{"id":3395,"date":"2021-09-02T19:56:39","date_gmt":"2021-09-02T23:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inspirationpost.com\/?p=3395"},"modified":"2021-09-02T21:29:25","modified_gmt":"2021-09-03T01:29:25","slug":"this-paralympian-plays-table-tennis-using-his-mouth-and-feet-after-losing-his-arms-in-an-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inspirationpost.com\/2021\/09\/02\/this-paralympian-plays-table-tennis-using-his-mouth-and-feet-after-losing-his-arms-in-an-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Table Tennis Champion Who’s Playing at the Paralympics Using His Mouth and Feet"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Meet Ibrahim Hamadto. He\u2019s an Egyptian Paralympian, and he\u2019s competing in the Paralympic Games for the second time.<\/p>\n

When Hamadto was only 10-years-old, he lost his arms in a tragic train accident. However, he didn\u2019t give up on playing table tennis and learned to play using his foot to toss the ball up and use his mouth to hold the paddle.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn our village, we could only play, at that time, table tennis and soccer \u2013 that\u2019s why I played both,\u201d Hamadtou told CNN in 2014. \u201cIt was logical to play soccer first due to my case, then I played table tennis as a challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n

For this Paralympian, he spoke of his struggle, telling CNN<\/strong><\/a> he had to \u201cpractice hard for three consecutive years.\u201d
\n\u201cAt the beginning, people were amazed and surprised seeing me playing. They encouraged and supported me a lot and they were very proud of my willing, perseverance and determination,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Earlier in August, the table tennis player showcased his skills at the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Tokyo, where he played against some of the biggest names in the sport.<\/p>\n

In fact, for the audience watching Hamadto play, seeing the way he creatively gets into the game and defends and attacks, shows persistence is key if you want to accomplish your goals.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe that nothing is impossible, as long as you work hard,\u201d said Hamadto. \u201cThis is the message I would like to send people.\u201d<\/p>\n

Watch some of Ibrahim Hamadto\u2019s memorable Paralympic moments in the video below.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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