Abbas Karimi wins silver, secures second Paralympic Medal in Paris

Abbas Karimi, a swimmer from Afghanistan and a member of the US Paralympic team, clinched the silver medal at the Paralympic Games in France, becoming the runner-up champion.

Mr. Karimi, on Friday, August 30, outperformed teams from Brazil and Spain in the Mixed 50m Freestyle swimming competition.

Karimi competed against competitors from Mexico, Italy, and China in the final round of the competition.

This Afghan swimmer is set to compete against his rivals in the...