Arab News
Nassima Saifi of Algeria won a silver medal in the Women’s Discus Throw at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games on Saturday morning.
The 32-year-old managed a best of 30.81 meters in the Olympic Stadium to finish second behind Mokhigul Khamdamova of Uzbekistan, who won the gold with an effort of 31.46 meters. Julyana Cristina da Silva of Brazil took the bronze with a throw of 30.49 meters.
Saifi’s fellow Algerian finished in fifth place with 29.47 meters.
Algeria now has four medals (one gold, one silver and two bronze) at the games, putting it 19th in the medal table.
On Friday, Cherine Abdellaoui won the gold in the Judo Women’s 52kg category after beating Priscilla Gagne of Canada in the Nippon Budokan Arena.
