{"id":356003,"date":"2025-05-18T10:00:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T07:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sana.sy\/en\/?p=356003"},"modified":"2025-05-18T11:47:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T08:47:20","slug":"boxer-lujain-assi-defies-cancer-and-triumphs-with-a-knockout-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.sana.sy\/en\/?p=356003","title":{"rendered":"Boxer Lujain Assi defies cancer and triumphs with a “knockout victory”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Damascus, SANA- In the world of sports, where challenges abound, some individuals emerge as symbols of determination and strength\u2014proving that true willpower knows no limits. Such is the case of 18-year-old boxer Lujain Assi, who not only battled cancer but also excelled in the boxing ring simultaneously.<\/p>\n

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Assi, a promising athlete, drew the attention of boxing experts with her remarkable performance and earned well-deserved accolades in the championships she entered, despite her fight against cancer\u2014a fight she won decisively, with what she calls a \u201cknockout victory.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a statement to SANA, Assi, who trains with Al-Nidal Sports Club, shared: \u201cI fell in love with the noble art\u2014as boxing enthusiasts like to call it\u2014at the age of 13. I trained under international coach Mohammad Shehada, who taught me the fundamentals and techniques of the sport until I was able to compete in real tournaments.\u201d<\/p>\n

She added \u201cMy first participation was at the 2022 Syrian Championship, where I won first place in the 46 kg category. That\u2019s when my dream began: to win shining medals for Syria on major podiums.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>However, her joy was cut short when she was diagnosed with lymphoma, which severely affected her body\u2014especially her lungs. Despite the diagnosis, she chose not to surrender. Instead, she launched a new chapter in her life with one clear goal: to defeat cancer just as she had triumphed in the ring.<\/p>\n

\u201cChallenges only exist when we lose sight of our goals,\u201d she said. \u201cAlthough I was initially afraid, I chose to face the pain with determination. I entered treatment with strong encouragement from my family and coach.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0Assi underwent 12 chemotherapy sessions, a surgical operation, and 36 radiation sessions. Despite all this, she never stopped training. \u201cI would receive a chemo dose and head to practice the very same day. Cancer was never an illness to me\u2014it was not an obstacle to pursuing my dream,\u201d she added. \u201cEven when I needed psychological support during treatment, I was the one supporting my teammates and constantly encouraging them to train with determination and patience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now fully recovered, Assi expressed her happiness at overcoming cancer. Her new goal is clear: one championship after another, proudly raising Syria\u2019s flag\u2014a country she believes is worthy of great achievements.<\/p>\n

Coach Mohammad Shehada praised his athlete\u2019s technical skills and resilience, noting that she overcame her illness with patience and resolve. \u201cShe returned to her sports life stronger and more determined to reach her goals. Her exceptional willpower and high skill level are the foundation of any athlete\u2019s success,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Ruaa al-Jazaeri<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Damascus, SANA- In the world of sports, where challenges abound, some individuals emerge as symbols of determination and strength\u2014proving that true willpower knows no limits. Such is the case of 18-year-old boxer Lujain Assi, who not only battled cancer but also excelled in the boxing ring simultaneously. Assi, a promising athlete, drew the attention of …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":68,"featured_media":356007,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6987,23,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-356003","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-latest-news","category-news-bar","category-sport"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/archive.sana.sy\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/356003"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/archive.sana.sy\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/archive.sana.sy\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archive.sana.sy\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/68"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archive.sana.sy\/en\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=356003"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/archive.sana.sy\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/356003\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":356008,"href":"https:\/\/archive.sana.sy\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/356003\/revisions\/356008"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archive.sana.sy\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/356007"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/archive.sana.sy\/en\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=356003"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archive.sana.sy\/en\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=356003"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archive.sana.sy\/en\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=356003"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}