Yusra Mardini – Olympic Swimmer, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
Yusra Mardini and her elder sister fled the Syrian war and set off on a perilous journey to find safety in Europe. In summer 2015, they travelled through Lebanon to Turkey before departing for Greece in an overcrowded dinghy. Fifteen minutes into the sea crossing, the boat’s engine failed. As a professional swimmer, Yusra was…
