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Paris CNN —In the heart of Paris, the 2024 Summer Olympic Games are in full swing. And we’ve talked about what we want to do as a mission, as athletes,” Tarazi said. “Someone actually asked me the other day if the Palestinian flag is a symbol of resistance,” she said. “I’ve received so much love and support from people in Gaza,” Tarazi noted. “We want to inspire the younger generation, the next generation of athletes,” Tarazi said.
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Valerie Tarazi, 24, is originally from Gaza and one of two Palestinian swimmers who will be competing in Paris. Almasri was the first woman to represent Palestine in the World Cross-Country Championships in Belgrade in 2024, according to the Palestine Olympic Committee. But as a refugee, he couldn’t represent Palestine or Syria. Ismail, the team’s best hope to become the first Palestinian to win an Olympic medal, told CNN he feels similarly. This year, there will be eight – the most in history, according to the Palestine Olympic Committee.
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