Yusra Mardini grew up in Damascus, Syria, in a family passionate about sports. From a young age, swimming was her refuge. Her father, a swimmer himself, introduced her to the sport at an early age.

The students also heard from 27-year-old Olympic swimmer and Syrian refugee Yusra Mardini, whose life story doesn’t just sound like a movie — it is one. Her incredible journey was turned ...

Yusra Mardini is a hopeful for the Rio Olympic Games this year, having fled Damascus only seven months ago. She's also got an incredible life philosophy. Story by Jacob Shamsian and editing by ...

Olympic swimmer and Syrian refugee Yusra Mardini, actress and activist Sheryl Lee Ralph, and photojournalist Lynsey Addario were among those who were honored at Forbes and Know Your Value’s ...

Syrian refugee swimmer Yusra Mardini, who almost drowned at sea fleeing her war-torn country before competing at two Olympics, hopes a new film about her life will help other displaced people.

Netflix’s upcoming film The Swimmers tells the remarkable true story of two Syrian sisters who fled their war-torn home in Damascus and went on to compete in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.