8-Year-Old Boy with Disability Trains to Become Professional Swimmer
八岁残疾男童将成为专业游泳运动员
Omar Ahmed is special.His hands are close to his body from a congenital deformity called phocomelia.
奥马尔·艾哈迈德很特别。他的手接近他的身体,这是一种名叫海豹肢症的先天畸形。
But this 8 year old boy from Egypt is making a splash.I want to be an international champion and to represent Egypt abroad.
但这位来自埃及的8岁男孩却引起轰动,我想成为一名世界冠军,并在国外代表埃及。
Ahmed pursues his love of swimming in spite of his rare deformity.
尽管患有罕见的畸形,艾哈迈德仍追求他对游泳的热爱。
At age 7 he started swimming with a coach who specializes in working with disabled children.
7岁时,他开始和一位专门从事残疾儿童工作的教练一起游泳。
Considering the circumstances Omar found himself. He is doing very well.
考虑到当时的情况,奥马尔找到了感觉,他做得很好。
However his will makes him a champion who will represent Egypt.
然而,他的意志使他成为代表埃及的冠军。
The athlete says he wants to compete nationally at first but ultimately as a Paralympian.
这位运动员说他想参与全国性的比赛,最后成为一名残奥运动员。
To reach his lofty goals, he trains three times a week with his mother cheering poolside.
为了达到他的崇高目标,他每周训练三次。他的母亲会在泳池边为他加油打气。
He is steadfast and strong. He wants to prove to himself that he can do everything; he progresses, likes his coach and listens to him.
他坚定而坚强。他想要证明自己可以做任何事情,他进步很快,爱戴他的教练,并听取他的意见。
With his mom's support and his coaches' expertise, Ahmed trains his swimming skills and overall endurance. His mom's sharing his dreams.
有了妈妈的支持和教练的专业知识,阿奇米德训练了游泳技巧和整体耐力,他的妈妈分享着他的梦想。
I would like him to win on a national level then compete abroad
我希望他能在全国范围内获胜,然后在国外竞争。
I want him to compete in the Olympics one day
我希望有一天他能参加奥运会。
Ahmed is an active kid.
艾哈迈德是个活泼的孩子。
His time on the grass helps his stamina in the pool.And this boy determined to overcome a birth defect, says he hopes to compete in an upcoming national swimming championship for disabled athletes like himself.
他在草地上的训练有助于他在游泳池里的耐力,这个男孩决心克服先天缺陷,并说他希望参加即将到来的全国残疾人游泳锦标赛。
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