Yusra Mardini is our honoree for Muslim Women to Watch 2023, Muslim Girl’s annual list of the prolific Muslim women making our year. Yusra Mardini’s story begins in Damascus, Syria, where she spent her life training, and practicing to become a competitive swimmer. Her journey into athleticism began when she represented Syria during the 2012…
From Syrian Refugee To Olympian: Yusra Mardini Redefines Resilience
By Fatima Zaidi