21-year-old is second gold medalist in Tokyo pool in 2 days, after no Israeli swimmer had achieved such a feat since 2004

Pascale Bercovitch, competing next week at the Tokyo Paralympics, says she is 'a better athlete at 54 than at 20'

In his 4th Games, 34-year-old from Shfaram wins 100m backstroke event on first day of competitions; sports minister fetes 'huge achievement'

Rower Moran Samuel and boccia player Nadav Levi serve as flag bearers for 33-member delegation set to compete in 11 sports as Games begin under pandemic's shadow

With 33 athletes in 11 different sports, the Israel Paralympic Committee is hoping to improve on its Rio medal haul at the Tokyo Games this year

38-year-old Moran Samuel finishes 2,000 meter race in 10:17:46 following close battle with rival and friend, Norwegian rower Birgit Skarstein