Ammar Ali never imagined he'd become a champion fencer 🗡️, let alone the captain of Iraq's national wheelchair fencing team. But after a bomb explosion near his home in 2007 left him unable to walk, Ammar faced a crossroads.
Initially, life felt hopeless. But then, Ammar discovered wheelchair fencing—a sport that gave him a second chance. Just one year after joining the team, he clinched a gold medal at the 2010 Asian Paralympics in Guangzhou, China 🥇. His victory wasn't just personal—it inspired disabled Iraqis nationwide.
\"I believe that Iraq as a country is still alive,\" he said. \"There may be those who want to divide us. But we'll find a way of keeping the Iraqi people together.\"
Ammar and his teammates, many injured during the Iraq War or in terrorist attacks, are proving that adversity can be transformed into strength. Together, they're not just winning medals—they're uniting a nation. 🇮🇶❤️
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Indomitable disabled fighters: Iraq's national wheelchair fencing team
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