Paris 2024

Olympic fencer Nada Hafez reveals she is seven months pregnant

The 26-year-old Egyptian fencer won her first match in the women’s individual sabre competition, but was then knocked out in the last 16

Egypt's Nada Hafez after her victory over Team USA's Elizabeth Tartakovsky in the women's sabre individual event at Grand Palais. Photograph: Al Bello/Getty
Egypt's Nada Hafez after her victory over Team USA's Elizabeth Tartakovsky in the women's sabre individual event at Grand Palais. Photograph: Al Bello/Getty
Alexandra Topping
Tue Jul 30 2024 - 15:58

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