Fadi Aldeeb, Palestine's only representative at the Paris Paralympics said Saturday that athletes from his native Gaza long to be "free to fly," a desire to pursue their dreams, even as they face the constant threat of Israeli bombardments.Aldeeb said Gazans are "living in a box" with nowhere to escape, and that prospective athletes are among those who never realize their full potential due to unending risk from airstrikes, gunfire, and other forms of deadly force, coupled with inadequate access to equipment and sporting facilities.Shot putters like himself, for example, sometimes practice …READ FULL ARTICLE
