Table Tennis Club Neuhausen
Nathalia had to flee Ukraine. At the Neuhausen Table Tennis Club, she found a framework that helped her in many ways. Photo report for SAH Schaffhausen
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SAH Schaffhausen
Sports clubs are a crucial aid in the integration of people who have been forced to flee their homeland. Unfortunately, not all clubs are willing to open their doors to young people, many of whom still have limited German skills. Notable exceptions include the Schaffhausen Boxing Club , where we also conducted a photo report, and the Neuhausen Table Tennis Club, which has welcomed Nathalia into its training program.
Nathalia is putting in the effort, diligently learning German, and giving it her all in training. Both her German and her mental strength have improved enormously through the training. She's already leading her first training sessions and taking some of the pressure off the coach. Nathalia is already giving a lot back, and her training partners also appreciate her.
The SAH Schaffhausen is doing a lot to help refugees integrate into Switzerland. If we could award a rose like Schweizer Illustrierte does, we would give it to the SAH, but also to the sports clubs that offer such a great opportunity to foreign refugees who have fled to Switzerland. It's certainly a bit more challenging to integrate young women and men with limited language skills into training, but in most cases, the rewards are substantial.
Just like at the boxing club, Elisa Frey from SAH insisted on participating in the training. I was itching to get started, too, as I played a lot of table tennis as a kid (photos of me: Elisa Frey). After a few rallies, my old instincts and movements slowly returned, but of course, I had no chance against the outstanding Nathalia ;-)
Abbassia Rahmani
Abassia Rahmani is a top athlete and member of the Swiss Paralympic Team. As part of a Sony Alpha 1 test, I was able to accompany her with my camera for two hours during her training in a former factory hall.
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freelance work as part of a camera test for Sony
Abassia Rahmani is a top athlete and member of the Swiss Paralympic Team. I saw a report about her last year and was very impressed by her personality. Now, as part of a Sony Alpha 1 test, I had the opportunity to accompany her for two hours during her training in an old factory hall. I wanted to capture some aesthetically pleasing images and a portrait of her. The time frame was tight, and I wanted to disturb her training as little as possible. We managed to capture some great shots, and it was a great privilege to meet such a wonderful person.
