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


Overcoming disabilities through competitive sports

The first Veterans Games in Israel is "an inspiration" to any young wounded military veteran

British veterans compete in shooting at Veterans Games in Tel Aviv

Olympic coach stands up for Israeli swimmers banned from Malaysia

Award-winning Polish swim coach Bart Kizierowski vows not to train Malaysian athletes if Israelis are banned from their country.

Israel swimming team

Malaysia's PM: 'The world obeys Israel, we don't'

Mahathir said that Malaysia has the right “to voice our own feelings and to have our own policies.”

Malaysia's former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad_311

Malaysia stripped of paralympic swimming championships after Israelis ban

The International Paralympic Committee vowed that all athletes should be able to compete without discrimination, after the Muslim-majority country barred Israelis from the competition.

Swimming race [Illustrative]

Australian politician: Malaysian PM 'bigot' for banning Israeli athletes

Member of Parliament Michael Danby called on Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to host the Paralympics swimmers in Australia instead.

swimming pool under water illustrative

Malaysia reaffirms ban on Israeli swimmers for Paralympic qualifier

Days after vowing to bar Israelis, Malaysia reaffirms ban on athletes for event.

A mosque is silhouetted against city buildings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, January 27, 2016.

Another great achievement for Israel’s Pezaro in the pool

It was the 21st medal in the illustrious career of the 31-year-old Israeli swimmer.

Israeli swimmer Inbal Pezaro

L’horizon pour limite

Les stars paralympiques israéliennes Moran Samuel et Pascale Berkowitz sont un modèle de courage et une source d’inspiration

Moran Samuel aux Jeux paralympiques de Rio en 2016

Health advisory issued to attendees of the Olympics in S. Korea

Depending on the passenger’s immune status, he or she should be vaccinated against hepatitis A, diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis, chickenpox, mumps and measles.

Israel's contingent during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014.

Israeli marathoner dreams of Paralympic success

Despite Israel’s Paralympic success and reputation in rehabilitation through sports, specialized racing wheelchairs are not available in the country, so De Pilosof imported it himself.

Avi De-Pilosof (left) will be making his return to true competition on Friday when he participates in the Tiberias marathon in his new racing wheelchair.