Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Israel’s Paralympic delegation marches in opening ceremony; competitions start tomorrow
Amy Spiro is a reporter and writer with The Times of Israel
Israel's Paralympic delegation prepares to march in the Games' opening ceremony in Paris, France, on August 28, 2024. (Courtesy Israel Paralympic Committee)
Israel’s Paralympic delegation marches in the Games’ opening ceremony at Place de la Concorde in central Paris.
The country is being represented this year by 27 athletes competing in 10 different sports.
The Games officially kick off tomorrow, when taekwondo athlete Asaf Yasur, boccia competitor Nadav Levi, badminton player Nina Gorodetzky, and swimmer Ami Dadaon will all be competing.
Israel’s delegation was originally slated to contain 28 athletes, but swimmer Iyad Shalabi — who won two gold medals in Tokyo — pulled out at the last minute due to his father’s deteriorating health.
