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Special Report: Boy with No Arms Aspires to Compete

Mir Sayed Sediqi

Special Report: Boy with No Arms Aspires to Compete

Mir Sayed Sediqi

Staying hopeful is said to help overcome the source of many problems. But what about a problem that cannot be solved – like having no arms?

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Some would say that such a disability would be a great disadvantage for life, but 14-year-old Abbas Karimi – who was born with no arms – proves that with a strong will, even this can be overcome.

In this special report, TOLOnews reporter Mir Sayed Seddiqi interviews Karimi who has not let himself be held back by his lack of arms.

Using only his feet, Karimi independently eats, drinks, writes, texts, drives and even swims.

Karimi has big ambitions to compete as a swimmer in international competitions, and so bring pride to his country.

Karimi's coach is very optimistic about his progress