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Paralympians shine in City of Light: a look back at unforgettable moments from Paris 2024 | CBC Sports

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Another Paralympics is in the books — but certainly one not soon to be forgotten. With an incredible 2.5 million tickets sold, the 17th Summer Paralympic Games in Paris brought back the kind of energetic and unparalleled atmosphere that was glaringly absent during the COVID-held Tokyo Games in 2021. Paralympians who felt they didn’t get…

Afghan Para taekwondo athlete makes history with 1st medal for Refugee Paralympic Team | CBC Sports

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Zakia Khudadadi made history on Thursday at the Paris Paralympics by becoming the first athlete from the Refugee Paralympic Team to win a medal. Khudadadi won bronze in the women’s 47kg category after defeating Turkey’s Ekinci Nurcihan. When the final buzzer sounded at the Grand Palais in central Paris, Khudadadi erupted in joy, throwing her…