Cherif Younousse Samba: Qatar's First Olympic Bronze Medallist in Beach Volleyball
Cherif Younousse Samba is a Qatari professional beach volleyball player who made history by winning the bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
He achieved this milestone with his teammate Ahmed Tijan, defeating the Latvian team in the men's beach volleyball finals. This marked the first-ever Olympic medal for Qatar in the sport of beach volleyball.
Early Life and Career
Cherif has been playing beach volleyball since a young age. After completing his Baccalaureate, he took a break before focusing on his beach volleyball career. He is currently pursuing a degree in sport management.
Personal Life
Cherif was born on May 22 and got married in 2019. He is now a proud father of a boy named Mansour.
Cherif: "To represent Qatar is one of the biggest opportunities for me."
Exclusive Q&A
The ILoveQatar.net team had an exclusive Q&A with Cherif, providing an insight into his life and career as a humble and talented beach volleyball player.
Author's summary: Cherif Samba wins Qatar's first Olympic bronze medal.
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