Paralympics

Israel's wounded warriors run toward recovery as Maccabiah Games approach

As thousands of wounded Israeli war veterans rehabilitate through sport, many will take a leading role at the Maccabiah Games

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The Maccabiah Games are back.

From running tracks to Iran's regime: a marathon edition of hope - from the editor

SHEINA VASPI is Israel’s first athlete to compete in the Winter Paralympic Games, she will be skiing – on one leg – down the slopes of Cortina, Italy over the next few days.

The skirt, the snow, and the spirit: Sheina Vaspi’s uphill race to Paralympics

MACCABI WORLD UNION CEO Roy Hessing (left) and Tikkun Olam Makers founder Gidi Grinstein pose after signing their organizations' collaboration agreement.

Maccabi, TOM team up for disabled IDF veterans


Jewish London and the Olympic Games

The greatest victory of the Olympic Games goes to the 70,000 volunteer Games Makers who worked day in and day out to ensure that the “friendly Games” were the best possible for athletes, officials and spectators alike.

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PM to Paralympians: We'll broadcast from London

“For me you are already champions who have achieved great victories,” Netanyahu says.

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July 24: Stay out of Sinai!

"I criticize Linda Epstein for advocating that Israelis vacation in the Sinai."

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No obstacle too big for Israeli hand cyclist

Pascale Bercovitch will represent Israel in the London 2012 Paralympics in the hand biking category.

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My Word: Olympic spirit and ghosts

Even before the starters’ whistle, it seems likely that the upcoming Olympic Games, like their predecessors, will have a political angle.

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Gershony rolls closer to Paralympics with US Open win

Gershony, is the third ranked quads singles player in the world and 9th ranked doubles player.

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Israeli athletes win 51 medals at Special Olympics

Peres telephoned Athens on Monday morning to congratulate members of the Israeli delegation and to wish them good luck in the future.

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Exclusive video: Optimism without bounds

Following a tragic accident at the age of 17, paralympic athlete Pascal Bercovitch made aliyah from France and grabbed hold of own dreams.

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