Eight Palestinian Olympic athletes to compete in Paris under the shadow of Gaza war
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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.