The Algerian Paralympic Delegation were welcomed back home as heroes and have been honoured for their achievements at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. The delegation arrived back in Algiers, the Algerian capital, on Wednesday 8 September, where they were collected by a decorated bus from Houari Boumediene International airport. Text on the bus (pictured above)…
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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,…
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. …
Friday Filled with Medals
A trio of medals for Algeria on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Highlight of the day was the gold medal won by Judoka, Cherine Abdellaoui, followed by two bronze medals won by power lifter Hocine Bettir and Mounia Gasmi in the athletics. Abdelaoui dominated all her openents as she progressed to the…
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