Eight Palestinian athletes will take part in the Paris Olympic Games, which get under way on July 26. After nine months of war in Gaza, their presence will serve as a platform to raise public awareness of their commitment to their people, according to Palestinian officials.
The Palestinian Territories will this summer be officially represented at the Olympic Games for the eighth time, beginning with the 1996 Games in Atlanta. The Palestinian delegation will include eight athletes in Paris, up from five who competed in the Tokyo Olympics three years ago.
