{"id":204037,"date":"2010-04-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T18:41:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?p=204037"},"modified":"2019-03-12T18:41:43","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T18:41:43","slug":"auto-insert-204037","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/auto-insert-204037\/","title":{"rendered":"UNRWA students in Lebanon compete in Run for Peace – UNRWA article"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lebanese children in gold medal hope<\/strong>s<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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29 April 2010<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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UNRWA students from schools in north Lebanon took part in a Run for Peace on 18 April, in coordination with the Italian Union of Sport for All.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Three medal-winning children from Beddawi refugee camp talk about what competing in the race meant to them.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Yusuf Tarabieh, 14, came in third.<\/strong> “I was very glad. In 2007, just two days before the crisis [at Nahr el-Bared camp], I ran 4km in the Olympic stadium at Tripoli. But in this marathon I ran 3km and got the bronze medal.<\/p><\/div>\n

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"I will take part in another marathon in May at the Olympic stadium. I’m hoping for the gold medal."<\/p><\/div>\n

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He loves running but his favorite game is football and he hopes to be a famous player like Barcelona’s Lionel Messi.<\/p><\/div>\n

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"I wish to run in Nahr el-Bared camp next year after it is reconstructed. I invite all students in Lebanon to run to speed the reconstruction of the camp.”<\/p><\/div>\n

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Omar Omerin, 12, won a gold medal.<\/strong> “This is my second try. I ran in the Beirut marathon in the 2km competition. I was very happy and here I ran hoping to get the gold medal.<\/p><\/div>\n

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"I will keep my medal with my father’s important papers. It means so much to me.<\/p>\n

"It’s beautiful to see the huge number of students running. It gives me an amazing feeling. I was very glad to watch my colleagues running with a smile on their faces.<\/p><\/div>\n

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"I would like to become a runner," he said, "but I would prefer to be a football player and shake the net of the opponents."<\/p><\/div>\n

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Nariman Al-Chouli, 13, received a silver medal.<\/strong> "I love sport and have always dreamt of running in such a race. I was very zealous about it, and very sure will get either the golden or silver medal. I am very happy about winning. We were supported by the school administration who gave us tips about how to run in a marathon.<\/p><\/div>\n

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"I'll be very glad to repeat this experience. I dream of being a famous runner in the future and everyone watching me on the TV.<\/p><\/div>\n

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"What a great feeling it is to be a winner, there is nothing better than this. I was very pleased and proud carrying my medal to my house to keep it as a souvenir of winning.<\/p><\/div>\n

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"I suffer from asthma, but running in the marathon helps opening my lungs. Sport is very advantageous, I advise all my colleagues to take part next time.”<\/p><\/div>\n

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By Maysoun Mustafa
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