Elyan, 24 years old, succeeded with a lift of 130 kg on her first attempt, 134 kg on her second, and 139 kg on her third, setting a new Paralympic record.

Chinese lifter Yujiao Tan, the world record holder, lifted 140 kg to win gold and set a new Olympic record.

This silver medal adds to Egypt’s Paralympic history, now totaling 65 medals.

In addition to Elyan’s silver, Egypt’s medals include golds from Mohamed El-Miniawy in the 59 kg weightlifting category and Rehab Ahmed Radwan in the 55 kg category.

The Egyptian sitting volleyball team also won bronze by defeating Germany 3-2.

Egypt currently ranks 37th in the overall standings at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, held from 28 August to 8 September.

The Egyptian delegation features 54 athletes competing in 10 sports, including 25 wheelchair users, 7 athletes with visual impairments, and those with intellectual disabilities.

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