“I wanted to show the people that I would sacrifice the ultimate dream of all athletes to show solidarity.”
In this photo taken on April 29, 2021, Myanmar swimmer Win Htet Oo at the Melbourne Aquatic Centre in Melbourne. Photo: Asanka Brendon Ratnayake / AFP
“It was very easy to make the decision after reading about Ma Kyal Sin and other martyrs. They have given their lives. Compared to their sacrifice, my own sacrifice is nothing.”
In this photo taken on April 29, 2021, Myanmar swimmer Win Htet Oo trains at the Melbourne Aquatic Centre in Melbourne. Photo: Asanka Brendon Ratnayake / AFP
In this photo taken on April 29, 2021, Myanmar swimmer Win Htet Oo attends a training session at the Melbourne Aquatic Centre in Melbourne. Photo: Asanka Brendon Ratnayake / AFP