Sanda is a Syrian refugee, living in the Netherlands with her husband (who is also her coach) and their three children. She’s a current International Olympic Committee (IOC) Refugee Athlete Scholarship-Holder, the elite group amongst which the 2021 Refugee Team will be selected. 

This episode spotlights what it means to be refugee, how Sanda copes with her situation, and what going to the Games (hopefully!) will mean to her.

Experts interviewed include Renée Wolforth, Jackdar Mohammad, and Anne-Sophie Thilo.

Sanda is a Syrian refugee, living in the Netherlands with her husband (who is also her coach) and their three children. She’s a current International Olympic Committee (IOC) Refugee Athlete Scholarship-Holder, the elite group amongst which the 2021 Refugee Team will be selected. This episode spotlights what it means to be refugee, how Sanda copes with her situation, and what going to the Games (hopefully!) will mean to her. Experts interviewed include Renée Wolforth, Jackdar Mohammad, and Anne-Sophie Thilo.

Sanda Aldass (IOC Refugee Team): Judo & the Refugee Experience

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Why? Because we’re here to inspire the next generation of athletes, centering their stories on their terms.

Our mission is to spark a movement that lights up women athletes worldwide, inspiring girls to see their dreams within reach.

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Flame Bearers is a media production company, telling her story in her words. We’re storytellers, championing elite women athletes. We tell stories via video production, podcasts, and live events. In a landscape where 85% of coverage is dedicated to men and the remaining 15% often highlights a narrow segment of women athletes, we broaden the lens to highlight diverse voices. Why? Because we’re here to inspire the next generation of athletes, centering their stories on their terms. Our mission is to spark a movement that lights up women athletes worldwide, inspiring girls to see their dreams within reach. Watch our episodes on YouTube to see our conversations. Tune into all podcast episodes, wherever you get your podcasts including: -Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... -Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sLW663... -Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... -Castro: https://castro.fm/podcast/f31308b5-4c... Learn more about Flame Bearers here: flamebearerspodcast.com Social Media Handles: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flamebearer... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FlameBearers... TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flame_bearers X: https://twitter.com/flamebearers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/flam...

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