Palestine at the 2024 Summer Paralympics | |
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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 lost over fifteen members of his family, including his brother, in Israeli attacks. [4]
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games, including game-eligible alternates in team sports. [5]
Sport | Men | Women | Total |
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Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Athlete | Event | Final | |
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Result | Rank | ||
Fadi Aldeeb | Men's shot put F55 | 8.81 SB | 11 |
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