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Israel names London Paralympics lineup

Israeli Paralympic Committee, Wingate Institute's Elite Sports Unit choose team of top 25 athletes that will compete in nine sports

The Israel Paralympic Committee and the Elite Sport Unit at the Wingate Institute have named the members of Israel's Paralympic team for the London Olympics. A total of 25 athletes will compete in nine different sports.

 

On July 9, President Shimon Peres will host the Paralympians, along with the members of Israel's Olympic delegation, in a special ceremony.

 

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  •  Here is a list of the athletes who will attempt to capture Paralympic gold for Israel, by sport:

     

    Cycling: Kobi Leon, Nati Gruberg, Pascal Bercowitz

     

    Rowing: Moran Samuel, Reuven Magnagey, Olga Sokolov

     

    דורון שזירי. ייצג את ישראל בקליעה במשחקים הפראלימפיים (צילום: אורן אהרוני)

    Sharpshooter Doron Shaziri (Photo: Oren Aharoni)  

     

    Wheelchair tennis: Shraga Weinberg, Boaz Kramer, Noam Gershoni, Kobi Weiner

     

    Ping-pong: Shai Saida, Liran Geva

     

    Marathon: Gadi Yarkoni, Elon Brachfeld (guide), Revital Almagor (guide)

     

    Sharpshooting: Doron Shaziri

     

    Equestrian: Yonathan Dressler

     

    Sailing: Dror Cohen, Arnon Efrati, Benny Vexsler, Shimon Ben Yaacov, Hagar Zehavi

     

    Swimming: Yitzhak Mamistvalov, Inbal Pizaro, Iyad Shalabi, Inbal Ganful Schwartz, Erel Halevi, Yoav Valinsky

     

     

     

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