Palestine at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
| Palestine at the 2024 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IPC code | PLE |
| NPC | Palestinian Paralympic Committee |
| in Paris, France August 28, 2024 – September 8, 2024 | |
| Competitors | 1 (1 man) in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Fadi Aldeeb |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Palestine competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France, from 28 August to 8 September 2024.[1]
In the lead-up to the event, concerns were raised about the ability of Palestinian athletes to participate due to the destruction of sporting facilities and the exposure to potential harm amid the Israel–Hamas war.[2] The paracyclist Hazem Suleiman, who had his leg amputated after being shot during the 2018–2019 Gaza border protests, did not compete in the event because the outbreak of the war halted his training.[3] Palestine's only Paralympian for the 2024 event was Gazan shot putter Fadi Aldeeb, who was paralyzed after being shot by an Israeli sniper during the Second Intifada of 2001 and lost 17 members of his family, including his brother, in Israeli attacks during the 2024 war.[4][5]
Competitors
[edit]The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games, including game-eligible alternates in team sports.[6]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Athletics
[edit]- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- DQ = Disqualified
- PR = Paralympic Record
- AR = Area (or continental) Record
- NR = National Record
- SB = Season's Best
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | ||
| Fadi Aldeeb | Men's shot put F55 | 8.81 SB |
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Paris 2024 Paralympic Games". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ Achache, Farid (5 January 2024). "Palestine's presence at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games is in question". Euro ES Euro. Archived from the original on 6 January 2024.
- ^ Michaelson, Ruth; Farouk, Menna (5 August 2024). "The Gaza paracyclist: I was a footballer before losing my leg". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ Shireen, Ahmed (30 August 2024). "Gaza's Fadi Aldeeb sparks 'inclusion revolution' as lone Palestinian Paralympian". CBC.ca. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Zirin, Dave (31 July 2024). "Fadi Deeb, Gaza's only Paralympian, has a message for the world: 'Nothing can stop us'". The Real News Network. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Athletes entry list". Olympics. Retrieved 29 August 2024.