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Safwan Khalil - A born fighter, aiming high and kicking past the odds

 

Safwan Khalil - A born fighter, aiming high and kicking past the odds

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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.

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.