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  • A woman of determination and vision: Hoda Elshorbagy

    Apr 18, 2025 8:00 am by Vince Lara-CinisomoInspiration
    Hoda Elshorbagy, shown racing in her hot pink chair, aims to develop the sport of wheelchair racing and become Egypt’s first qualified wheelchair racing coach (Photo provided)

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    • Hoda Elshorbagy, shown racing in her hot pink chair, aims to develop the sport of wheelchair racing and become Egypt’s first qualified wheelchair racing coach (Photo provided)

    As a girl in Egypt, she learned English so she could understand U of I racing coach Adam Bleakney’s videos. She dreamed of one day learning from him face to face. For seven years, she planned and practiced. Then came her break.