Paralympics
Grapevine, July 10, 2026: Mixed Irish feelings
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
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The skirt, the snow, and the spirit: Sheina Vaspi’s uphill race to Paralympics
Inclusive fashion brand designs Israeli Paralympic uniform
Palta, an inclusive fashion brand that acts for social change, was chosen to design a uniform for Israel's 33 Paralympic athletes.
Bennett, Tropper send Israeli Paralympics delegation off to Tokyo
Bennett and Tropper spoke to 27 disabled Israeli athletes set to compete in several different sports, such as athletics, swimming, wheelchair tennis, badminton, and more.
Jerusalem Institute for the Blind sends team to the Paralympics
The Jerusalem Institute for the Blind (JIB) has sent a goalball team to the Tokyo Paralympics.
Israel chooses flag bearers for Paralympic Games
Rower Moran Samuel and Boccia player Nadav Levi will carry Israel's flag at the Games' opening ceremony.
Israeli Paralympic team gears up for Summer Olympics in Tokyo
At the last Games in Rio de Janeiro Israel captured three bronze medals with two of those athletes returning to action in the 2020 version of the Games.
Grapevine June 25, 2021: A cohesive force
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Still rolling: Getting inspired by Paralympic gold medalist Namer Wolf
Wolf competed in five Paralympics, representing Israel in London, Seoul, Barcelona, Atlanta and Sydney, from 1984 until 2000.
Iran may execute disabled bodybuilder who criticized COVID-19 rule
The Paralympian argued on Instagram that it was “hypocritical” to close down gyms in the city of Mashad but still permit pilgrims into the Imam Reza Shrine.
'Wear a mask. Save a life': Disabled figures rally public to wear masks
The campaign was accompanied by a video which showed each of the inspirational figures putting on their mask, noting that if they can do it then so can the rest of the Israeli public.
Israeli Paralympic swimmer breaks world record by 6 seconds
The event was moved to London after Malaysia refused to let Israelis compete.
