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

IDF war veterans rehabilitate through playing basketball.Premium
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


14 Days: Gilboa Jailbreak

Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.

 Gilboa Prison. What went wrong?

Paralympic champions are Israel's unsung heroes

Let's reflect on the achievements of our Paralympian athletes, who this Sunday concluded their participation in the Tokyo Games.

  ISRAELI-ARAB SWIMMER Iyad Shalabi won his second gold medal of the Tokyo Paralympics yesterday in the 50-meter backstroke event.

Double gold for Shalabi

Israeli-Arab swimmer Iyad Shalabi won a second gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympic Games on Thursday, in the 50-meter backstroke. 

  ISRAELI-ARAB SWIMMER Iyad Shalabi won his second gold medal of the Tokyo Paralympics yesterday in the 50-meter backstroke event.

American Jewish athlete wins Paralympic table tennis gold

Jewish American Ian Seidenfeld, just 20 years old, upset the world No. 1 to win gold in table tennis at the Tokyo Paralympics on Saturday.

 Caroline Tabib of Israel and Khetam Abu Awad of Jordan in action - Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games - Table Tennis

Paralympics 2021: Israel rises to 7 medals, 4 gold

Israeli swimmers Ami Omer Dadaon and Mark Malyar won Israel a gold and a bronze medal on Monday.

 Ami Dadaon of Israel celebrates after winning gold and setting a World Record

Five medals to Israeli Paralympians - Malyar wins second gold

Since the start of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, Israeli athletes have taken home five medals.

 Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games - The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 24, 2021. Moran Samuel of Israel and Nadav Levi of Israel lead their contingent during the athletes parade at the opening ceremony.

Two Afghan athletes arrive in Tokyo for Paralympics

Zakia Khudadadi and Hossain Rasouli were evacuated from Kabul a week ago.

 A security officer wearing a protective face mask walks past the logo of Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Tokyo, Japan

The Jewish doctor who escaped the Nazis and founded the Paralympics

Unlike the Olympic Games, the Paralympics have an inspiring Jewish origin story — thanks to its founder, Ludwig Guttmann.

Israel's 2016 Paralympic team at the game's Opening Ceremony in Rio de Janeiro

Israeli Paralympians have high hopes

Between veteran athletes and newcomers, blue-and-white sends a 25-person delegation to Tokyo, with many medal contenders.

 MORAN SAMUEL is a veteran Israeli Paralympian who will vie for medals over the next two weeks in Tokyo.

Inclusive fashion brand designs Israeli Paralympic uniform

Palta, an inclusive fashion brand that acts for social change, was chosen to design a uniform for Israel's 33 Paralympic athletes.

 Israeli Paralympic uniform