Israeli swimmer wins silver medal at Paralympic Games

Israeli swimmer Inbal Pezaro became the first Israeli medalist at the Paralympic Games in Beijing on Sunday. The 21-year-old set a new Israeli record and took the silver medal after swimming 100 meters in 1:21:57 minutes. Pizarro was born in Emek Yizrael and trains in Haifa. This is her third Paralympic medal, after taking a silver and a bronze in the 2004 Games in Athens. Pezaro was born with a spinal disorder, inhibiting the use of her legs.