As is often the case, the Paris 2024 Paralympics concluded quietly on Sunday, but our Egyptian Paralympic champions made sure to keep us proud and happy until the very end.
Egyptian para powerlifting champion Nadia Fekry secured a bronze medal in the women’s 86kg category, marking a memorable finale for Team Egypt.
Fekry claimed her medal on her second attempt, successfully lifting 145 kilograms, although she was unable to lift 154 kilograms in her final attempt.
Her celebration after winning the bronze medal was one for the books—an iconic moment that stood out in this year’s games.
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It’s hard to recall any other Arab athlete celebrating so passionately in this edition of the Summer Games, be it the Olympics or the Paralympics.
This is the fourth Paralympic medal in Fekry’s career, which began in 1995. She won her first bronze in the 67.5kg weightlifting category at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics.