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He finishes 107th in the Olympics but rejoices: the incredible story of Samer Tawk

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Samer Tawk finished only 107th in the men&#8217s Olympic 10km cross-country ski race at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, but he cheered at the finish line for his incredible feat, which is worth as much as and more than a gold medal. The Lebanese skier in 2019 had been the victim of a terrible fall from a cliff that left him dying and with multiple fractures in his legs and arms, but through sheer force of will he managed to recover and participate in the Olympics.

Tawk had fallen seven years ago from a rock face while skiing: he crashed to the ground after a 50-foot flight, sustaining very serious multiple fractures, some exposed, in all four limbs. After being on life support for several days, the Lebanese athlete had to undergo nine surgeries to return to using his legs and arms. Doctors gave his competitive career as over.

After losing nearly 20 kilograms of muscle following the ordeal in the hospital, Samer Tawk decided to return to skiing.

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"E' coming soon to the Olympic Village’s most coveted single"

"Yes I’m single. I finish racing on the 12th and look for a date for Valentine’s Day"
"I don’t just look to other Olympic athletes to get a cappuccino…"

"I will activate my profiles on dating apps and I am open to the'idea of having coffee with you fans"
Sophia Kirkby is 24 years old
In her career she won three medals at the World Luge Worlds
Also in some interviews he stressed the fact that he is single
"I want to meet the'love of my life randomly"

Tawk didn&#8217t give up and at the age of 27 managed the feat of qualifying for the Olympics in Italy, even becoming Lebanon&#8217s flag bearer: “When I had the accident I was young and stupid, I found myself skiing where I should never have been. At first I wondered if I would simply survive” he recounted in a recent interview.

“I took a risk of becoming disabled and thought I would participate in the Paralympics“. Instead, Tawk made a full recovery, miraculously qualifying for the Games. Last Friday, he finished 107th, cheering at the finish line for a feat that is as good as a victory.

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