A summer of golden memories
The highlight of 2024's sporting calendar was, without doubt, the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, where big stars shone on the brightest stage and iconic moments became viral gold.
Updated: 2025-01-01 09:03
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9: Refugees make their mark
The Refugee Paralympic team made a mark on the Games by winning its first-ever medal.
Zakia Khudadadi, the first Afghan female taekwondo practitioner, became the first-ever member of the Refugee Team to win a medal when she secured a bronze in the women's K44-47kg category.
"It's a reminder that people everywhere crave the same things in life: safety and a chance to fulfill their dreams," said Ruvendrini Menikdiwela, United Nations Assistant High Commissioner for Protection at the office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
AFP
