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From Russian Orphan To Paralympic Swimming World Champion

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The Extraordinary Journey of Dasha Ivleva

Dasha Ivleva was born in a small village in Russia in 1991. Her parents were alcoholics and she was often neglected. At the age of four, she was taken into state care and placed in an orphanage.

The orphanage was a harsh environment. Dasha was bullied and mistreated by the other children and the staff. She often went hungry and was forced to sleep on the floor.

Unsinkable: From Russian Orphan to Paralympic Swimming World Champion

by Jessica Long

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
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Print length	:	162 pages

Despite the challenges she faced, Dasha never gave up on her dream of becoming a swimmer. She would sneak out of the orphanage at night and swim in the nearby river.

In 2004, Dasha was adopted by an American family. She moved to the United States and began training with a swimming coach.

Dasha quickly showed her talent for swimming. She won her first Paralympic medal in 2008 and went on to win multiple gold medals at the 2012 and 2016 Paralympic Games.

Dasha's story is an inspiration to everyone who has ever faced adversity. It shows that anything is possible if you never give up on your dreams.

In her own words

"I was born in a small village in Russia in 1991. My parents were alcoholics and I was often neglected. At the age of four, I was taken into state care and placed in an orphanage."

"The orphanage was a harsh environment. I was bullied and mistreated by the other children and the staff. I often went hungry and was forced to sleep on the floor."

"Despite the challenges I faced, I never gave up on my dream of becoming a swimmer. I would sneak out of the orphanage at night and swim in the nearby river."

"In 2004, I was adopted by an American family. I moved to the United States and began training with a swimming coach."

"I quickly showed my talent for swimming. I won my first Paralympic medal in 2008 and went on to win multiple gold medals at the 2012 and 2016 Paralympic Games."

"My story is an inspiration to everyone who has ever faced adversity. It shows that anything is possible if you never give up on your dreams."

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Dasha's story is a powerful reminder that anything is possible if you never give up on your dreams. Free Download your copy of her book today and be inspired by her journey of determination and triumph.

Unsinkable: From Russian Orphan to Paralympic Swimming World Champion

by Jessica Long

4.7 out of 5