{"id":770692,"date":"2026-02-12T12:21:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T12:21:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=770692"},"modified":"2026-02-12T12:21:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T12:21:06","slug":"lebanese-skier-samer-tawk-returns-to-the-olympics-after-near-fatal-skiing-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/770692\/lebanese-skier-samer-tawk-returns-to-the-olympics-after-near-fatal-skiing-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"Lebanese Skier Samer Tawk Returns to the Olympics After Near-Fatal Skiing Accident"},"content":{"rendered":"    <button class=\"sideconvo-button button-compact\">         <svg         xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"         width=\"64\"         height=\"64\"         viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\"         fill=\"none\">         <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_5407_120)\">             <mask                 id=\"mask0_5407_120\"                 style=\"mask-type:luminance\"                 maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"                 x=\"0\"                 y=\"0\"                 width=\"64\"                 height=\"64\">                 <path d=\"M64 0H0V64H64V0Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>             <\/mask>             <g mask=\"url(#mask0_5407_120)\">                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64ZM38.4702 14.815C38.0702 14.815 37.6702 15.035 37.5002 15.475L33.7702 24.935C32.4352 28.325 29.7502 31.01 26.3602 32.345L16.9002 36.075C16.0202 36.425 16.0202 37.67 16.9002 38.02L26.3602 41.75C29.7502 43.085 32.4352 45.77 33.7702 49.16L37.5002 58.62C37.6752 59.06 38.0752 59.28 38.4702 59.28C38.8652 59.28 39.2702 59.06 39.4402 58.62L43.1702 49.16C44.5052 45.77 47.1902 43.085 50.5802 41.75L60.0402 38.02C60.9202 37.67 60.9202 36.425 60.0402 36.075L50.5802 32.345C47.1902 31.01 44.5052 28.325 43.1702 24.935L39.4402 15.475C39.2652 15.035 38.8652 14.815 38.4702 14.815ZM14.4702 29.125L11.9802 24.57C11.9452 24.505 11.8902 24.45 11.8202 24.41L7.26516 21.92C6.62516 21.57 6.62516 20.655 7.26516 20.305L11.8202 17.815C11.8852 17.78 11.9402 17.725 11.9752 17.66L14.4652 13.105C14.8152 12.465 15.7302 12.465 16.0802 13.105L18.5702 17.66C18.6052 17.725 18.6602 17.78 18.7302 17.82L23.2852 20.31C23.9252 20.66 23.9252 21.575 23.2852 21.925L18.7302 24.415C18.6652 24.45 18.6102 24.505 18.5752 24.57L16.0852 29.125C15.7352 29.765 14.8202 29.765 14.4702 29.125Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M32 10.7351C33.6569 10.7351 35 9.39196 35 7.73511C35 6.07825 33.6569 4.73511 32 4.73511C30.3431 4.73511 29 6.07825 29 7.73511C29 9.39196 30.3431 10.7351 32 10.7351Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>             <\/g>         <\/g>         <defs>             <clipPath id=\"clip0_5407_120\">                 <rect width=\"64\" height=\"64\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect>             <\/clipPath>         <\/defs>     <\/svg>        <span class=\"sideconvo_button\"  data-sideconvo-message=\"I&#039;m looking for heritage spots \ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f\" data-sideconvo-mode=\"CHAT\" data-sideconvo-customCTATitle=\"Discover Lebanon&#039;s heritage spots \ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f\" data-sideconvo-customCTAPlacement=\"TITLE_TAG\">             Discover Lebanon&#039;s heritage spots \ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f        <\/span>         <div class=\"hoverEffect\">             <div><\/div>         <\/div>     <\/button>     <style>      <\/style>    <p>Lebanese cross\u2011country skier Samer Tawk has written one of the most inspiring comeback stories. At just 19, Tawk made history as Lebanon\u2019s first Olympic cross\u2011country skier, competing in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang and carrying the Lebanese flag at the opening ceremony. But his journey nearly came to a tragic end the following year.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <div style=\"display:flex;justify-content: center;align-items: center;\">   <div class=\"lozad wp-twitter-embed\" style=\"text-align: center;width:80%;max-width: 100%;\" data-twitter-src=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RioMoussallem\/status\/2021645948225573226?s=20\"><\/div>  <\/div>    <div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-life-changing-accident\"><strong>A Life\u2011Changing Accident<\/strong><\/h4>    <p>In April 2019, while skiing in the mountains of Lebanon, Tawk <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/sport\/2025\/12\/30\/mohamed-salah-and-ahmed-hafnaoui-and-the-10-arab-sportsmen-to-watch-in-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">suffered<\/a> a devastating 14\u2011meter fall that left him with catastrophic injuries. He was unconscious for nearly 20 minutes and rushed to intensive care with multiple fractures in both his arms and legs, including severe breaks in his pelvis, internal bleeding, and nerve damage. Doctors told him to forget skiing competitively.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Tawk was bedridden for months, undergoing a grueling rehabilitation process. He spent 90 days in bed and underwent nine surgeries, losing significant muscle mass and enduring extreme physical hardship. Despite these odds, he refused to give up on his dreams.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DUdVLKFiPZ2\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>Early in his recovery, Tawk even considered the <a href=\"https:\/\/today.lorientlejour.com\/article\/1492414\/it-makes-me-forget-the-pain-lebanese-skier-samer-tawk-qualifies-for-olympics-after-14-meter-fall.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Paralympics as an alternative<\/a>, acknowledging how severe his injuries were. But his mindset was relentless: he kept visualizing a return to competitive skiing, working with a sports psychologist and committing to long, painful months of therapy.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Even after years of hard work, the physical scars remain. Tawk still experiences pain, reduced sensation in his left leg in cold conditions, and limited mobility in his hand and elbow.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-back-to-the-olympic-stage\"><strong>Back to the Olympic Stage<\/strong><\/h4>    <p>Seven years after his accident, Tawk has made an extraordinary comeback. He qualified for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan\u2011Cortina, returning to the same global stage he first reached in 2018.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BfAxiV4AEQG\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>While he isn\u2019t necessarily chasing a medal, a podium finish remains an immense challenge in a sport long dominated by nations with vast winter sports infrastructures, just being there is a victory in itself. For Tawk, the Olympics represent not only athletic achievement but personal resilience and national pride.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DUYlZc-iGGI\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>Tawk has made it clear that his return isn\u2019t about comparing himself to skiers from powerhouse countries like Norway or Sweden. He sees his presence at the Games as a way to inspire others, to show that persistence and belief can overcome even the most daunting setbacks.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Wishing our Olympian Samer Tawk all the best! 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