Palestine’s Sole Athlete at World Championships: “I Run for My Country”
At the 20th World Athletics Championships being held in Japan, Palestine’s sole representative, Mohammed Dweidar, said on Saturday that he is not running only for himself but for his country. Speaking to reporters, Dweidar remarked, “I am running not just for myself, but for my homeland.” The championship has drawn hundreds of athletes from across…
At the 20th World Athletics Championships being held in Japan, Palestine’s sole representative, Mohammed Dweidar, said on Saturday that he is not running only for himself but for his country.
Speaking to reporters, Dweidar remarked, “I am running not just for myself, but for my homeland.”
The championship has drawn hundreds of athletes from across the globe, with Dweidar carrying the Palestinian flag as the only competitor from his nation