Paralympics 2021: Souhad Ghazouani takes bronze in bench press – 73 kg – Franceinfo

The French won the fifth Paralympic medal of his career.

Posted the 08/29/2021, 8:18 AM

Update the 08/29/2021 9:42 AM

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She’s already won everything, but her will to win is still intact. THEweightlifter Souhad Ghazouani won the bronze medal in the -73kg category on Sunday, August 29, lifting 132 kilos on the bench press. She brings the 22nd Paralympic medal to the French delegation.

BRONZE FOR SOUHAD GHAZOUANI!

Our recordwomen won her FIFTH Paralympic medal by lifting 132kg in the -73kg category #GoBlue # Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/caFn7yjLsw

– France Team (@EquipeFRA) August 29, 2021

The Lille weightlifter, triple medalist at the world championships, has just added a new line to his record. The athlete, who previously won silver at the Athens Paralympic Games in 2004, bronze in Beijing in 2008, gold in London in 2012 and silver in Rio in 2016, won a medal in each of its Paralympic participations. At 39, the athlete, Paraplegic since his birth, has made a little more impact on the history of his sport with a fifth charm on Sunday.

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