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Compete To Survive

Image of Fadi Al-Deeb, 31 years old, in front of his house in Gaza City, on April 6, 2016. Fadi he is unemployed - and he studied IT. He is a coach at Al-Bassma Club for people with disabilities, Fadi is married, and he is a father to a 2 years daughter. Fadi says, “ as a result of injury (work injury in 2001) I have become disabled, but this did not disappoint me, I got treatment at Al-Wafaa hospital in Gaza City, I started using wheel chair, and finally I continued playing sport” Fadi continues “ I joined the Islamic University in Gaza, where I played Tennis with the other students. During that time, Palestine International Team was preparing for the coming championship at the Islamic University, where I met the team coach, and I entered the athletics team for people with disabilities in 2002 – 2003 “ In 2003 – 2004, through the Palestinian General Union of People with Disability (GUPWD), I entered a Tennis competition at Al-Jazeera club, and also I joined in another two championships in Gaza, finally I achieved the first-rank. Fadi adds “ Two Basket Ball teams for people with disabilities were formed, one in the Gaza City, while the other in southern of Gaza. Moreover, we have been playing each other, but the goal behind these matches was to share disabled sport with the Palestinian Society away from the competitive side in attempt to make people aware of people with disabilities. In addition, this kind of sport has become more competitive after being shared with the Palestinian society. Where as many basketball teams were formed across the Gaza Strip since 2006 until now. In 2007, Fadi states “ I was the best basketball player (disabled player). One day, in a local competition, I met the head coach of Palestine national team (Maher Radi) who was very excited to get me involved in the team. Moreover I represented Palestine in the first international championship in 2008 in Tunisia and I achieved the Bronze Medal in Shot put” In 2009 I (Photo by Sameh R

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