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Lebanese trap shooter Ray Bassil spoke on Tuesday (26th July) ahead of her bid for gold at Rio 2016.
SOUNDBITE: (English) Ray Bassil, trap shooter representing Lebanon at the 2016 Rio Olympics
"I started at the age of 15 when I use to go with my dad to the shooting range. My dad uses to be also a professional shooter and he used to be with the Lebanese shooting team. And I was really inspired by him and this is when I decided I really wanted to try this kind of sport. And I did. And eventually I found out I have it as a talent and this is when he decided to be my first support, to push me to do this kind of sport and here I am today. Well… going to Rio!"
Various of Jacques Bassil and his daughter at shooting range
SOUNDBITE: (English) Ray Bassil, trap shooter representing Lebanon at the 2016 Rio Olympics
"When I started at 16 years old, 15, 16, everyone was telling my dad why do you really want her to do this kind of sport and it's really harmful for her, and holding a gun and shooting and have bruises on the shoulders and face and everything. But my dad he said that I will keep this on her to decide and nothing stopped me. On the contrary."
SOUNDBITE: (English) Ray Bassil, trap shooter representing Lebanon at the 2016 Rio Olympics"A country competes a country, it's not individuals competing individuals. So here you are really raising the Lebanese flag which is something very important."
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Lebanese shooter motivated by coaching father at Olympics
Friday, July 29 2016Category:Others