For the past few days, Israel and Hamas have been engaged in a deadly war. The repercussions of this dreaded event have reached far and wide and U.S. swimmer Michael Andrew has been constantly voicing his opinion online for the unfortunate event. Recently, Andrew has taken to his Instagram to upload a number of stories and has highlighted his concern for the region.

Now, during the Athens leg of the Swimming World Cup 2023, the swimming prodigy has once again raised his voice against the ongoing violence between Israel and Hamas. After his men’s 50m freestyle win in Athens, Andrew took center stage and addressed the victims of this ongoing war.

Michael Andrew sends a message to Israel–Hamas war victims

During the heats of the men’s 50m freestyle event in Athens, U.S. swimmer Michael Andrew impressed fans with a top qualifying spot as he clocked a time of 22.04 seconds. He then improved his time even further during the final event when he recorded a time of 21.96 seconds to secure a top-place finish against the likes of Issac Cooper, who finished second with 22.07 seconds, and Dylan Carter, who came third with 22.16 seconds.

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According to a World Aquatics YouTube stream, Andrew further stated, “We’re so fortunate to be racing. Kind of dedicating all my wins to what’s happening in Israel and all the innocent lives at stake.” This is not the first time Andrew has openly talked about the ongoing war situation between Israel and Hamas, as only recently the swimmer publicly applauded an Israeli soldier for his dedication to the sport.

Michael Andrew advocates during the Swimming World Cup 2023

Since the Israel-Hamas war broke out, Michael Andrew has been using his social media platform to highlight the region’s plight and stories. One such story was shared by the swimmer on his Instagram, where he applauded a soldier for his commitment to his training regimen. The swimmer captioned his story as, “On the front lines and still training for the pool. Man is built different.” It was reported that the soldier is also a swimming coach who wants to maintain his training and body even during these tough times.

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Michael Andrew’s latest comments about the war between Israel and Hamas highlight his concern and willingness to help through his wide social reach. As for the ongoing World Cup, Andrew and his fans would be aiming to finish the tournament as the top-ranked overall swimmer and continue his impressive performances into next year’s Paris Olympics.

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