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Valerie Rose Tarazi

Palestinian Olympic swimmer, national-record holder, and Arab Games champion

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Why Valerie is here

Tarazi has represented Palestine as an Olympic flagbearer and elite swimmer, winning regional titles and setting national records across several disciplines.

Their story

Valerie Rose Tarazi is a Palestinian American competitive swimmer who represents Palestine internationally. She won medals at the 2023 Arab Games, served as a Palestinian flagbearer at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, and competed in the 200-metre individual medley there while setting a Palestinian national record.

Milestones

The moments that shaped Valerie’s path.

  1. 2023

    Won gold in the 100-metre backstroke and silver in the 50-metre butterfly at the Arab Games.

  2. 2024

    Served as a flagbearer for Palestine at the Paris Olympic Games.

  3. 2024

    Set a Palestinian national record in the Olympic 200-metre individual medley.

  4. 2025

    Set additional Palestinian short-course national records in backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly events.

Legacy

What they built, changed and left behind.

  1. Represented Palestine in Olympic and World Aquatics competition.

  2. Won Arab Games medals and established national records across multiple strokes.

  3. Carried the Palestinian flag at the opening of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

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