Syrian athletes strive to forge path to glory despite challenges

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Syrian athletes strive to forge path to glory despite challenges

STORY: Syrian athletes strive to forge path to glory despite challenges DATELINE: Aug. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:04 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Syrian weightlifter Man Asaad training 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MAN ASAAD, Syrian weightlifter 3. various of Syrian wrestler Omar Sarem training 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): OMAR SAREM, Syrian wrestler STORYLINE: Despite the ongoing turmoil in their homeland and the relentless impact of the U.S. and Western sanctions, Syrian athletes are proving that resilience and ambition can triumph over even the harshest challenges. As the upcoming Asian Games is around the corner, the Syrian athletes are gearing up to bring their A-game. They are not just vying for medals; they are striving to reshape perceptions of their homeland with each lift of the barbell, and each stride on the mat. In the al-Fayhaa Sports City in Damascus, Man Asaad, a 29-year-old heavyweight weightlifter who clinched the bronze medal in the +109 kg category at the 2020 Summer

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