Paralympics

The skirt, the snow, and the spirit: Sheina Vaspi’s uphill race to Paralympics

As she navigates the Italian Alps, Sheina is carrying more than just her equipment: She is carrying a nation in the throes of a historic conflict.

SHEINA VASPI is Israel’s first athlete to compete in the Winter Paralympic Games, she will be skiing – on one leg – down the slopes of Cortina, Italy over the next few days.
MACCABI WORLD UNION CEO Roy Hessing (left) and Tikkun Olam Makers founder Gidi Grinstein pose after signing their organizations' collaboration agreement.

Maccabi, TOM team up for disabled IDF veterans

Snoop Dogg ahead of the Skateboarding Men's Final at the Paris 2024 Olympics, August 7, 2024.

Snoop Dogg named honorary coach of Team USA ahead of 2026 Winter Games

Israel ParaSport Center marks 65 years with new Luski Aquatic Center

Israel ParaSport Center marks 65 years with new Luski Aquatic Center


Malaysia's PM: 'The world obeys Israel, we don't'

Mahathir said that Malaysia has the right “to voice our own feelings and to have our own policies.”

Malaysia's former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad_311

Malaysia stripped of paralympic swimming championships after Israelis ban

The International Paralympic Committee vowed that all athletes should be able to compete without discrimination, after the Muslim-majority country barred Israelis from the competition.

Swimming race [Illustrative]

Australian politician: Malaysian PM 'bigot' for banning Israeli athletes

Member of Parliament Michael Danby called on Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to host the Paralympics swimmers in Australia instead.

swimming pool under water illustrative

Malaysia reaffirms ban on Israeli swimmers for Paralympic qualifier

Days after vowing to bar Israelis, Malaysia reaffirms ban on athletes for event.

A mosque is silhouetted against city buildings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, January 27, 2016.

Another great achievement for Israel’s Pezaro in the pool

It was the 21st medal in the illustrious career of the 31-year-old Israeli swimmer.

Israeli swimmer Inbal Pezaro

L’horizon pour limite

Les stars paralympiques israéliennes Moran Samuel et Pascale Berkowitz sont un modèle de courage et une source d’inspiration

Moran Samuel aux Jeux paralympiques de Rio en 2016

Health advisory issued to attendees of the Olympics in S. Korea

Depending on the passenger’s immune status, he or she should be vaccinated against hepatitis A, diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis, chickenpox, mumps and measles.

Israel's contingent during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014.

Israeli marathoner dreams of Paralympic success

Despite Israel’s Paralympic success and reputation in rehabilitation through sports, specialized racing wheelchairs are not available in the country, so De Pilosof imported it himself.

Avi De-Pilosof (left) will be making his return to true competition on Friday when he participates in the Tiberias marathon in his new racing wheelchair.

Egyptian amputees go for goal with one-legged soccer league

Despite their enthusiasm, the team faces a raft of challenges: a lack of funding, a paucity of special playing crutches and difficulties finding a regular pitch for training.

Members of "Miracle Team", a soccer team made up of one-legged soccer players, listen to their coach before a training session at El Salam club on the outskirts of Cairo

Raising the sky

Israeli Paralympic stars Moran Samuel and Pascale Berkowitz shine for others

Moran Samuel with her son, Arad, at the Rio Paralympics in 2016