After a difficult match in opposition to Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday, Hesham Elshwikh mirrored on the staff’s efficiency at Paris 2024North Paris Area . Regardless of Egypt’s 3-1 loss, Elshwikh discovered positives of their efficiency.
“I’m pleased with our effort,” he remarked, appreciating the battle they displayed in opposition to a powerful opponent. But, he made it clear that his focus is on the long run. “I’m decided to enhance,” he stated, exhibiting his dedication to pushing the staff ahead.
At practically 50 years outdated, competing in his seventh Paralympic Video games, Elshwikh stays pushed, prepared to steer his staff with the identical ardour that has outlined his lengthy profession.
Elshwikh’s dedication was evident as he mentioned the challenges the staff confronted main as much as the Paris Paralympics. Egypt, as soon as a powerhouse in sitting volleyball, had final gained a medal on the Rio 2016 Video games. Nevertheless, the preparation for Paris 2024 had been completely different, and Elshwikh didn’t shrink back from addressing the obstacles.
“In Rio, and earlier than that, our coaching was superb. 9 months earlier than Rio, we have been coaching in the direction of the Video games. This time, it’s solely been two months – one month superb, and one month solely weekends,” he defined, highlighting the diminished preparation time.
Regardless of these setbacks, Elshwikh’s perception in his staff has not wavered and stays hopeful about their possibilities because the match progresses. “I’ll do my finest for my staff, and I hope that we are able to win our subsequent matches and go to the medal matches. I feel we are able to try this,” he stated with quiet confidence.
Competing in his seventh Paralympic Video games is a exceptional achievement, one which Elshwikh acknowledges with a mixture of pleasure and humility. “It’s unbelievable. It’s excellent for me as a result of I’m outdated, practically 50,” he stated, smiling.
H has maintained his place among the many world’s elite athletes for therefore lengthy. Nevertheless, there’s additionally an consciousness that this might be his final Paralympic look. “I’m comfortable as a result of I’ve performed at seven Paralympic Video games, and I don’t know if I can go to the following one.”
Picture: WPV/Sinisa Kanizaj.