Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:08pm on 30 Jul 2024,Tuesday Sports
Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez, seven months pregnant, competed at the Paris 2024 Olympics. She won her opening sabre match 15-13 against Elizabeth Tartakovsky but lost 15-7 to Jeon Hayoung in the Round of 16. Hafez, in her third Olympics, shared her experience on Instagram, highlighting the physical and emotional challenges of competing while pregnant. She expressed pride in balancing her sport and pregnancy, thanking her husband and family for their support. The Games have seen a record number of athletes with children, reflecting a shift in attitudes towards motherhood in sports.
