his physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Abeda also discussed the negative impact of attending the 2012 Youth Olympic games and how it damaged his morale and reputation. His brother, Metawee, accompanied him to the games and walked into the opening stadium during the 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Abeda's family also joined and stayed in the village with him to provide support. His father, Walday, was the chef de mission. In May 2019, he returned to Eritrea for the Independence Day (Eritrea) to announce his candidacy to compete in 2022 with the goal of bringing another athlete along with him. He is working with the Eritrean National Olympic Committee to recruit athletes in the diaspora and build a future Winter Olympic team. He resides and trains in Calgary for four months of the year, and for the remaining time, he lives in Lethbridge, where he attends university. He attended and graduated from William Aberhart High School, where he received his French diploma. See also Eritrea at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics Eritrea at the 2018 Winter Olympics Eritrea at the 2022 Winter Olympics References External links Olympic.org athlete profile 1996 births Eritrean male alpine skiers Living people Canadian people of Eritrean descent People from Fort McMurray Sportspeople from Alberta Alpine skiers at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics Alpine skiers at the 2018 Winter Olympics Alpine skiers at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic alpine skiers of Eritrea