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 skirt, the snow, and the spirit: Sheina Vaspi’s uphill race to Paralympics
Maccabi, TOM team up for disabled IDF veterans
El Al flight transporting Israeli Paralympic athletes lands in Netherlands
The initial flight, which carried members of the Israeli basketball team, is one of many El Al departing both this and next week to the Netherlands.
Israel's outstanding Paralympians honored in award ceremony
'The Paralympic athletes of the State of Israel, who have represented the country since its establishment, are the most accomplished athletes.'
Maccabiah athletes roll with the punches
Wheelchair Basketball competitors discuss the Games’ uniqueness and Israel’s role as perpetual host.
New sporting event to promote awareness of accessibility launched
The free event, taking place on Friday, May 13, between 12: 00–15: 30, at the Tel Aviv Port, will open Israel Sports Week.
Israel's first winter Paralympian balances sport, religion
Sheyne Vaspi, 20, is the first Israeli to feature at the Winter Paralympics, finishing 15th in the giant slalom standing event despite an injury from a fall earlier in the competition.
Israeli Paralympic champion tragically passes away age 70
Namer Wolf, the Paralympic champion that reigned supreme throughout the 80s, has passed away at 70 years old.
Israeli athlete wins world para-taekwondo championship
Asaf Yasur, who lost both his hands after a terrible, life-threatening electrocution accident before his 13th birthday, won the gold and title of champion for the Men’s under-58 kilogram.
Israel's Paralympian made aliyah alone from France at 17
Pascale Bercovitch made aliyah from France at age 17 with no money, no friends, and no legs. That didn't stop her at all.
What’s behind the success of the Israeli Olympics, Paralympics teams?
Soon, these elite athletes will resume high-level training for the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, Paris, 2024. And as usual, most of the training will take place out of sight.
President Herzog hosts Israeli Tokyo Paralympics athletes
“You brought the whole people of Israel some extremely happy and moving moments," President Herzog told the 33 Paralympic athletes.
