Cycling

After losing his leg to an Israeli sniper, Alaa al-Dali found his way out of Gaza and into the World Championships

In Zurich on Tuesday, the Palestinian flag will fly on the global cycling stage for the first time as the founder of the Gaza Sunbirds takes his place among the best paracyclists in the world

Palestinian cyclist Alaa al-Dali, who lost his leg after being shot by an Israeli sniper along the Gaza border, stands next to his bicycle holding trophies he won in competitions, at his home in Rafah the month after the shooting in 2018. Photograph: Said Khatib/AFP via Getty Images
Palestinian cyclist Alaa al-Dali, who lost his leg after being shot by an Israeli sniper along the Gaza border, stands next to his bicycle holding trophies he won in competitions, at his home in Rafah the month after the shooting in 2018. Photograph: Said Khatib/AFP via Getty Images
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Malachy Clerkin
Sat Sept 21 2024 - 06:00
Malachy Clerkin

Malachy Clerkin

Malachy Clerkin is a sports writer with The Irish Times
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