Yusra Mardini

Olympic swimmer and refugee rights advocate

Yusra Mardini is a Syrian Olympic swimmer and refugee rights advocate. She was born in Syria and fled the country with her family during the civil war. Mardini has spoken publicly about her experiences as a refugee and has become an advocate for refugee rights. She has also been recognized for her achievements in the swimming world, including her participation in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Mardini has been named as one o...