Federal President Steinmeier is promoting the Olympic Games inGermany France commemorates its initial gold medal. The Paralympics bits from Thursday, August 29th.
Steinmeier desires Olympic Games in Germany
Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is advocating the Olympic Games inGermany “I am one of those who want the Games to take place in Germany, but we need host cities, we need teams to prepare everything, we need readiness and the will, and also the will to inspire the German population, and I hope that grows,” stated Steinmeier in Paris after the beginning of theParalympics He stated he was excited by the opening event of the Paralympics on Wednesday night, which he went to with his better half Elke Büdenbender.
“My wife and I are here to keep our fingers crossed for the athletes,” stated Steinmeier throughout a check out to theGerman House But he additionally concerned the French resources “to show respect,” Steinmeier proceeded, “for all those who have prepared for years, endured hardships and sacrifices, and completed many qualifications.”
Ugo Didier wins initial gold for France
Para- swimmer Ugo Didier safeguarded the initial gold medal for host France on Thursday mid-day. In the 400-meter freestyle in the S9 beginning course, the 22-year-old completed after 4:12.55 mins and safeguarded his initial Paralympic gold. In 2021 in Tokyo, Didier won silver in the very same beginning course. On the initial day of competitors at the 2024 Paralympics, this medal mosted likely to Italian super star Simone Barlaam, that had actually safeguarded the title at the World Championships in Manchester in 2023. Bronze mosted likely to Brenden Hall from Australia, the Paralympics champ in 2012 in London and 2016 in Rio.
Sitting volley ball: French have no opportunity versus Kazakhstan
The French resting volley ball gamers began the Paralympic event with a clear loss. The hosts shed versus Kazakhstan on Thursday night with a clear 0:3 (7:25, 20:25, 7:25). France’s males are participating in the Paralympics for the very first time. In the various other suit in Group A, Bosnia/Herzegovina directly defeat Egypt 3:1 (26:28, 25:19, 25:23 and 25:23). The German males begin the event on Friday versus Brazil.
Para-Taekwondo: Gold for Peru, Israel and Mongolia
The initial gold medals in Para-Taekwondo in the K44 group mosted likely to Peru, Israel andMongolia In the ladies’s last in the weight course approximately 47 kg, Peruvian Leonor Espinoza Carranza won 10:4 versus Ziyodakhon Isakova fromUzbekistan In the weight course approximately 52 kg, Mongolian Surenjav Ulambayar won 5:2 versusIranian Zahra Rahimi In the males’s weight course approximately 58 kg, Israeli Asaf Yasur won 19:12 versus Turkish Ali Can Özcan. There are no German rivals in Para-Taekwondo
