Paralympics

The 43-year-old Sasson shared the very emotional experience of playing on such a big stage as equals with such tennis greats as US Open finalists Djokovic and Danil Medvedev.

The initial flight, which carried members of the Israeli basketball team, is one of many El Al departing both this and next week to the Netherlands. 

'The Paralympic athletes of the State of Israel, who have represented the country since its establishment, are the most accomplished athletes.'

Wheelchair Basketball competitors discuss the Games’ uniqueness and Israel’s role as perpetual host.

The free event, taking place on Friday, May 13, between 12: 00–15: 30, at the Tel Aviv Port,  will open Israel Sports Week.

Sheyne Vaspi, 20, is the first Israeli to feature at the Winter Paralympics, finishing 15th in the giant slalom standing event despite an injury from a fall earlier in the competition.

Namer Wolf, the Paralympic champion that reigned supreme throughout the 80s, has passed away at 70 years old.

Asaf Yasur, who lost both his hands after a terrible, life-threatening electrocution accident before his 13th birthday, won the gold and title of champion for the Men’s under-58 kilogram.

Pascale Bercovitch made aliyah from France at age 17 with no money, no friends, and no legs. That didn't stop her at all.

Soon, these elite athletes will resume high-level training for the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, Paris, 2024. And as usual, most of the training will take place out of sight.