Israelis win gold medals in Paralympic swimming, taekwondo, rowing
Israeli athletes have claimed four gold medals, a silver and two bronze so far at this year’s Paralympic Games, showcasing the nation’s prowess in parasports.
Israeli athletes have claimed four gold medals, a silver and two bronze so far at this year’s Paralympic Games, showcasing the nation’s prowess in parasports.
15 paralympians have already been confirmed to join Israel’s delegation headed to the Paris Paralympics on August 28.
Ami Dadaon comes first in men’s 200m freestyle, having earlier taken gold in 50m and 100m freestyle, as well as 150m individual medley.
Team Israel comes home with 3 golds, 1 silver and 1 bronze medal from the 2022 Para Swimming World Championships in Portugal.
One-legged skier Sheina Vaspi finishes 15th in her first and only event as the second race was moved to Saturday due to weather considerations.
Sheina Vaspi, 20, is making history for Israel, first at the World Alpine Skiing Championships in Lillehammer and in March at Paralympics in Beijing.
Final tally for the Tokyo Games is six gold medals, two silvers and a bronze – eight in swimming and one in rowing.
Thus far, Israel’s Paralympic squad has garnered four gold medals, two silvers and a bronze – six in swimming and one in rowing.
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.
The first Arab Israeli to win a Paralympic or Olympic medal, Shalabi is both deaf and paraplegic.
The Paralympics is about world-class athletes competing in a world-class event, says Israel’s Paralympic sponsor Andrew Danos.
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