No-Armed Table Tennis Player Ibrahim Hamadtou Against Park Hong-kyu | Table Tennis | Tokyo 2020

Egypt's Ibrahim Hamadtou serves with his foot and plays table tennis with his mouth at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
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[@marchvickness4953]

He is the Proud Athlete... he is the history for paralympic... no matter win or lose... he the Legend... respect to you...

[@moviesmania2012]

True said.

[@juha2031]

You correct. You spell are greats

[@Stewpitt377]

Idk how much of a legend he is since no one has ever heard of him.

[@Diogenes_Lantern.]

@@juha2031 He a greatest grammarist of all the neanderthals! Me proud, me happy, me hungry now!

[@joecasso2189]

03:25 Hamadtou tells the ball girl to go sit behind the korean player because he has a knee disability and its hard for him to move and retrieve the ball behind him when it falls. What a considerate person ❤️❤️

[@joecasso2189]

03:22 is where he notices him struggling to get the ball.

[@amirwahdan6563]

Good catch bro 👏 👌

[@armaankapur3640]

Thanks for highlighting a life lesson.

[@XYZXYZ-me7ul]

I wondered about it - appreciate the explanation

[@AmarMishra]

Integrity of highest order. When he miscalculated the serve in second set and gave up the last point . True respect.

[@kunal7373]

He is a living legend 💐 Huge respect from India 🇮🇳

[@kunal7373]

@Suryanarayanan A वन्देमातरम सर 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@ab-pp2hi]

he is worst player in the world.

[@top10ofeverything50]

@@ab-pp2hi stop it get some help

[@bharatvarsha7]

@@ab-pp2hi pretty sure playing with mouth is the toughest thing to do..

[@madhusudansawant8157]

@@ab-pp2hi why are you alive ?

[@shanti888]

He is a true winner, in the game of life. 🌷

[@marchvickness4953]

He deserve it... really proud for him...

[@Daanishkhan5394]

Opponent is normal .. Not disable

[@bikemaniacs7496]

@@Daanishkhan5394 look at his leg carefully..it’s artificial

[@CFVkayvan]

@@Daanishkhan5394 he wouldn't be competing in the paralympics if he was not disabled. Not all paralympic athletes are missing limbs. Some have muscle conditions too.

[@deveshnandan323]

And that Game is toughest to play , Salute .

[@sylviev.3088]

He still can play table tennis without arms as well as with his expert skills and techniques 🏓 He is one of amazing Paralympians! 🏅

[@rany.h]

@16:41 Hamadtou lifted the ball to strike it but he missed, the referee didn't catch that so Hamadtou called it out , what a great level of sportsmanship !

[@zangoz_2693]

There are winners & losers and then there is Hamadatou! The living legend who won our hearts and made us realise how small our problems are. Nevertheless, congratulations to Park - he had better technique and game play! Better of the two won!

[@stevejohn429]

Imagine his life all his life....all these years dear people of the world 🥺

[@constancechang]

Obviously not a fair match... but neither is life here. In heaven there will be no handicapps.

[@PeterPantheFearless]

@@constancechang True

[@Diogenes_Lantern.]

@@constancechang You need to turn to God, my friend. I can feel the evil radiating from your profile. It might not be too late for you though. Amen.

[@brocklesnar1605]

He should be awarded with a gold medal just for his presence at this level..Such a legend he is!✌️🙏🙏

[@fuckurbody]

This was the paralympic. U must be American 🇺🇸

[@royb2st640]

I'm speechless..just how on earth he still can play..that is just magnificent..😢💌

[@SANATANI1850]

😟

[@liauniccole9014]

Huge respect from Malaysia...Hero of country EGY

[@abhishekthomas7799]

He could have chosen football but chose TT as a challenge. He just needs a reason to fight above winning or losing.

[@mohamedsafwat2849]

He try to play football but it was difficult for him to find his balance when he is running . And he got many injuries when he playing

[@ah-gj1ov]

@@mohamedsafwat2849 oh 😥

[@within_worlds_]

This is one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. I can't even comprehend playing like that if I was in his shoes. Total admiration for the Egyptian. What determination to be able to play the way he does despite the odds.

[@watchman2015]

Hamadtou's indomitable spirit moved me to tears. He is the true winner of life.

[@yezdicp]

I have already played with Hamad at Egyptian open in 2022. Although I defeated him, he gave me a very tough time. His game is simply out of the world. I have huge respect for him.

[@singhrajvee]

He is already a winner. It made me emotional. This the perfect defination of not giving up.🙏🏻

[@mmamainevent]

What's your excuse?

[@andresmojica1988]

I got 2 arms.

[@funcionapramim]

I dont have a mouth. Or a head.

[@josephhaddakin7095]

Periodontitis

[@lotuspocus76312]

I don't have a disabilty that pampers me. I have to work instead.

[@palmerlp]

Relax.

[@kumarv9063]

Very impressive that an Egyptian man played without arms. He overcomes his disability and played well. I wish he should win.

[@doniaczarodziejka3759]

Bravo Ibrahim! 😘😘😘😘😘 I cheered you at home in Poland with the banner painted in the flag of Egypt with the words:: "IBRAHIM HAS TO WIN !!! HAMATO GO! "😊😍🥰😍😊

[@amronemhb2448]

So sweet if you 😊

[@alejandroadc1076]

Los que medio sabemos de tenis de mesa, entendemos que lo que hace es simplemente increíble en todo aspecto. Para empezar, usa la raqueta de manera vertical, lo que hace que tenga que usar una técnica completamente distinta a la de los jugadores normales. En el Tenis de Mesa hay que tener la raqueta un poco arriba de la altura de la mesa, él no puede, eso hace que también desarrolle una técnica completamente distinta. Los Servicios con el pie tienen que ser tan exactos y con tanto tiempo de preparación que para cualquier otro ser humano seguramente sería imposible levantar la bola de una manera tan exacta. Obviamente no puede acercarse tanto a la mesa, eso también es una dificultad con el juego. Juega contra personas con brazos ya que no hay otros atletas paralímpicos sin brazos, eso hace que su nivel de dificultad sea impresionante. En conclusión, todo lo que hace es simplemente fuera de este mundo, ya que a pesar de sus dificultades, juega de una manera extraordinaria, con buenos remates, cortes, efectos, etc. Y todo eso sin contar que tiene una edad bastante grande, simplemente un ídolo.

[@ZKarim-kk4ku]

Wow! I was feeling down today, but after watching this amazing and inspirational man what problems am I complaining about?? Greatest respect, admiration and love from Canada.

[@sumedhshingade3173]

He is the real champion 🙏🙏

[@RahulfinanceYT]

Never Seen this type of TALENT Sure LEGEND irrespective of results 🔥

[@sumitsoren9891]

Please give him a medal of honor🥺

[@aastha8184]

He is a winner in his life😊 And powerful inspiration for all 🙌🏻🙇🏻‍♀️

[@mastercreator8177]

16:32 There was fall in serve. I think referee did know it. But, Hamadtou himself told the referee about it and conceded a point. He is true a sportsman and an inspiration for all. Sir, love you 3000. ❤️

[@Eric-f4b]

How do they even out the strengh of the players? No arms vs arms seems unfair.

[@jdbhatts2912]

this is one of the most incredible achievments of all time. To even play is incredible.

[@jasmineb9875]

Really i can't watch paralympic games😭😭😭 watching them made me so emotional ..my heart hurts.

[@fathimarifa7566]

How come they are placed in the same division.? Wonder

[@langsircoklat]

Yeah..I don’t think this is fair

[@thisgirl99]

Because you won't find many athletes with the same condition, it might be unfair but better than not being able to participate at all

[@fathimarifa7566]

No not That..But these were extreme Poles of Disability.. He could've been placed in other divisions with similar disability .. He's a legend in his own right though

[@thisgirl99]

@@fathimarifa7566 other divisions like what?

[@fathimarifa7566]

@@thisgirl99 Like amputed guys

[@chubalongchar71]

He deserves a special award.

[@RyanRKMan]

He is absolutely a legend !! He deserve paralympics hall of fame

[@marwaqoura7804]

I go for that

[@syadav3236]

After seeing this and how he played after all physically hindrance,tht show their is not achievement beyond humankind along with it whosoever people make excuse when they nt nt success,thn they definitely watch.... Really inspirational....#

[@TheDidYouKnowMan]

i really want him to win

[@himanshuantil2679]

A great inspiration for everyone

[@mahmoudshokri7]

ابن بلدي ♥♥♥♥

[@Potatocat_]

Pls give him a big reward for inspiring us

[@TheKSAswimmer]

This man is a true inspiration! I get goosebumps whenever I watch him play! He’s a living legend!!!

[@chowwei4452]

I feeling weak for whole entire month until I seen this... everything had change..thank you Ibrahim 😘

[@florencelung6995]

Ibrahim is a real athlete who can actualize indomitable spirit! Amazing! 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ninjanick6237]

Cannot believe he doing great in this competition and respect this person so much.. wish him good luck and get GOLD MEDEL 💪

[@ZakLiTLearnfortheEnvironment]

Hamadtou...You Legend...❤️❤️

[@Karankumar-de4qe]

How he was serving with his leg was amazing 👏legend is playing

[@ramlangoddos4425]

A no armed vs a normal player?

[@duongnguyen2882]

Korean is not nomal player. Let see his right foot

[@duongnguyen2882]

But, this still is unfair

[@BaoOanhVu]

his right foot and his right arm are both severe impaired

[@alexarmandomendezperez3629]

Yes look at his right leg, because of his leg he can't run as well as Hamadtou does. Both of them have different disadvantages

[@vikram4873]

By looking him i overcome automatically all my problems. 🙏🙏👏👏👏👏

[@sitinurwahidah4396]

Very great and amazing 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻✨

[@seanlawrence6318]

It's totally unfair ....a man with no arms is playing against a man who has arm ..

[@tarunrathitra1158]

Who has both arms that too 😡

[@AkashSingh-bb3nr]

Because all person whose both hand are not with him doesn't even think of living in the word but this man had different attitude .. he is an inspiration ..

[@Abhishekkumar-je1gm]

Both of them have some disability the Korean guy looks to have cerebral palsy,

[@IshuBlogz]

@@AkashSingh-bb3nr right 👍👍👍

[@Ahmed-Ali8637]

@@tarunrathitra1158 and if there are many ... how many of them learned to play table tennis , Ibrahim is well trained by normal guys without any movement disable , so he knows well what is he doing .., he is an Egyptian champion here in Egypt if he won or not , we respect him for his challenging spirit

[@terencedavid3146]

On behalf of all table tennis players, casual spectators and lovers of the sport, we salute you Hamadtou. A true, living legend. Take a bow Sir. 🙏🙏🙏

[@waleedgaming4910]

WAW how is this fair! Same division as all the others!

[@jasperroctus8715]

Of course its unfair, but yeah, there is simply not enough competition if you give him his own category

[@DoomSpellSkadi]

Class 6 is already a most disability opponent. This is a group of people have disability on aims and legs, The Kor opponent may have nerve problems on hands to make him catch ball and bat unusually.

[@5566693]

What do you mean by ‘fair’? Find someone having identical disability as him? I wonder it is possible

[@userfghnnn]

AMAZING PLAYER .SALUTE U ❤️FROM 🇮🇳🙏

[@jeff-pm8gb]

If this video doesn't inspire you I don't know what will.

[@AhmedAtef-gz4ve]

He deserves a movie for him to inspire all mankind

[@Nesrinmedhat]

ابن بلدي فخورة بيك انت بطل❤️❤️😍😍💪🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬

[@jesperblomqvist2133]

His Great Effort make me know the meaning of living. Thank you so much Hamadtou.

[@keerthanpoojary6077]

Paralympic should be >>>> Olympics and they should give 2 gold medals 🥇🥇

[@DeathLoveRobots]

Dope. Respect for both players. Love the fact we get to share this great moment not only for sports but humanity in general. We need more love and respect for each other. Much love from Jersey City

[@rob2848]

My utmost respect for Mr Ibrahim Hamadtou. You are an inspiration.

[@googolnews2781]

*Ibrahim is REAL HERO to me!* Using legs to throw Ball.😐👍 Anyone know how he lost his hands?

[@sikoran7162]

lost both his arms as the result of a train accident when he was 10

[@tanialovesillustrating4312]

Love from 🇮🇳

[@amrishkumar5895]

Man what a determination... Salute to him and his coach

[@gumiwangajidarma1868]

LOVE FROM INDONESIA ❤️ 🇮🇩

[@shazwn3210]

indonesial xdq emas 🇮🇱🇲🇨🐷

[@mhudd8183]

@@shazwn3210 mende kau ni bebal bebal

[@maChao97tachibana]

@@shazwn3210 ngetik aja belepotan wkwk ga malu

[@shazwn3210]

@@maChao97tachibana lek broo jngn koyak , time olimpik bkan main hina lagi malaysia 😏

[@basuvivek643]

In india we don't call them disabled. We call them specialy abled.

[@vigneshkrishna9386]

He always won all Olympics 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@HeyButWhy]

4:54 YO, that return was proper!

[@anuj1715]

The Egyptian is amazing! Got tears in my eyes thinking anything can be achievable. I would lose in TT in front of him inspite of having two arms and two legs

[@amronemhb2448]

So do I anuj, so inspirational !

[@PoojaSharma-hf4pm]

Amazing player Ibrahim..👌👌👏👏👏 Who proved nothing is impossible in this World..🤗🤗👍👍👍

[@محمدأحمد-ت5ر3ف]

مش شايف أتر للمصريين يعني، ده ابننا يا جماعة.

[@harjatalonen3467]

Sending love and respect to this absolute legend from Finland 🇫🇮♥️

[@Alexandertygreat]

This is amazing, when ever i feel down on not getting my way i will think of this absolute legend. God speed sir, you are an inspiration

[@PeterPantheFearless]

I think he was the only player missing both arms. So, they prob had to put him against people with arms bc there was no choice. Is what it is. BUT: I do think he couldve at least played against one of the single-arm players.

[@harshm8v]

He is very good but his opposition is very hard

[@carlson9094]

Respect from Hong Kong.

[@tasanugrazabarley5202]

What a legend, Ibrahim!

[@santinurfitria5605]

Sedih dan terharu liatnya. Sehat selalu pak Ibrahim. Love from Indonesia

[@balajiravi9259]

I know how much difficult is playing tt in normal person but really amazing never give up 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🎉

[@仁木順平-r5i]

自分はまだまだです。人生観を変えなくちゃ。

[@AkashSingh-bb3nr]

Some people win our heart.. gives the belief that nothing is impossible and you are one of them medal is nothing for you man .. you are legend

[@CHABIEPORTNOY]

Both winners for me! They are such inspirational people

[@ep3209]

This gave me goosebumps and the Egyptian is amazing !

[@Hammad314]

Ibrahim won my heart. The competition was obviously not equal. ❤️🇮🇳

[@travispeterson5359]

Nothing can stop you if you believe in yourself and work hard.

[@gurmukhsingh3040]

His presence at this level is far above the Gold Medal. He himself is more than a Gold.

[@dreamsofreality7411]

He is My Inspiration

[@sauravprakashnegi3707]

People like these show us that our problems are nothing in front of them still they managed to outshine what an inspiration🙌

[@Michael-hb3ip]

Honestly this guy is my new hero. What an amazing person.

[@terrasai2857]

Hamadtou would absolutely destroy me. Just goes to show you can become great at anything if you put in the work.

[@danfors1333]

That's some crazy level of skill. If I had no arms I would have just stuck to football instead. He must really love table tennis.

[@jayotangs3067]

Much respect ✊.

[@BabarHussainKhan]

What? Like really? I'm done. Just amazing 😍

[@cubular3000]

The guy who insulted Hamadtou didn't make it to the Olympics, but Hamadtou did! Real heroes don't put down anyone. They just show us how it's done. What a hero. All of Egypt should be proud of this man.

[@abhishekvanenooru4959]

hamadtou you are my inspiration work hard even though the odds are stacked against you

[@TheOfficialOne42]

Both are legends ❤❤❤

[@anuruppavitran9150]

I will support egyptian legend even if he is playing against my country...i salute his courage and hardwork... I thought He should have selected football for his career but i can't even think about the level of his passion for this game..it require a super determination to be like him ... I am sure that 99‰ of the people who read this comment might not have the courage and passion like that guy (I am too in that 99% list).... God bless him 😊😊

[@meetshah9148]

He should be given a medal

[@aadheeswaranperiyasaame9197]

I tried my head shaking imagining like the way he is playing. My head Is paining a lot. How does he do that? Great...greatest.....a big salute

[@mixboxxx]

This Egyptian hero asked the girl to sit behind the Korean player because he has a knee injury, so he deserves attention. Also, when he failed to serve, he asked the referee to calculate the point, although the referee did not object to a greeting of respect and appreciation to this Egyptian legend

[@breadman0]

U guys reckon he puts flavors on his handle? I would

[@harry-zn8xh]

We should be happy of ourselves by watching hem makes me love everything that gods has made on me this should teach people who feel that they not woth of being alive should think different about one’s self ❤

[@MINUSxSoNY]

Kudos to both the athletes.

[@justabrokenhuman2132]

I'm from Dumyat and I'm super proud of this man !💛

[@kunxv15]

We should have a mouth only table tennis tournament, seems interesting

[@uniutama85]

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