Syria eyes Olympic success in Tokyo despite huge challenges

Syria is aiming to secure the war-battered country’s fourth-ever Olympic medal in Tokyo, but one of its few world-class athletes is less optimistic after struggling to access coaching and facilities for the past four years. The decade-long civil war and the effects of the coronavirus pandemic have drained Syria’s resources and left elite sport low […]

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