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Nov 26, 2022 · About 20 minutes into the journey, the overcrowded dinghy's engine broke down. As seen in the Netflix movie, Sarah was the first one to jump into the water followed by Yusra.
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Jan 11, 2023 · Polina Pompliano. Jan 11, 2023. Swimming saved the Mardini sisters’ lives — literally and figuratively. As they fled war-torn Syria, Yusra and Sara Mardini found themselves in a small, rubber dinghy in hopes of crossing the Aegean Sea to safety. Fifteen minutes into their journey, the motor suddenly stalled.
Jan 3, 2023 · They also became unexpected heroes when, en route, their dinghy – which should have only carried eight people – was overcrowded, causing the motor to fail while in the middle of the Aegean Sea. The girls, who were trained swimmers, jumped into the water, and with two others, swam for over three hours to Lesbos, pulling the sinking boat and saving 18 others on board.
Nov 29, 2022 · Sara Clements from Pajiba said "The Swimmers is harrowing and triumphant, following the true story of Olympian Yusra Mardini and her sister Sara as they flee war-torn Syria. The film is an ode to their determination. A tale of survival that leaves you in exaltation."
Nov 23, 2022 · TV & Film Reporter (SEO) In 2015, Yusra and Sara Mardini left their home country of Syria, which was being torn apart by war, in a bid to reach Europe and get safe passage for the rest of their ...
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Nov 23, 2022 · The Swimmers is the true story of Yusra and Sara Mardini, two sisters who escape the war in Syria and go on, in Yusra's case, to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.. Now ...
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Nov 24, 2022 · Sara’s idea worked, and the engine started again. The sisters refused to board the boat, knowing that the weight would ultimately sink it. They swam all night and reached the shore in the morning. It was Sara’s selfless nature and Yusra’s love for her sister that saved many lives.
