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Portrait of Nurul Akmal, Weightlifting Athlete who Became a Victim of Body Shaming, Formerly Carried Rice from the Fields

Portrait of Nurul Akmal, Weightlifting Athlete who Became a Victim of Body Shaming, Formerly Carried Rice from the Fields

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Portrait of Nurul Akmal, Weightlifting Athlete who Became a Victim of Body Shaming, Formerly Carried Rice from the Fields

The weightlifting athlete, Nurul Akmal, became the center of attention after her return at Soekarno Hatta Airport from Tokyo. In a circulating video, the voices of netizens who allegedly body shamed her can be heard. Nurul's struggle to become a successful athlete is worth noting. Check out her story through the following photos!

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Nurul Akmal is the first weightlifting athlete from Aceh to compete in the Olympics in the past 33 years.

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Nurul successfully entered the top five positions in the women's 87-kilogram weightlifting category at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. She achieved a total lift of 256 kg.

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This weightlifter, born on February 12, 1993, spent his childhood in the interior of Serba Jaman Tunong, Tanah Luat, North Aceh.

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According to CNN, Nurul's childhood was spent helping his parents carry rice from the fields to the house.

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His introduction to the world of weightlifting began with a friend of his father's who invited him to learn weightlifting in the city.

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Now Nurul's name has become the center of attention after being a victim of body shaming upon her return from Tokyo. In response to this, Nurul remains calm and considers it only as a joke.

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Previously, Nurul was also criticized for removing her hijab while weightlifting. This is because she feels comfortable when exercising. Nurul admitted that she will try to get used to wearing the hijab in the future.

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