Impairment Information |
Type of Impairment |
Limb deficiency |
Origin of Impairment |
Acquired |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Manama, BRN |
Occupation |
Athlete, Finance |
Languages |
Arabic, English |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began swimming at age seven. |
Why this sport? |
"I was involved in swimming and running when I was in school. Later, I tried to get into other fields like CrossFit and different types of races." |
Training Regime |
She trains for about two hours a day during the off-season. |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Public speaking. (ub-cool.com, 16 Apr 2018) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"I am grateful for every single thing I have and that really motivates me every day. I believe that I am here to send a message to the world that being disabled is not the end of the world, it's just the start of exploring life." (ub-cool.com, 16 Apr 2018) |
Other sports |
She competed in Para triathlon at the 2018 ITU World Triathlon Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. (ub-cool.com, 16 Apr 2018) |
Ambitions |
To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (arabic.cnn.com, 20 Nov 2018) |
Impairment |
Her right arm was amputated at age 18 months after she was diagnosed with bone cancer. (ub-cool.com, 16 Apr 2018) |
Other information |
OCCUPATION She has served as vice president of an investment company. She began working in the banking sector in 2005. (ub-cool.com, 16 Apr 2018) |