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Nov 2022
20m 18s

Exploring Hidden Depth With A Lebanese F...

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On this episode of the Beirut Buzz podcast, our host Lynn meets one of Lebanon’s deepest women! 

A freediving champion with two national records, Pamela Saghbini tells you all about what differentiates freediving from other water sports, the life skills it equips you with, and the tough competition she partook in at the time of the interview in Egypt. Getting out of the water and onto the land, our guest who is also a fitness trainer at Champs sports center gives her honest opinion about social media influencers who are not qualified to give fitness advice. Want to know what her favorite cheat meal and swimming locations are? Dive in!

You can follow Pamela on Instagram @pamelasaghbini, as well as her sponsor Zwaiz Foundation @zwaizfoundation to stay up-to-date on local athletes’ achievements.

Also be sure to follow us for more interesting content, @beirutcityguide on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, and Beirut Videos on YouTube.

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