Athletes Overcoming Adversity to Compete in Paris Olympics

Kimia Yousofi, an Afghan sprinter, will represent Afghanistan at the Paris Olympics, symbolizing the unfulfilled dreams of Afghan women athletes under Taliban rule. Leah Bertrand, a Trinidad and Tobago sprinter, is set to make her Olympic debut in the 100m race after a series of national and international successes. Weini Kelati, originally from Eritrea, overcame hardships to become an American Olympian, driven by the desire to support her family and inspire others. Jess Hull, an Australian runner, broke her Oceania record in the 1500m event in Paris, where Kenyan Faith Kipyegon and Ukrainian Yaroslava Mahuchikh set world records in their respective events. Georgia Bell, a British runner, rediscovered her passion for running and qualified for the Olympics after realizing her untapped potential from past competitions against now-Olympians.