Kala: Abu Remeleh first Palestinian to earn Olympic berth

JERUSALEM (AP) — No special invitations and no exemptions. Not this time.

Judoka Maher Abu Remeleh qualified for the London Games on his own, using only his athletic prowess to become the first Palestinian to earn a spot at the Olympics.

“It’s a great feeling,” Abu Remeleh said after a recent…

(Source: nbcolympics.com, via palestinianrefugeerevolution)

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