Walter Sarnoi Oupathana: WBC Title Holder and Laos National Team Boxer
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What would motivate someone who holds a master’s degree, is a licensed paramedic and speaks five languages to step into the ring with some of the best fighters in the world? A passion and a dream. A passion for competing and the dream of representing your ancestral homeland at the biggest athletic show on earth, the Olympics. Walter Sarnoi Oupathana has come a long way from fighting on the mean streets of East L.A. He’s earned a WBC title and even ran for city council but his greatest honor is representing his Lao heritage on the global stage. Walter’s passion has taken him on a trip around the world where he has felt the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat but still finds time to help others as a first responder. His ultimate destination is the 2024 Paris Olympics. https://www.laoamericansports.com/walter-sarnoi-oupathana
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