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Israel concludes 2024 Paris Paralympics with
10-medal haul

The country’s athletic achievement is highlighted by Ami Dadaon's four-medal performance.

By Zachy Hennessey | Courtesy of Israel21C

After two weeks of intense competition, Israel wrapped up its participation in the 2024 Paris Paralympics with an impressive tally of 10 medals.

This marks the country’s greatest Paralympics performance since 2004, when it won 13 medals at the Athens Paralympics. The Paralympic Games, taking place immediately following the Olympic Games, give athletes with disabilities an opportunity to compete at the highest international level.

The honor of bearing Israel’s flag at the closing ceremony was bestowed upon Ami Dadaon, the standout swimmer who emerged as the country’s most decorated athlete at these games, as well as Gal Hamrani, captain of the women’s national team in goalball, a sport designed for athletes with a vision impairment.

Dadaon’s remarkable performance resulted in a personal haul of four medals: two golds, one silver, and one bronze. The goalball team finished in second place during the finals, scoring a silver medal.

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