Israel breaks 20-year record with 10 Paralympic medals Israel also made history with its first Paralympic medals in both taekwondo and goalball—its first medal in a team sport in 36 years. JNS Staff Sept. 9, 2024
WATCH: Israeli swimmer wins Paralympic gold Ami Omer Dadaon's triumph in 100m freestyle brings Israel's total Paralympic medal count to 385. Miri Weissman Sept. 1, 2024
Eden Golan in Paris to support Israelis in Paralympic Games Having recently faced antisemitism in France, the Eurovision contestant seeks to boost the morale of her country's special athletes. Oren Aharoni Aug. 28, 2024
Former IDF pilot meets paramedic who saved his life during 2006 war Shimon Eliyah Abitbul pulled Capt. Noam Gershony from the wreckage and stabilized his condition after his helicopter crashed. March 26, 2023
Israeli athlete withdraws from Paralympics slalom after race moved to Shabbat She still made history, becoming the first Israeli to compete in the Winter Paralympic Games when she finished the women’s giant slalom. March 11, 2022
Israel’s first Winter Paralympics athlete is an alpine skier Sheina Vaspi, 20, is making history for Israel, first at the World Alpine Skiing Championships in Lillehammer and in March at the Paralympics in Beijing. Abigail Klein Leichman Jan. 23, 2022
Israeli double amputee, 19, wins world para Taekwondo gold Asaf Yasur is Israel’s first para taekwondo gold medalist, besting five other contestants in the under-121 pound category. Abigail Klein Leichman Dec. 13, 2021
Two more gold and two silver bring Israel’s Paralympic medal count to five The second Israeli to win a gold medal at the Tokyo Games, Mark Malyar was born with cerebral palsy as was his twin, also a Paralympic swimmer. Abigail Klein Leichman and JNS staff Aug. 29, 2021
Israel wins first gold in Tokyo Paralympic Games Iyad Shalabi swam the 100-meter backstroke in 2:28.04, becoming the first Arab Israeli ever to win the top prize. Aug. 25, 2021
