Iraq wins gold in Paris Paralympics table tennis

Baghdad - INA

Iraqi player Najla Imad won the gold medal in the table tennis competitions in the Paralympic Games taking place in Paris today, Saturday.

The Iraqi Paralympic Committee said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "The champion Najlaa Emad won the gold medal after defeating the Ukrainian player Marina by three sets to one in the table tennis competitions within the Paralympic Games taking place in Paris."

For his part, the Minister of Youth and Sports Ahmed Al-Mubarqa congratulated the Iraqi player Najlaa Emad on winning the gold medal in the table tennis competitions within the Paralympic Games.

The Ministry of Youth and Sports said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "The Minister of Youth and Sports Ahmed Al-Mubarqa congratulated the victory and the wonderful achievement of our world champion Najla Emad, after winning the gold medal in the table tennis event within the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games."

It added, "Al-Mubarqa considered this unprecedented achievement the fruit of the diligent and great work of the player and the training staff, as well as the Iraqi Paralympic Committee, appreciating the joint teamwork that led to this great harvest."

It is noteworthy that Najla Imad is the first Iraqi female player to win a Paralympic medal since the founding of the Paralympics.