Paralympics

Israel Railways settles with Paralympic medalist over gender discrimination case

A supervisor demanded that Roni Ohayon give up a seat for the disabled because an ultra-Orthodox man refused to sit next to her.

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Israel's Roni Ohayon in action during women's goalball at the IBSA World Games in Coventry, Britain August 21, 2023.
ISRAEL'S GUY SASSON celebrates on the court after winning the Quad Wheelchair Singles Title at Roland Garros for the second straight year.

Guy Sasson defends Roland Garros title, dedicates win to fallen soldier

Guy Sasson made history at Roland Garros, defending his Quad Singles title and winning doubles with Niels Vink, dedicating the emotional victory to fallen soldier Yoav Raver.

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The summit that brought together Olympians and Paralympians in Tel Aviv was a major success.

Israeli Olympic and Paralympic athletes unite in Tel Aviv

"This is just the beginning of a partnership that’s changing reality, and this path will prove that it’s truly unrivaled," said Paralympian Lihi Ben David.

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Bazab CEO Asaf Almagor: "It's a moral obligation to stand by those who choose to rise, lead, and represent the best of the Israeli spirit.”

Bazan backs veteran rehab and Paralympic athletes in groundbreaking national program

As part of its social commitment, Bazan supports wounded veterans’ recovery and sponsors athletes' training for LA 2028 Paralympics

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Israel ParaSport Center welcomes Michelon as US board president

Israel ParaSport Center appoints Jon Michelon as US board president to expand opportunities for athletes with disabilities.

JANUARY 31, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
Jon Michelon.

Grapevine September 13, 2024: A source of pride

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
FROM LEFT: Hamutal Einhorn, Noam Semel, Tami Raveh, Modi Rosenfeld, Yehuda Raveh, and Noga Milstein.

All the Jewish and Israeli medalists at the 2024 Paris Paralympics

Weeks after at least 21 Jewish athletes won a total of 18 medals at the Olympics, 15 Jewish and Israeli Paralympians racked up 13 medals of their own.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA
Ami Dadaon competes in the men's 100-meter freestyle S4 heat at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games, Aug. 30, 2024, in Nanterre, France.

Paralympics-Not just broken records: 2,700 repairs undertaken on prosthetic limbs, equipment

During the Paris Paralympics, Ottobock's rapid repairs, including fixing a wheelchair mid-game, ensured athletes could continue competing effectively.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024ByREUTERS
GIDI GRINSTEIN with Paralympic athlete Pascal Berkowitz.

Israeli swimmer Ami Dadaon wins Paralympic bronze, his 4th Paris medal and Israel’s 10th

Israeli swimmer Ami Dadaon won bronze in the men’s 50-meter freestyle S4 at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, earning his fourth medal.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA
Israeli swimmer Ami Dadaon on the forefront of Gold medalist Roman Zhdanov of the Russian Paralympic Committee celebrates on the podium next to silver medalist Ami Omer Dadaon of Israel and bronze medalist Takayuki Suzuki of Japan (illustrative)

Israel's Sasson snags Paralympics wheelchair tennis bronze

In the final set, Sasson unleashed his best tennis, taking control and storming to a 6-1 win, sealing his first Paralympics medal.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Caption: ISRAEL WHEELCHAIR tennis player Guy Sasson celebrates on the court at Rolabd Garros after winning a bronze medal at the Paris Paralympics.

As Israel endured a difficult weekend at home, its athletes won several Paralympic medals

Israel's Paralympian team in Paris has brought the country's 2024 medal count up to 7.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA
Shahar Milfelder and Saleh Shahin compete in the PR2 mixed double sculls heat at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games, Aug. 30, 2024, in Paris.

Israel’s Paralympic tennis stars make their mark in Paris

The world’s top wheelchair athletes, including four Israelis—Adam Berdichevsky, Guy Sasson, Sergei Lysov, and Maayan Zikri—are competing fiercely at Stade Roland Garros.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024ByHOWARD BLAS
CLOCKWISE FROM top left: Guy Sasson (Wheelchair Tennis), Adam Berdichevsky (Wheelchair Tennis and Flag Bearer), Maayan Zikri (Wheelchair Tennis), Sergei Lysov (Wheelchair Tennis) and Nadav Levi (Boccia).

Ami Dadaon wins Israel’s second Paralympics gold medal after setting new record in 100m freestyle

Dadaon, 23, finished the race with a time of 1:20.25, finishing nearly a second and a half ahead of the Japanese silver medalist.

AUGUST 30, 2024ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA
Gold medalist, Ami Omer Dadaon of Team Israel reacts on the podium following the Men's 100m Freestyle - S4 Final on day two of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Paris La Defense Arena on August 30, 2024 in Nanterre, France.

Israeli taekwondo fighter Asaf Yasur wins gold medal at Paralympic Games

Asaf Yasur, the world’s top-ranked taekwondo fighter in the under-58 kg category, made history by winning Israel's first medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games.

AUGUST 29, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
ASAF YASUR won a gold medal for Israel at the Paralympics in taekwondo.

El Al flies cheer team to Paris Paralympics

Bringing the Israeli spirit to athletes competing abroad.

AUGUST 28, 2024ByMICHAL RAZ CHAIMOVITZ