Israel at the Paralympics
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Israel first competed at the Paralympic Games
in 1960, at the Summer Games
in Rome
, Italy
.
Israel has been more successful at the Paralympic Games than at the Olympic Games
. In total, Israel has won 113 gold medals
at the Summer Paralympic Games. At the 2004 Summer Paralympics
in Athens
, Israelis won a total of thirteen medals, of which four were gold. Izhak Mamistvalov
won three medals (of which two gold) in swimming, while Keren Leibowitz won four medals, of which one gold, also in swimming. The most successful Israeli Paralympian was Zipora Rubin-Rosenbaum
, who, between 1964 and 1988, she won 21 medals at the Paralympic Games, of which 11 gold. Second successful Israeli Paralympian was Uri Bergman
, who, between 1976 and 1988, won 12 medals at the Paralympic Games, of which 11 gold.
Israel was the host of the 1968 Summer Paralympics
, and finished third on the medal chart with 62 medals, of which 18 gold.
Paralympic Games
The Paralympic Games are a major international multi-sport event where athletes with a physical disability compete; this includes athletes with mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness, and Cerebral Palsy. There are Winter and Summer Paralympic Games, which are held immediately following their...
in 1960, at the Summer Games
1960 Summer Paralympics
The 1960 Summer Paralympics, originally known as the 9th Annual International Stoke Mandeville Games, were the first international Paralympic Games, following on from the Stoke Mandeville Games of 1948 and 1952. They were organised under the aegis of the International Stoke Mandeville Games...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.
Israel has been more successful at the Paralympic Games than at the Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
. In total, Israel has won 113 gold medals
All-time Paralympic Games medal table
An all-time medal table for all Paralympic Games from 1960 to 2008 Summer Paralympic Games and 1976 to 2010 Winter Paralympic Games is tabulated below....
at the Summer Paralympic Games. At the 2004 Summer Paralympics
2004 Summer Paralympics
The 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in Athens, Greece, from September 17 to September 28. The twelfth Paralympic Games, an estimated 4,000 athletes took part in the Athens programme, with ages ranging from 11 to 66. Paralympic events had already taken place during the 2004 Summer Olympics as...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Israelis won a total of thirteen medals, of which four were gold. Izhak Mamistvalov
Izhak Mamistvalov
Izhak Mamistvalov is an Israeli swimmer.He represented Israel at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, where he won two gold medals and one silver, and set two Paralympic records....
won three medals (of which two gold) in swimming, while Keren Leibowitz won four medals, of which one gold, also in swimming. The most successful Israeli Paralympian was Zipora Rubin-Rosenbaum
Zipora Rubin-Rosenbaum
Zipora Rubin-Rosenbaum is an Israeli athlete who has won 21 Paralympic medals. She has represented Israel at the Summer Paralympic Games seven times and has competed in athletics, swimming and table tennis at the Games....
, who, between 1964 and 1988, she won 21 medals at the Paralympic Games, of which 11 gold. Second successful Israeli Paralympian was Uri Bergman
Uri Bergman
Uri Bergman is an Israeli paralympic swimming champion.Bergman was born in 1953 in Kibbutz Givat Brener and contracted polio as a young baby. In his youth he was active in the Kibbutz's water polo team, and later joining the Israel Sports Center for the Disabled...
, who, between 1976 and 1988, won 12 medals at the Paralympic Games, of which 11 gold.
Israel was the host of the 1968 Summer Paralympics
1968 Summer Paralympics
The 1968 Summer Paralympics were the third Paralympic Games to be held. Organised under the guidance of the International Stoke Mandeville Games Federation , they were known as the 17th International Stoke Mandeville Games at the time...
, and finished third on the medal chart with 62 medals, of which 18 gold.
Medal tables
| Team (IOC code) | № Summer | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Israel |
13 | 113 | 105 | 115 | 333 |
See also
- Paralympic competitors for Israel
- Sports in IsraelSports in IsraelSports in Israel are an important part of the national culture. Sports in Israel are pursued both competitively and for leisure. Israelis engage in a wide range of athletic activities, with association football and basketball being the most popular sports...
- Disability in Israel