From escaping war-torn Lebanon to becoming an Olympian, Safwan Khalil speaks about how his life has been shaped growing up in a migrant family and his drive for Olympic success at Tokyo 2020.
Safwan Khalil - A born fighter, aiming high and kicking past the odds
![Safwan Khalil of Australia kicks Tawin Hanprab of Thailand during the Taekwondo Men's -58kg Quarter Final contest at Cairoca Arena 3 on August 18, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.olympics.com.au%2Fpublic%2Fstyles%2Flandscape_header_section%2Fs3%2F2021-07%2FSafwan%2520Khalil%2520Header.jpg.webp%3Fitok%3DFbNaXnMC&w=1200&q=90)