The 2022 Mediterranean Games is fully underway following a spectacular opening ceremony in the Algerian city of Oran. This year marks the 19th edition of the Mediterranean Games, the last time Algeria hosted these games was in 1975 in the capital city Algiers. The opening ceremony took place in the Miloud-Hadefi Olympic Complex stadium, in…
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Algerian Paralympic Heroes
As the Tokyo2020 Paralympic Games came to an end we look back the heroes that represented Algeria in the Japanese capital. A total of 12 medals were won throughout three sports, four gold, four silver and lastly you guessed it four bronze medals. First up, the four gold medallists for Algeria, Cherine Abdellaoui, Skander Djamil…
Double Silver on Penultimate Day
Algeria take their medal tally up to twelve after two silver medals were won on the penultimate day of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. The medals were won by Abdelkarim Krai in the 1500m T38 and Kamel Kardjena in the shot put F33. Krai managed to set a new African record in 1500m T38 final,…
Golden Shower for Algeria
The nineth day of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games was historic for Algeria after winning three gold medals in para-athletics events. The winners were Skander Djamil Athmani in the 400m T13 and shot putters Asmahane Boudjadar F33 and Safia Djelal F57. First up was shot putter (F57), Safia Djelal, who on her second attempt measured…
Lucky Seven for Algeria
Algeria are now in 32nd place on the medal table, after winning another two medals and taking their tally up to seven on day five of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Skander Djamil Athmani came very close to gold in the 100m (T13) and Lynda Hamri won bronze in the T12 long jump. …
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