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Amid Gaza's ruins, Taekwondo athletes return to training after three years of genocide
13 October 2026 00:30 BST
At Al-Bureij Camp in central Gaza, Taekwondo athletes are back on the mat after three years of genocide.
Coach Mahmoud Al-Kronz is training children amid the rubble with limited resources, keeping sport alive and giving his students a break from the weight of war.
Before October 2023, his team was preparing to compete at the Fujairah championship in the UAE. Repeated displacement and famine brought training to a halt.
Amid Gaza’s ruins, Taekwondo athletes return to training after three years of genocide. Coach Mahmoud Al-Kronz trains children in Al-Bureij Camp, in central Gaza, despite limited resources. https://t.co/5qHkfHgG7y
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