{"id":62054,"date":"2024-09-06T18:52:07","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T15:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/cairo\/en\/?p=62054"},"modified":"2024-09-07T14:38:27","modified_gmt":"2024-09-07T11:38:27","slug":"two-gold-medals-are-snagged-for-egypt-at-the-2024-paralympics-in-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/cairo\/en\/latest\/two-gold-medals-are-snagged-for-egypt-at-the-2024-paralympics-in-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Gold Medals Are Snagged For Egypt At The 2024 Paralympics In Paris!"},"content":{"rendered":"
Paris is buzzing with excitement and Egypt is shining brighter than ever at the 2024 Paralympic Games! It\u2019s a double gold celebration as Egyptian athletes, Mohamed Elmenyawy and Rehab Ahmed, lifted not just weights but also the spirits of their fans, clinching gold medals in their respective categories. Let\u2019s dive into the exhilarating details of their victories that have sparked joy and pride back home.<\/p>\n
First up is the sensational story of Mohamed Elmenyawy. Competing in the men\u2019s 59kg category, Mohamed showed the world what determination looks like. His journey reads like a blockbuster sports drama\u2014starting from an eighth-place finish in the 2021 World Championships in Tbilisi, to clinching a bronze in 2023, and now, blasting past his competitors to seize gold in Paris.<\/p>\n
Mohamed\u2019s performance was nothing short of a powerlifting spectacle, as he outlifted the competition with grace and grit. The crowd went wild, and back home, the cheers could probably be heard all the way from Cairo to Paris!<\/p>\n
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Rehab Ahmed has once again proven why she\u2019s Egypt\u2019s golden girl of Paralympic weightlifting. In the women\u2019s 55kg category, Rehab’s display of strength was both awe-inspiring and record-setting. With her initial lift of 117kg, and then pushing the envelope further to 121kg on her second attempt, she not only won the gold but also set the bar incredibly high for her competitors.<\/p>\n
Rehab\u2019s golden journey has been lined with perseverance, including a silver in the 2016 Rio Paralympics and a record-setting performance in 2020. Her latest triumph in Paris is the crowning glory of a career that exemplifies sheer power and unyielding determination.<\/p>\n
The victories by Mohamed and Rehab are not just about adding to Egypt\u2019s medal tally; they’re about inspiring a nation and showing the world the unstoppable spirit of its athletes. Each lift, each cheer, and each gold medal is a story of overcoming challenges and setting new benchmarks.<\/p>\n