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Saudi Sport Minister Meets with Gold Medalist at Paris Paralympic Games

The Minister of Sport, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, met on Monday with Abdulrahman Al-Qurashi. SPA
The Minister of Sport, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, met on Monday with Abdulrahman Al-Qurashi. SPA
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Saudi Sport Minister Meets with Gold Medalist at Paris Paralympic Games

The Minister of Sport, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, met on Monday with Abdulrahman Al-Qurashi. SPA
The Minister of Sport, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, met on Monday with Abdulrahman Al-Qurashi. SPA

Minister of Sport and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal met on Monday with the Saudi Paralympic athlete, Abdulrahman Al-Qurashi, who won the gold medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

Prince Abdulaziz congratulated Al-Qurashi on winning the gold medal in the 100m wheelchair race.

He also gave Al-Qurashi a financial reward of SAR5 million for his unprecedented achievement.

The reception was attended by the Vice President of SOPC, Prince Fahd bin Jalawi bin Abdulaziz bin Musaed, and several officials.

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Messi to Get Presidential Medal of Freedom from Biden

Argentina's Lionel Messi was involved in both goals on Thursday night, setting up the second for Lautaro Martinez in the 88th minute and extending his tournament assists record to 18. Photograph: Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images
Argentina's Lionel Messi was involved in both goals on Thursday night, setting up the second for Lautaro Martinez in the 88th minute and extending his tournament assists record to 18. Photograph: Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images
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Messi to Get Presidential Medal of Freedom from Biden

Argentina's Lionel Messi was involved in both goals on Thursday night, setting up the second for Lautaro Martinez in the 88th minute and extending his tournament assists record to 18. Photograph: Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images
Argentina's Lionel Messi was involved in both goals on Thursday night, setting up the second for Lautaro Martinez in the 88th minute and extending his tournament assists record to 18. Photograph: Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images

Joe Biden on Saturday will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 honorees, bestowing the highest civilian honor in the United States to entertainers, sports stars, politicians and diplomats.

Among those to receive honors from the outgoing US president are basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson and soccer superstar Lionel Messi, AFP reported.

The honorees "are great leaders because they are good people who have made extraordinary contributions to their country and the world," the White House said in a statement,