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Israeli rower sang her own national anthem

May 4, 2012 12:59

By

Jessica Elgot,

Jessica Elgot

1 min read

After Israeli Paralympics hopeful, rower Moran Samuel, won a race in Italy for disabled rowers, organisers told her that they were unable to play the Israeli national anthem "Hatikvah", because the disc was unavailable. So a resourceful Ms Samuel, requesting the microphone from the master of ceremonies, proceeded to sing "Hatikvah" herself.

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