From Syria to Rio 2016 - The story of Yusra Mardini | Refugee Olympic Team

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  • Опубликовано: 2 июн 2016
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    17 year old Syrian refugee Yusra Mardini will swim for the Refugee Olympic Team at Rio 2016.
    We speak to Yusra in Germany to see how she has settled into her new life and how she is training for the Olympic Games.
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  • @learnwithprime
    @learnwithprime Год назад +514

    Who is here after watching 'The Swimmers'?

  • @natchniony
    @natchniony 8 лет назад +502

    I've never supported anybody so much. For the first time in my life I'll watch the games for you. You're the true hero Yusra.

    • @aali7702
      @aali7702 8 лет назад +5

      Awww bless you

  • @OneAndOnlyMe
    @OneAndOnlyMe 8 лет назад +145

    Beautiful and inspiring. From saving her life, swimming and pushing dingy for three hours to reach Greece, to Rio 2016. That is a gold medal achievement in itself.

  • @TheTradge
    @TheTradge 8 лет назад +140

    This is why the Olympics is such an amazing event, it provides us with rags-to-riches stories like this, and real underdogs to support outside of our own countrymen and women! I'll be cheering for team GB and the refugee team, you go Yusra!

    • @aali7702
      @aali7702 8 лет назад +4

      Very well said

  • @wajihhasnain7449
    @wajihhasnain7449 8 лет назад +45

    She has won first heat at Rio. Keep up champ. We all are with you.

  • @keeksami
    @keeksami 8 лет назад +211

    I'm not judging, and I believe that everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but I would genuinely like to understand why would anyone dislike this video?

    • @fumeultraarchie470
      @fumeultraarchie470 8 лет назад +28

      Answer: Ignorant losers.

    • @alamousa3764
      @alamousa3764 8 лет назад +4

      hhhhhhhhh exactly.. why

    • @alamousa3764
      @alamousa3764 8 лет назад +12

      +BaladiAkka1948 poor minds bro .. but thank God that still there are good people in this world and will always be!

    • @alamousa3764
      @alamousa3764 8 лет назад +4

      +BaladiAkka1948 unfortunately your are true.. only thing we can do is show the best in us.. each person can make a difference.. mmm and no I didn't saw her.. but I will search out of curiosity.. thanks

    • @alamousa3764
      @alamousa3764 8 лет назад +3

      +BaladiAkka1948 انها انتهت ههههههههههههههه لا انا بفهم عربي... و لا قصة الاسراييلي يعني مش معقول الغباء خالشهب فاق الحدود بالهبل... شفت الفيديو هو عاليوتيوب عطول لقيته.. رائعه هي و ابوها جد ماشالله عليها

  • @1310beth
    @1310beth 8 лет назад +69

    Good Luck Yusra! You are so brave and talented! The whole world is cheering for you!

  • @sanjaykerur1737
    @sanjaykerur1737 Год назад +24

    Just watched biopic of yusra mardani.. A really an inspiring story ever been witnessed. Particularly at 17 most of them will be busy in internet, but she achieved Olympic 🤸‍♀️🥇🏆 medal means a lot. After Olympic she stood as supporting person for so many syrians

  • @tinaa3459
    @tinaa3459 8 лет назад +54

    I'm supporting TEAM REFUGEES!! Come on!

  • @loyolaschool
    @loyolaschool Год назад +22

    You are my hero Yusra. Your life is a huge inspiration.

  • @atype8148
    @atype8148 8 лет назад +17

    She's hardworking.
    I was moved.
    I cried.
    Good luck.
    I support to you.

  • @DIN_A8
    @DIN_A8 8 лет назад +53

    I'm happy that the country and most of the society i live in is able to give her a new home and all oppertunitys she needs to continue a full & happy life after all the losses and terror she had to encounter. Proud of our refugee programm .. no human is illegal !

    • @ammarmoussa4267
      @ammarmoussa4267 8 лет назад +7

      I understand that you're German, well, I just want to say to you that you are awesome! Germans are awesome! And as Syrian/Canadian, I can only say THANK YOU!! My endless love to you and to Germany

    • @ferozkazi3960
      @ferozkazi3960 8 лет назад +2

      God bless you and your country on your support to the refugees.

    • @ferozkazi3960
      @ferozkazi3960 8 лет назад

      God bless you and your country on your support to the refugees.

  • @ARXDMOS
    @ARXDMOS 8 лет назад +54

    Good Luck from Syria. You put a smile on the faces of many many SAA soldiers fighting hard here in Aleppo. You reminded them of why we wont give up. Godbless kiddo. In our eyes you allready won more than a medal can get, and you make us all proud

    • @qawmysuri
      @qawmysuri 8 лет назад +3

      if the AL-NUSSRA wins I pray you don't behead her for not being a good Muslim, like what you did to a 12 year old boy.

    • @DAVIDEOSfilms
      @DAVIDEOSfilms 8 лет назад +9

      +Hady Hakim The SAA is fighting against Al-Nusra, you know.

  • @davidhcoins6501
    @davidhcoins6501 8 лет назад +133

    She's more than beautiful

    • @Abdulrahman65440
      @Abdulrahman65440 8 лет назад +2

      Yeah young girl

    • @maldinimaldini9790
      @maldinimaldini9790 8 лет назад

      There are something about kurdish girl.

    • @areejkernawi7033
      @areejkernawi7033 8 лет назад +3

      +Maldini Maldini She isn't kurdish, she is from "daryya near damascus

    • @maldinimaldini9790
      @maldinimaldini9790 8 лет назад

      Her name is after the Kurdish city Mardin ' and she is so beautiful then she must be Kurdish ;P

    • @fenerkurdish7529
      @fenerkurdish7529 8 лет назад

      +Maldini Maldini maybe because we kurds in Germany no any one know us the just say Arabs

  • @elieghummed7066
    @elieghummed7066 8 лет назад +27

    يسرا مارديني انشالله بتربحي وبترفعي راسنا فوق good luck dear

    • @ARXDMOS
      @ARXDMOS 8 лет назад +1

      allready rib7it bi wousoula la Rio

  • @sydneyrose2518
    @sydneyrose2518 8 лет назад +65

    i'm so proud of you

    • @Abdulrahman65440
      @Abdulrahman65440 8 лет назад

      Yeah .especially what is happening in her country

    • @yamannahhas9132
      @yamannahhas9132 8 лет назад +1

      I'm her friend we was in damascus syria then she decieded to greece then berlin germnay and in our country there is a war

    • @gs3singh
      @gs3singh 8 лет назад

      +Yaman Nahhas lies you never knew her

  • @bxo25
    @bxo25 8 лет назад +9

    and she saved families and kids i saw her infront of me

  • @nick2131
    @nick2131 8 лет назад +15

    With respect, She is drop dead gorgeous.

  • @michaelotoole3236
    @michaelotoole3236 8 лет назад +17

    She just won her first heat! Delighted for her! Hope she can go all the way.

  • @JuLee
    @JuLee 8 лет назад +3

    You are truly an inspiration! What you did pushing that boat to safety through the sea is your gold medal. Congratulations and good luck for the Olympics!

  • @yusras3070
    @yusras3070 6 лет назад +8

    Never been happier to share my name with someone 💕

  • @voidy41
    @voidy41 6 лет назад +7

    Yusra we are reading about you in Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls and my daughter watched this video at school here in the UK. You are amazing and such a role model for young women everywhere.

  • @globe.9584
    @globe.9584 8 лет назад +379

    While most 17 year old girls revolve around Instagram, she's doing this. She's going to have a beautiful life

    • @fumeultraarchie470
      @fumeultraarchie470 8 лет назад +9

      This is what I call dedication - something we lack now these days...

    • @Sarah-ny8lw
      @Sarah-ny8lw 8 лет назад +4

      Lol that's not a fact.

    • @tianasarchive333
      @tianasarchive333 8 лет назад +50

      She's a refugee like my parents. She was forced to grow up fast, and I don't know if that's necessarily a good thing. If you girls do have the privilege of having access to social media, I don't think it's a bad thing. Believe it or not, you become more worldly because of how fast information spreads. Just because 17 year olds' lives "revolve" around Instagram doesn't mean that they won't lead a beautiful life, as well. Thanks for taking the time to support Yusra, though. :)

    • @melinaimene7045
      @melinaimene7045 8 лет назад +6

      ikr hhhhhhhhhh there is a difference between a refugee and normal person life .a teenager girl revolve around instagram does not have any relation about managing her life. i think it is all about goals the real difference between her and other girls is that she had goals and will that is all sorry for my English

    • @Koenigg99
      @Koenigg99 3 года назад

      Have you seen her instagram? Because it is hawt

  • @that_random_dad
    @that_random_dad 8 лет назад +6

    Yusra, you are a real inspiration. Thank you for doing everything you do. Good luck, you will go very far.

  • @semsiistanbul
    @semsiistanbul 8 лет назад +8

    Congrats girl!!! You CAN DO IT! GO WIN the medal! supporting Refugee Olympic Team !

  • @Awcator
    @Awcator Год назад +4

    Just finished the movie. 👌

  • @Fedeegekeivan
    @Fedeegekeivan 8 лет назад +11

    THIS IS WHAT THE WORLD NEED.

  • @alandossantos2915
    @alandossantos2915 11 месяцев назад +4

    Yursa e Sarah são heroínas . Inspiram vidas por todo sempre.

  • @BuayaJess
    @BuayaJess 2 года назад +4

    Yusra you’re amazing!! Such an inspiring young athlete. I hope you and your family is safe and happy now

  • @alicegoldenvalley
    @alicegoldenvalley 5 лет назад +5

    It makes me so happy to see her prosper and become what she's always dreamt of becoming. Truly a big inspiration.

  • @dravenuk
    @dravenuk 8 лет назад +1

    She is amazing. A real inspiration. Good luck to her and to all the refugee team.

  • @knarf1954
    @knarf1954 8 лет назад +4

    What a girl. Respect. Bravo.

  • @yesloow
    @yesloow 8 лет назад +2

    Go Yusra! Supporting you and the entire Refugee Olympic Team from the USA!

  • @nathanter7622
    @nathanter7622 8 лет назад +2

    She is a heroine for all.. Love and respect to you..

  • @queenelisabeth248
    @queenelisabeth248 5 лет назад +1

    I love
    Your story is the best example for adolescents and I love swimming and you are so brave yusra mardini

  • @benten6259
    @benten6259 Год назад +1

    I justed watch the movie "The Swimmers" and came here immediately after,what a story wow!

  • @ghassanhababeh5241
    @ghassanhababeh5241 8 лет назад +4

    Como Sirio me siento orgulloso de que me representas, que sigas adelante y seas un buen ejemplo a seguir. Mucha suerte

  • @jillianweitz9303
    @jillianweitz9303 7 лет назад +2

    I'm so proud of you Yusra! Keep doing great things 😊

  • @yusrakhan7933
    @yusrakhan7933 6 лет назад +2

    Like her confidence her courage as well I'm here because we both have Same name

  • @gurudeepsinghdodmani7025
    @gurudeepsinghdodmani7025 8 лет назад +3

    Really Inspiring.. Rather than pouting on Fb & Insta..she is doing great thing.. hats off to u

  • @rhlparkr
    @rhlparkr 8 лет назад +2

    All the best, I will be supporting you.
    She won her 100 butterfly heat

  • @carlos0259774
    @carlos0259774 10 месяцев назад

    Just listening the way she talks... you easily see how her mental game and determination are strong. Inspiration.

  • @ammaral-ahmad2078
    @ammaral-ahmad2078 8 лет назад +16

    Good luck ❤ From Homs to you Yousra

    • @anislexorciste
      @anislexorciste 8 лет назад +1

      stfu marcus

    • @BerlinPaul
      @BerlinPaul 8 лет назад +5

      Marcus you are a disgusting person, go troll somewhere else

    • @TheYacu
      @TheYacu 8 лет назад +6

      Good luck to you guys in Homs! Stay safe!

    • @ammaral-ahmad2078
      @ammaral-ahmad2078 8 лет назад +1

      thanks

  • @0ExG0
    @0ExG0 8 лет назад +1

    Thank you for doing this.

  • @freemangordon42
    @freemangordon42 8 лет назад +26

    Opps ... I think something 's in my eye .... Congratulations ...

    • @mbairekdar375
      @mbairekdar375 8 лет назад

      Dr. Gordon I will cry a river when HL3 will be released

    • @freemangordon42
      @freemangordon42 8 лет назад

      M Bairekdar Me too, but it's complicated. : -(

  • @rusethorcain
    @rusethorcain 8 лет назад +2

    She's awesome, an inspiration and a model for others.

  • @raniabennacer5852
    @raniabennacer5852 3 года назад +3

    Good luck my dear from Algeria 🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️💕💕😍😍

  • @MalekMalek-ld3bc
    @MalekMalek-ld3bc 8 лет назад +5

    الله معاكي بنت بلادي😘

    • @user-ko4ku9pm9w
      @user-ko4ku9pm9w 7 лет назад +3

      Malek Malek. تحيا لاهل سوريا الابطال

  • @cafeatare9530
    @cafeatare9530 8 лет назад +3

    GO Yusra, be the best! I keep my fingers crossed for you!

  • @MSquare20055
    @MSquare20055 Год назад

    Olympics is such an amazing thing that brings us how amazing lives can be..❤️

  • @Soso-fz5fm
    @Soso-fz5fm 8 лет назад +1

    I am honoured to call her my sister 💜 so proud of her

  • @mland2012
    @mland2012 8 лет назад +7

    Good luck and love from the US!

  • @bartnijsink5491
    @bartnijsink5491 Год назад

    Amazing story, Just saw the movie . Respect Yusra

  • @kalselal9338
    @kalselal9338 Год назад +3

    Yusra my heart is with you forever

  • @spaghettimeatballswow
    @spaghettimeatballswow 8 лет назад +7

    Very brave and resilient.

  • @Zoe-oz1uc
    @Zoe-oz1uc 4 года назад +4

    I’ve read your book and it was very inspiring

  • @williamrogo
    @williamrogo Год назад +2

    Muy buena historia de superación y perseverancia de esta mujer nadadora Yusra Mardini ,éxitos siempre.

  • @lujainakmal231
    @lujainakmal231 8 лет назад +1

    best of luck yusra all the support for you girl I'm proud of u you role girl

  • @suhail12543
    @suhail12543 Год назад +5

    Amazing story..we know now through a movie...

  • @TheYacu
    @TheYacu 8 лет назад +7

    You go, girl!
    The refugee team is an awesome idea, making it possible for those athletes to continue top level training and pursue their dreams and goals and creating awareness... Yet I think those guy and gals should be starting for the country where they live now. That'd be a great way for Germany to better embrace its Syrian refugees (or for Kenia to embrace the Sudanese ones, and so on) and to show the world that those people deserve a new home that welcomes them - not an eternal refugee status.

  • @noufaln3432
    @noufaln3432 Год назад

    She is so inspiring..😮

  • @eddiespaghetti1939
    @eddiespaghetti1939 8 лет назад

    What a great thing, I just learned today, that there is a Refugee Team. And this girl is amazing, really impressive! Best wishes from the western part of Germany! :-)

  • @diegovertizpadilla9995
    @diegovertizpadilla9995 8 лет назад +2

    Keep practicing girl, you´re imprresive, super and hyper good luck at Rio 2016!

  • @dimassetyowibowo1150
    @dimassetyowibowo1150 6 лет назад +2

    So inspiring, i wait watch here in tokyo

  • @estherraji
    @estherraji 8 лет назад +1

    Very proud of her

  • @therealdeal4699
    @therealdeal4699 7 лет назад +1

    She has light in her eyes great! :)

  • @marcostyle12
    @marcostyle12 Год назад +2

    Tremenda historia, vi la pelicula nadadoras, me impacto esta historia seas bendecida en todo

  • @katerinamakrogamvraki3683
    @katerinamakrogamvraki3683 Год назад +2

    You are my hero 🦸‍♀️

  • @sreenivasbabu7814
    @sreenivasbabu7814 Год назад +1

    I watched movie great motivation for who give up for small things in life happened goosebumps🔥

  • @clawntv
    @clawntv Год назад

    Thank u to the coach who believes in her.

  • @Replicachile1
    @Replicachile1 8 лет назад +3

    Mucha fuerza y suerte, Eres una Heroe, congratulations!

  • @manarhadi
    @manarhadi 8 лет назад

    good luck و انشاالله موفقة و الله يحميكي و ترفعين علم سوريا في العالي

  • @TriumphantToufik
    @TriumphantToufik 8 лет назад +40

    Why can't our governments let in more people like her? There are plenty of Syrian athletes, doctors, engineers etc. who should get priority as they are less likely to be dangerous and give back to their host country. Unfortunately because of political correctness our governments don't want to give priority to genuinely talented people and want to let in anybody who could be a criminal or have radical views with no concern for the nation or its people.

    • @maikelmakdissi8605
      @maikelmakdissi8605 8 лет назад +3

      👍👍

    • @anyaaponte6477
      @anyaaponte6477 8 лет назад +3

      EXACTLY.

    • @artyvandelayed
      @artyvandelayed 8 лет назад

      Depends where you live, really

    • @vidaes6503
      @vidaes6503 8 лет назад +4

      This is not correct. The U.S. has only accepted a couple thousand Syrian refugees over the past few years, each of whom must go through a thorough, 2-year-long vetting process.
      When you only take a couple thousand out of millions, you not only get to be pretty selective, but really, you have to be.
      Judging by our current political climate, the politically correct thing to do is actually to do what you have done: to speak of refugees as if most of them are criminals, and to suggest that refugees like Yusra are some sort of anomaly, rather than the norm.

    • @TheYacu
      @TheYacu 8 лет назад +11

      Let in the engineers, doctors, athletes because they are less dangerous... but what about someone who's a cook? a stay-at-home-mom? a farmer? someone who was unemployed due to bad luck or due to a chronical illness? What about a recovering drug addict? Saying who's life is or isn't worth saving just because of their education or something they did in the past isn't ethical. It'd be unconstitutional in Germany.

  • @luciazum6418
    @luciazum6418 Год назад +4

    Your are doing so great Yüsra, keep pushing forward and don't stop ;-)

  • @emilychang98
    @emilychang98 7 лет назад +1

    She is so pretty inside out:)

  • @thelitbrit5001
    @thelitbrit5001 8 лет назад +30

    Good luck 😃👍

  • @s.avo2404
    @s.avo2404 5 лет назад +2

    proud to be syrian

  • @Djadsjt
    @Djadsjt Год назад

    Got here after watching the movie... how great

  • @tarceypeter825
    @tarceypeter825 Год назад +3

    Who’s here after watching the movie?

  • @yaz6565
    @yaz6565 Год назад

    Beautiful story - amazing

  • @texabara
    @texabara 6 лет назад

    Felicito al Comité Olímpico Internacional por auspiciar el Equipo Olímpico de Personas Refugiadas. ¡Excelente!

  • @vallejosorio
    @vallejosorio Год назад

    So incredible her history!

  • @ayelingirl2550
    @ayelingirl2550 8 лет назад +1

    Good luck!I really want to be her to go to the olympics!I love swimming!I'm in level 6...

  • @n_bld
    @n_bld Год назад

    incredible young person

  • @clarissaolivares5504
    @clarissaolivares5504 8 лет назад +2

    We're all sending you best wishes

  • @vinceocliaso6669
    @vinceocliaso6669 Год назад

    RESPECT!!🇸🇾

  • @Super_Yan
    @Super_Yan Год назад +1

    Respect to her

  • @cumpanarares
    @cumpanarares 5 месяцев назад

    Unbelievable story!

  • @mohammedjilani6016
    @mohammedjilani6016 8 лет назад +2

    I wish you a good life and all the best and Allah bless you . you are a true hero !!!

  • @junichitc9446
    @junichitc9446 8 лет назад +2

    I supported 2 nations but I think I like the independent Olympic team
    #Support The Independent Olympic team

  • @familywith5
    @familywith5 Год назад

    You and your sister are amazing.

  • @veldamatijevic3111
    @veldamatijevic3111 8 лет назад +2

    Woonderful,bravo

  • @jazzzzmaster
    @jazzzzmaster 8 лет назад

    Go Yusra

  • @travischongsue3941
    @travischongsue3941 8 лет назад +1

    this was beautiful

  • @anupakulkarni9992
    @anupakulkarni9992 6 лет назад

    Hats off to Yusra ☺️🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

  • @khanjehan5566
    @khanjehan5566 Год назад

    True hero 🙌 👏 ❤️

  • @marygracecamilleri7134
    @marygracecamilleri7134 Год назад

    Very inspiring girl just watched Swimmers wow loved it

  • @Catlandian
    @Catlandian 8 лет назад

    I hope you go and compete in 2020, good luck !

  • @thamihansika4431
    @thamihansika4431 8 лет назад

    vous encourager yousra pour faire beaucoup des forse pour parmit la premiere toujoure vive yousra

  • @TongzSawyer
    @TongzSawyer Год назад +1

    I came here after watching her movie