Nkonkonsa Celebrity Gossip From Africa
Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez has revealed she was “carrying a little Olympian” when competing while seven months pregnant at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Hafez beat USA’s Elizabeth Tartakovsky in the first round of the women’s individual sabre competition before being knocked out by Jeon Hayoung of the Republic of Korea.
The 26-year-old then made the remarkable revelation on her Instagram page, declaring: “7 MONTHS PREGNANT OLYMPIAN!”
She added: “What appears to you as two players on the podium, they were actually three! It was me, my competitor, & my yet-to-come to our world, little baby!
“My baby & I had our fair share of challenges, be it both physical & emotional. The rollercoaster of pregnancy is tough on its own, but having to fight to keep the balance of life & sports was nothing short of strenuous, however worth it.
“I’m writing this post to say that pride fills my being for securing my place in the round of 16!”
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