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Egyptian Ibrahim Hamadtou has amazed viewers watching the Tokyo Paralympics.
The athlete played his first match this week in the men’s Class 6 table tennis tournament, and people were amazed to see him play without weapons.
Ibrahim lost both hands in a train accident when he was 10 years old, but he has managed to come up with a way to play at the elite level.
He holds a table tennis paddle in his mouth and serves the ball with his foot.
After his debut, people all over the world were amazed at his skills.
Ibrahim Hamadtou lost his hand in a train accident 38 years ago. He was only 10 then
Enduring to give up his athletic dreams, he took up table tennis – a sport many would know would be impossible to play because of his condition
He does it though — and does it really well: pray: pic.twitter.com/Gl9naQ4FKg
– Aniket Mishra (ik aniketmishra299) August 25, 2021
Whenever you want to give up something far too difficult, check out this video of Egyptian Paralympic Ibrahim Hamadtous.
He lost his hand in a 10-year-old train crash. When asked why he didn’t take up football, he said, “Ping pong was more of a challenge.” : open_mouth :: clap :: hit :: pray: pic.twitter.com/vNy4vVq4YS– Phillip Van Osten (@philvo) August 25, 2021
Remember when we complain and make excuses?
Then there is this guy …. Ibrahim Hamadtou !!! Show this to kids, adults and everyone.
Table tennis racket in the mouth …
Inspirational #Parolympics pic.twitter.com/XUUOmhBVU8
– Ignatius Dineen: flag_ee :: flag_br: (@IgnatiusDineen) August 25, 2021
Unfortunately, Ibrahim lost his first-round match 3-0 against South Korean Park Hong-kyu. However, he is unsure and is excited to continue the race.
“I’m sad about the loss, but I hope to win the next match,” he said after the match.
These are his second Paralympics and competed in the 2016 Rio Games at the age of 43.
Prior to that, he rose to fame after winning three silver medals at the African Championships and the Egyptian Open.
He said he was interested in the sport because of the challenge it offered him without weapons.
“I was in a club where I was a match between two of my friends,” the athlete said in an interview with the International Table Tennis Federation last year.
“They disagreed on one thing when I scored a point in favor of one of them, another player told me, don’t interfere because you can never play. It was this statement that made me decide to play table tennis.”
He used table tennis with fire and proved to be the best.
“It took me almost a year to practice before I got used to holding the racket at my mouth and making servos. With practice and regular play, this skill improved,” he said.
“Getting to Rio 2016 was one of the dreams I was trying to achieve, and when I got the opportunity, I was so happy to be a part of the big Show in Brazil.
“Unfortunately, I was not prepared enough to realize this dream. Now I have learned from the Rio 2016 experience and am working hard for the second phase, Tokyo.
“My goal in Tokyo 2021 is to be in good shape; to play better than Rio to win a medal in this tournament. My message to Egyptian and African players is: nothing is impossible.”
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