Aker Al-Obaidi
Aker Al Obaidi (born 21 September 1999) is an Iraqi Greco-Roman wrestler currently based in Austria.[1] He was selected by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to compete for the Refugee Olympic Team at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 September 1999 Mosul, Iraq |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wrestling |
| Event(s) | Greco-Roman |
Early life
Al Obaidi started wrestling at age 6 and continued until 14 when he was forced to leave his home in Mosul, Iraq.[2]
References
- "Austria. IOC Refugee Scholarship Holder Aker Al Obaidi trains with hopes to attend the Tokyo 2020 Olympics". UNHCR. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- "Olympics". Olympics.com. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
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