Israel’s first Winter Paralympics athlete is an alpine skier

Downhill skier Sheina Vaspi, 20, will be Israel’s sole competitor at the Winter Paralympics in Beijing from March 4 to March 13. Read more

‘Thrill of victory and agony of defeat’? Paralympic athletes are already winners, say Israelis

Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka and the sports world, meet Pascale Bercovitch, Shraga Weinberg, Moran Samuel and Doron Shaziri…writes Howard Blas. Read more

Ilan Kidron, The Choice Foundation and JCA produce the theme song for the Paralympics

ARIA Award-winning singer-songwriter Ilan Kidron has written and performed the music Channel 7 will promote the Paralympics. Read more

Polish Olympian refuses to coach Malaysian swim team due to anti-Israel policy

Four-time Polish Olympic swimmer Bart Kizierowski has rejected an offer to coach Malaysia’s national swimming team, saying that he would not train the Malaysians after they refused to admit Israeli athletes into the country. Read more

Malaysia stripped of Para Swimming Championships

Malaysia has been stripped of the right to host the 2019 World Para Swimming Championship following failing to guarantee Israeli Para swimmers’ participation. Read more