Paralympics
Grapevine, July 10, 2026: Mixed Irish feelings
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
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From running tracks to Iran's regime: a marathon edition of hope - from the editor
The skirt, the snow, and the spirit: Sheina Vaspi’s uphill race to Paralympics
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.
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.
Raising the sky
Israeli Paralympic stars Moran Samuel and Pascale Berkowitz shine for others
City Notes: Netanya hosts Israeli Special Olympics
News briefs from around the nation.
Money for medals
Years between Olympics are lean ones for athletes.
Israel ends Paralympics with three bronze medals in Rio
Paralympics come to a close at the Maracana; Tokyo 2020 within sight.
Israeli Paralympian eyes 2016 Games in Rio
Pascale Bercovitch says “I love to find my limit and push it, to succeed more than I did yesterday.”
Disabled IDF veterans race through Jerusalem
Accompanied by police motorcycle escort, some 200 handicapped IDF veterans race from the President’s Residence to Beit Halohem.
This Week in History: Israel hosts the Paralympics
In November 1968, Israel held the Paralympic Games in Ramat Gan, finishing in third place behind the US and UK.
The coach behind the champion
Nimrod Bichler, Paralympic gold-medalist Noam Gershony’s coach, had to come up with what he calls “unconventional” solutions when training his charge to play wheelchair tennis.
