Israeli rowing duo takes bronze for Israel at Paris Paralympics
Amy Spiro is a reporter and writer with The Times of Israel
Israeli rowing duo Shahar Milfelder and Saleh Shahin win a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics in the mixed double sculls.
Shahin, 41, who is Druze, was working as a security guard for the Airports Authority at a Gaza border crossing in 2005 when several terrorists attacked it, killing six Israelis and wounding Shahin and four others. Milfelder, 26, was diagnosed with cancer as a teen and had to have a portion of her pelvis removed.
The pair are both making their Paralympic debut in Paris.
Moran Samuel won gold in the women’s single sculls earlier today, while Shmulik Daniel finished fourth in the men’s single sculls. Overall Israel has won five medals at the Paris Games — three gold and two bronze.
