Olympic Rowing, Importance of family & Astronomy | Husein Alireza 50

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Husein Alireza is the Captain of the Saudi rowing team and was the Saudi flag bearer at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He discovered his exceptional rowing capabilities at college in the UK, leading him to dedicate three years of his life to intense Olympic training with his coach, Bill Barry. In the midst of training, Husein’s mother was tragically diagnosed and passed away from blood cancer, shifting his perspective on happiness and reason to keep training. Frustratingly, he suffered a lung injury, had surgery, and contracted COVID. Against all odds, he made it to Tokyo for the race and was selected to carry the Saudi flag at the opening ceremony. Husein talks about the importance of family, what it took to become an Olympian, the importance of family, and his keen interest in astronomy.

0:00 Olympic flag bearer
4:45 School in the UK
6:20 Rowing at college
11:06 Decision to train for the Olympics
13:08 Cambridge
15:35 Coach Bill Barry
21:40 Mother’s cancer diagnosis
29:00 COVID hits
31:10 Treatment in Germany
37:09 Perception of happiness
41:34 Mother’s philanthropy in Palestine
44:40 Father
48:55 Lung injury & surgery
1:05:20 Contracting COVID
1:13:30 “Olympism” at Olympic Village
1:23:05 Prince Abdulaziz
1:27:36 Olympics opening ceremony & race
1:37:51 Astronomy and extraterrestrial life
1:41:50 “Pale Blue Dot” by Carl Sagon
1:49:06 Sports in Saudi & Saudi Games
1:54:01 Being an inspiration
1:57:40 Post-Olympics
2:00:57 True meaning of resilience
2:07:08 Five-year plan
2:13:04 Fears & regrets
2:18:10 Social media
2:19:50 Future rowing career
2:22:26 Connect with Husein

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