DUBAI: Athletes representing Arab countries claimed an unprecedented seven gold medals during the 2024 Olympics in Paris, which came to an end on Sunday with a spectacular closing ceremony at Stade de France.<\/p>\n
The Arab contingent in Paris provided many memorable moments and not only from those who ended up on the podium; some of the near misses were just as inspiring.<\/p>\n
We got to see Moroccan surfer Ramzi Boukhiam take part in the heat of his life during the third round of the competition, against Brazil\u2019s Joao Chianca, scoring a huge 9.70 on one of his waves yet still make a tearful exit from the competition.<\/p>\n
There was also heartbreak for Jordan\u2019s Rama Abo-Alrub, who came ever so close to defeating top-seeded Nafia Kus Aydin in the quarter-finals of the taekwondo +67kg. The 23-year-old\u2019s tears were incredibly moving and showed the depth of her belief that she could have posted an upset.<\/p>\n
In the pool, Tunisia\u2019s Ahmed Jaouadi just missed out on the podium in the 800 meters, placing fourth among a stacked field. The 19-year-old impressed in all three distances he swam and will no doubt be one to watch in the future.<\/p>\n
Before we officially bid farewell to the Paris Olympics, here are 10 particularly special moments that featured Arab athletes during the 2024 Games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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