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Israel At The 2000 Summer Paralympics
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There were 2 female and 32 male athletes representing the country at the 2000 Summer Paralympics. Medal table References Bibliography * External linksInternational Paralympic Committee Nations at the 2000 Summer Paralympics Paralympics 2000 File:2000 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Protests against Bush v. Gore after the 2000 United States presidential election; Heads of state meet for the Millennium Summit; The International Space Station in its infant form as seen from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Israel Paralympic Committee
Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated on the southeastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea and the northern shore of the Red Sea, and shares borders with Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the southwest. Israel also is bordered by the Palestinian territories of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip to the east and west, respectively. Tel Aviv is the economic and technological center of the country, while its seat of government is in its proclaimed capital of Jerusalem, although Israeli sovereignty over East Jerusalem is unrecognized internationally. The land held by present-day Israel witnessed some of the earliest human occupations outside Africa and was among the earliest known sites of agriculture. It was inhabited by the Canaanites ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney
Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountains to the west, Hawkesbury to the north, the Royal National Park to the south and Macarthur to the south-west. Sydney is made up of 658 suburbs, spread across 33 local government areas. Residents of the city are known as "Sydneysiders". The 2021 census recorded the population of Greater Sydney as 5,231,150, meaning the city is home to approximately 66% of the state's population. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2017. Nicknames of the city include the 'Emerald City' and the 'Harbour City'. Aboriginal Australians have inhabited the Greater Sydney region for at least 30,000 years, and Aboriginal engravings and cultural sites are common throughout Greater Sydney. The traditional custodians of the land on which modern Sydney stands are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Israel
Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated on the southeastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea and the northern shore of the Red Sea, and shares borders with Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the southwest. Israel also is bordered by the Palestinian territories of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip to the east and west, respectively. Tel Aviv is the economic and technological center of the country, while its seat of government is in its proclaimed capital of Jerusalem, although Israeli sovereignty over East Jerusalem is unrecognized internationally. The land held by present-day Israel witnessed some of the earliest human occupations outside Africa and was among the earliest known sites of agriculture. It was inhabited by the Canaanites ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 Summer Paralympics
The 2000 Summer Paralympic Games or the XI Summer Paralympics were held in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, between 18 and 29 October. The Sydney Paralympics was last time that the Summer Paralympics which were organized by two different Organizing Committees. In this edition, a record 3,801 athletes from 120 National Paralympic Committees participated in 551 events in 18 sports and until the 2006 Commonwealth Games held in Melbourne,was the second largest sporting event ever held in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere. Sydney was the eighth city to host the Olympics and the Paralympics on same venues at the same year, and the first since Barcelona 1992 that the were organized in conjunction with the Olympics. They were also the first Paralympic Games outside the Northern Hemisphere and also in Oceania. Background to the Bid Process On 9–13 September 1993, during the 10th International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Executive Board Session the entity carried out an asses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keren Or Leybovitch
Keren Or Leibovitch ( he, קרן לייבוביץ) (also Keren Or Leybovitch; born July 25, 1973) is an Israeli Paralympic swimmer. Leibovitch is a three-time world champion, a five-time European champion, a holder of three world records (for the 100-meter and 200-meter backstroke and the 100-meter freestyle), and a seven-time Paralympic medal winner. Early life and injury Leibovitch, who is Jewish, was born in Hod HaSharon in Israel. She first swam at the age of two. She studied philosophy at Tel Aviv University. Her back was badly injured and she was disabled at the age of 18, in 1992, from an accident during her service in the Israeli Defense Forces, while training to be an officer. Leibovitch is paralyzed from the waist down. After two major operations, she still had permanent back and leg injuries. She began swimming as part of her rehabilitation. Swimming career She won three gold medals at the European Championships in Germany in 1999. Leibovitch has competed in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2000 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 2000 Summer Paralympics comprised a total of 169 events, 91 for men and 78 for women. Swimmers were classified according to the extent and type of their disability. Medal summary Medal table Participating nations * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Events Men's events Women's events References * {{Paralympic Games Swimming 2000 Summer Paralympics events 2000 Paralympics The Paralympic Games or Paralympics, also known as the ''Games of the Paralympiad'', is a periodic series of international multisport events involving athletes with a range of physical disabilities, including impaired muscle power and impaired ... Swimming competitions in Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doron Shaziri
Doron Shaziri ( he, דורון שזירי; born 21 February 1967) is an Israeli Paralympic shooter. Early life In 1987, Shaziri was working as an Israel Defense Forces recruit while patrolling Israeli-Lebanon border where he tried to rescue his comrades but was hit by a mine. After the incident, he went to a military hospital where he was given a prosthetic leg. In 1994, he realized that he is a good engineer and even set up his own business where he was busy constructing wheelchairs for injured vets. Career In 2012, he was selected to be a flag bearer at the 2012 Paralympics opening ceremony; he also won a silver medal at these games. Prior to the London Paralympics, he also won silver and bronze medals in such competitions as the 1996 Atlanta, 2000 Sydney, 2004 Athens The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shooting At The 2000 Summer Paralympics
Shooting at the 2000 Summer Paralympics consisted of twelve events spread over two main classes: * Class SH 1 - Pistol and rifle competitors who don't require a shooting stand * Class SH 2 - Rifle competitors who require a shooting stand due to disability in the upper limbs Medal table Participating nations * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Medallists References * {{Paralympic Games Shooting 2000 Summer Paralympics events 2000 Paralympics The Paralympic Games or Paralympics, also known as the ''Games of the Paralympiad'', is a periodic series of international multisport events involving athletes with a range of physical disabilities, including impaired muscle power and impaired ... Shooting competitions in Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zeev Glikman
Zeev Glikman ( he, זאב גליקמן, born 4 August 1958) is an Israeli para table tennis player. He competed in five Summer Games (1992, 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008 File:2008 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Lehman Brothers went bankrupt following the Subprime mortgage crisis; Cyclone Nargis killed more than 138,000 in Myanmar; A scene from the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing; ...). References External links * * 1958 births Living people Israeli table tennis players Paralympic table tennis players for Israel Paralympic gold medalists for Israel Paralympic silver medalists for Israel Paralympic medalists in table tennis Table tennis players at the 1992 Summer Paralympics Table tennis players at the 1996 Summer Paralympics Table tennis players at the 2000 Summer Paralympics Table tennis players at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Table tennis players at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 1992 Summer Paralympics Medalist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Table Tennis At The 2000 Summer Paralympics
Table tennis at the 2000 Summer Paralympics consisted of thirty singles and team events. Competitors were divided into eleven classes according to the extent of their disability with lower numbered classes corresponding to more severe disabilities. Classes one through five competed in wheelchairs and classes six through ten competed while standing. Medal table Participating nations * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Events Men's events Women's events References * {{Paralympic Games Table Tennis 2000 Summer Paralympics events 2000 File:2000 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Protests against Bush v. Gore after the 2000 United States presidential election; Heads of state meet for the Millennium Summit; The International Space Station in its infant form as seen from ... 2000 in table tennis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yogev Kenzi
Yogev Kenzi ( he, יוגב קנזי; born 1974) is a former Paralympic athlete representing Israel. Biography Kenzi was born with a disability in his left arm. At the 1996 Summer Paralympics, he competed in the Men's 100 metre, 200 metre and 400 metre events, as well as long jump. He then focused solely on long jump, achieving bonze medal at the 2000 Summer Paralympics and ranking eighth at the 2004 Summer Paralympics. He was trained by Olympic athlete David Kushnir. In a para-athletics European championship in 2001, Kenzi achieved a silver medal in long jump. At the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships – Men's javelin throw event he was ranked sixth. Kenzi holds a master's degree in economics and is a licensed insurance broker and securities investment advisor. He previously worked at Bank Hapoalim, Bank Mizrahi-Tefahot and Menora Insurance Group, as well as internship in real estate appraisal at the Ministry of Justice. See also * Israel at the 1996 Summer P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2000 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 2000 Summer Paralympics comprised a total of 234 events, 165 for men and 69 for women. Athletes were classified according to the extent and type of their disability. * Classes 11-13: visually impaired athletes * Class 20: intellectually disabled athletes * Classes 32-38: athletes with cerebral palsy; classes 32 to 34 competed while in wheelchairs * Classes 42-46: amputees and those with other disabilities (''les autres'') * Classes 51-58: athletes with spinal cord disabilities; these classes competed while in wheelchairs Class numbers were preceded by a "T" for track events, an "F" for field events, and a "P" for the pentathlon. Lower class numbers corresponded to more severe disability. An exception to this classification scheme arose for athletes with severe cerebral palsy competing in field events; there were no F32 events, so athletes from this category instead competed in class F51 against athletes with spinal cord disabilities. Participating nations * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
