Aker Al-Obaidi: from ISIS-occupied Mosul to Tokyo Olympics ...Kuwait

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Aker Al Obaidi was six years old when he began wrestling for the first time. He had no idea that this sport would one day be his ticket to a new life. At first, Obaidi wrestled for fun, but he soon proved to show great potential. As he began to win junior championships, his talent attracted the attention of other countries which looked to recruit him. However, his wrestling journey was to be cut short. As soon as he turned 14 years old, ISIS seized control of the city of Mosul where he lived. When ISIS started recruiting boys around his age, he took the hard decision to flee the country. In an interview with the official Olympic website, Obaidi says:  “I didn’t want t

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