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Zakia Khudadadi, a refugee athlete competing in the women’s 47kg taekwondo at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, has secured the first medal ever for the Refugee Paralympic Team. This achievement marks a significant milestone since the team’s formation at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. Khudadadi’s journey is particularly inspiring, as she was forced to flee her home in Kabul after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021, and her story underscores the ongoing struggle for women’s rights in the country.

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will see the debut of badminton and taekwondo, while returning sports like table tennis and paracanoe will continue to showcase the incredible athleticism of para-athletes. This article provides a detailed overview of these sports, including their classifications, rules, and the Indian athletes competing in each.

South Korea dominated the taekwondo competition at the Paris Games, reclaiming their top position after missing out on gold in Tokyo. The event was marked by upsets, new champions, and a growing global reach, as 23 countries claimed medals across the 32 on offer. The use of video replays and a new best-of-three round format added to the dynamism and competitiveness of the sport.

The Ssaulabi Performance Troupe, a group of highly skilled taekwondo performers from South Korea, amazed the judges and audience on Britain’s Got Talent with their incredible martial arts act, earning themselves a place in the semi-finals and the coveted Golden Buzzer. Their performance featured intricate somersaults, flips, and effortless plank-breaking demonstrations.

Two-time world champion Sarah Stevenson has retired from the sport, bringing an end to a glittering career that also saw her become Britain’s first Olympic medalist in taekwondo. Stevenson made the announcement in 2013, after a 12-year career that included four European Championship gold medals and an Olympic bronze in Beijing.