Paola Egonu: Volleyball Star and Advocate for Change | Generation Sport
Just 24, volleyball player Paola Egonu dominates the sport with records for highest jump, fastest serve and spike speed.
A three-time European champion and Tokyo Olympics flag-bearer, Egonu's success has generated a debate about identity and race. Born in Italy to Nigerian parents, her Italian nationality has faced constant scrutiny, leading her to call out her country’s issues with race.
As she returns to Italy after a season playing in Turkey, Egonu discusses her journey and mission to drive change in women's sports and in Italian society with host Iman Amrani. Egonu's accomplishments defy boundaries and inspire transformation in her sport and nation.
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Don't give up Egonu, we are proud of you 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🙏🏾
We love you Paola Egonu ❤❤❤ 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
Paola Turchia è con te. Noi ti amiamo così tanto 💙
Paola you are an inspiration! Cheering you from USA! ❤
Paola 🙏 Stay strong. Star is star, nothing change. When we saw you like this it hurts us. Head up and keep going. As Freddy Mercury said " We still love you" .
@verenatrettl7362
6 ай бұрын
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i only idolize 3 volleyball players.. mireya luis, the player of the century regla torres (both of cuba), and paola egonu. for me, they are the holy trinity of volleyball. who's yours?
@goodbyestranger6824
7 ай бұрын
Regla Torres was an absolute champion but I think she received the award as player of the century due to the fact that two outside hitters had already been nominated in the men's volley and awarding a outside hitter also in women's volleyball would have been excessive. Otherwise I think they would have nominated Mireya Luis as player of the century. Obviously this is simply my opininon, not else.
You are a true inspiration and such an amazing person. As an Italian I am so proud. Welcome back home❤ I hope that your words can help fight racism, i feel great pain hearing about what you went through.
@francescomarotta717
6 ай бұрын
Stop talking nonsense and using racism as an alibi
Listening to story about going to toilet made me cry, I wish that teacher their grandchildern get the same and be treated the same she treated Paola didn't knowing what Paola diamond is now!! Paola I wish you everything best and you deserve only the best, don't stop chasing your dreams!!!! 💜💪🏻🔥
Finally🎉since yesterday I was searching for this interview 🙌
The toilet incident really broke her!! You could hear it from her voice when speaking! It’s actually bad bad😭😭😭
@XtianJade
8 ай бұрын
what happened? pls tell me the story.
I wasn't expecting such a smart and mature person. Italia must be proud of her and be cherrishing her
@Barabba.
6 ай бұрын
Paola is not italian ,we dont need person like her ,sounds better if she play for her own country.
@lakiamoore7100
21 күн бұрын
very backhanded way to say that
Ánimo hermosa!!! Eres una gran persona y jugadora sigue no desistas vales mucho, tienes un futuro grande sigue y persigue tus sueños, I love You hermosa!!!
My idol. From philippines here
Paola is such a grounded, strong and talented player. THAT can't never be denied. Greater things are coming her way for sure, her stardom is just beginning. It's amazing to see how she's using her own platform and power to speak about her struggles navigating life in a European nation. congratulations on all your achievements Paola. 🤩🙌👏
@aisha9898
7 ай бұрын
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Paola keep doing what you are doing 👏 👍 I wish you all the best in your career 👍 🎉Racism would never end in the world 🌎 especially in Italy 🇮🇹 😢the ignorance I saw 👀 in Italy 🇮🇹 I never seen it in anywhere in the world 🌎 their needs to travel very often so that they can get educated a bit
@brojwz2314
8 ай бұрын
Why dont you leave italy and take racism with you back
@laminjabang6013
8 ай бұрын
@@brojwz2314 Italians aren't racist 😅 they're ignorance 😅
Love you our queen
This is what happens when you go to a country that doesn’t want you. Africans leaders should work on developing their own countries. The disease of racism isn’t going to go away. Individuals may choose not to be racist but the crowd will never be rid of it.
Neden Türkçe çeviri yok 😢😢
@Andrew-rl3uo
8 ай бұрын
This is Al Jazeera English why would there be a translation
Grande Paoletta!
what a woman 💪❤️