Born on July 10, 1998, Kimia Alizadeh’s family are Iranian Azerbaijani, also known as Iranian Turks. At the age of 16, Kimia burst onto the stage by winning gold in the women’s Taekwondo 63 kilogram class at the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympics. During the...
Born in 1996, Qian lost both her legs in a car accident at the age of four. In a later interview with China Daily, she stated, “I just remember that when I woke up, my legs felt very cold. I said, ‘Mum, put my shoes on for me,’ but my mum...
Full Name: Rosemary Lassig (Lluka after marriage) Birth Date: August 10th, 1941 Death Date (if known): November 1st, 2017 Rosemary Lassig (surname Lukka after marriage) was an Olympic swimmer born in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia on August 10th, 1941. Rosemary...
Born on September 19, 1990, Samina Baig grew up in the Hunza region of Pakistan. This is a unique region of the north, renowned for spectacular natural scenery but also its people. According to the region’s website, at least three quarters of the region’s...
