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Israel's First Winter Paralympian Sheina Vaspi Aims for Glory

3/8/2026

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Sheina Vaspi, an Israeli Winter Paralympian, will compete in the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games in Cortina, Italy.
Vaspi is Israel's first Winter Paralympian.
She lost her left leg in a car accident at age three.
She will skip events on Shabbat to prioritize her faith.
She aims to represent Israel with pride, stating, "Without me, the flag of Israel won’t be at the Paralympic Games."

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Sheina Vaspi, an Israeli Winter Paralympian, will compete in the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games in Cortina, Italy.
Vaspi is Israel's first Winter Paralympian.
She lost her left leg in a car accident at age three.
She will skip events on Shabbat to prioritize her faith.
She aims to represent Israel with pride, stating, "Without me, the flag of Israel won’t be at the Paralympic Games."