Yusra Mardini is an inspiring Syrian refugee who made history when she became the first athlete to compete in the 2016 Olympics under the Olympic Refugee Team. Despite facing immense challenges, Yusra has shown tremendous courage and resilience in her journey to becoming an Olympic hero. She has
Yusra Mardini is a Syrian former competition swimmer and refugee of the Syrian civil war. She was a member of the first ever Refugee Olympic Athletes Team (ROT) that competed under the Olympic flag at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. On 27 April 2017, Mardini was appointed a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. She also competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo with the Refugee Olympic Team (EOR). She was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2023, alongside her sister, Sarah.