Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez has revealed that she competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics while seven months pregnant, after being eliminated in the round of 16. You thought you saw two people on the track, but in reality there were three! Me, my competitor, and the one who will soon join our world, my little baby! “, declared the 26-year-old sabre fencer on Instagram on Monday, July 29. ” The roller coaster of pregnancy is hard enough, but having to struggle to maintain a balance between life and exercise is downright exhausting, even if it was worth it. ” added the woman who beat American Elizabeth Tartakovsky (15-13) in the first round before losing to South Korean Jeon Hayoung (15:7) in the round of 16. Her post sparked many complimentary comments, but also sexist ones suggesting that she should not have competed while pregnant.
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