After a brief hiatus, the Abtal podcast series is back with a new lineup of inspiring Arab athletes and compelling conversations.
In episode 5, host Reem Abreu will be joined by two athletes: Ziad El-Sissi, Egypt's first medalist at the World Fencing Championships, and his wife, squash superstar Nolan Gohar. .
A world championship bronze medalist and Mediterranean Games champion, El Sissy has carved out a path for himself in saber fencing from Alexandria to Detroit, Dallas to New York, and now to his home in Connecticut. Ta. He returns home with Gohar.
In our conversation, world No. 3 El Sissy delved into his fencing career and explained why he almost walked away from competitive fencing after the Tokyo Olympics. He talks about the mental challenges of his sport and why he was able to soar up the rankings to establish himself among fencing's elite.
Later, his wife Gohar also joined the conversation. The former World Squash No. 1 and current No. 3 in the world talks about her life with El Sissy and how the couple works well despite being top athletes competing in different sports. Let's talk about Noka.
They talk about what they've learned from each other, how they continue to inspire each other, and their shared dream of both winning medals at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where squash will make its long-awaited debut. He talked about it. .
You can listen to the entire conversation on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcasting platforms. You can also watch the entire interview. The National News YouTube Channel.
Updated: March 25, 2024, 2:00 a.m.
