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Rio 2016: Mary Al-Atrash, Women’s 50m freestyle swimmer

Lacking an adequate swimming pool to train in, 22 year old Atrash was forced to work tirelessly under adverse conditions, conducting her practice sessions in a 25 metre pool, (half the size of the Olympic standard pools).  Atrash was invited to represent her nation as part of a programme that…

Rio 2016: Ahmed Gebrel, Men’s 200m freestyle swimmer

Representing Palestine for the second time, Gebrel was raised in Cairo and first represented his country at the 2012 Olympic Games held in London.  Facing the same difficulties as Mary al-Atrash, he prepared for London by training in Barcelona, as the lack of swimming facilities in Palestine was too great.…

#TeamPalestine on the road to Rio

As the Olympic torch is raised over Rio this summer, despite the impediments the occupation places on them, the Palestine Olympic Team have braved the odds and made it to Brazil. Competing in four events, with their largest ever Olympic team, the Palestinian team are striving to showcase their country’s…

Islamic University of Gaza – 2016 Graduations

Some photos from yesterday’s graduation of the first cohort of students with hearing impairments from the Islamic University of Gaza. Read more about Interpal’s involvement in supporting students with specific access needs here.

Congratulations to students graduating from the Islamic University of Gaza!

Yesterday, over 100 students at the Islamic University of Gaza joined countless other young people all over the world in celebrating their graduation from university this summer. The ‘Creative Technology’ and ‘Maintenance of Computer and Smart Devices’ cohorts celebrated their achievements today alongside staff and students from the Islamic University…