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Yarden Gerbi: A champion with a big heart

Sep 12, 2016
by: Nicolas Messner
Yarden Gerbi is a great champion (World Champion and Olympic bronze medallist) but not only. She also has a big heart. She proved it recently by selling her Rio 2016 back number to raise funds to support the sick children of a hospital she has been in contact with for many years. After she collected more than US$ 52,000, she answered our questions.
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After my first visit something changed inside of me. This helps you to put things in perspective in life.

— Yarden Gerbi
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I’ve received a lot of messages saying that I am their role model. I'm proud to read it and to know it.

— Yarden Gerbi
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I have learned to fight with all my heart but at the end, no matter who wins or loses, I respect my opponent

— Yarden Gerbi
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