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Palestinian boxer Waseem Abu Sal, who wore a shirt depicting children being bombed for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, vowed to bounce back after suffering a unanimous points defeat on Sunday. Swedish fighter Nebil Ibrahim eliminated Abu Sal in the 57-kg preliminary round but the Palestinian athlete said he already had his eye on the next Olympics in 2028. The 20-year-old was the first Palestinian boxer to participate in the Olympics. “I am sorry I will not raise the flag for Palestine on the podium. I wanted to have a medal but God willing, I will not be stopped here. The journey …

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