Bringing athletes to the forefront of excellence
On Sunday, January 5th, the ILAN sports scholarship awarding ceremony was held, in an impressive and important event held at the ILAN Sports Center in Haifa. This is a ceremony that honors Israeli athletes of the Paralympic type, alongside the usual athletes and convalescents. The event comes to honor the excellence of athletes with disabilities, while awarding prizes and scholarships that allow them to continue and develop in the field of sports. The name of ILAN Haifa is a sign of success and excellence in the world of Paralympic sports, and at this year's ceremony many achievements of athletes from the sports center were presented.
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The honorable participation and the importance of the event
The ceremony attracted about 130 people, including representatives from the country's leadership, professionals, athletes, coaches and their families. Among others, the coordination representatives of the Sports Association for the Disabled, the CEO of Nissim Sports Dr. Roni Bolotin, the Deputy Mayor of Haifa Yossi Shalom, representatives of the Daskel Foundation, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Shlomo Sports Company Momo Cohen, Vicki Somech, the directors of Spivak, were present at the ceremony. Chairman of ILAN's Executive Committee, Prof. Alon Domanis and Executive Director Orit Ayalon Friedman.
At this important event, 52 awards and scholarships were awarded to athletes who provided impressive performances this year. These athletes have repeatedly demonstrated their special abilities and determination to succeed in competitive sports, despite their personal limitations. These are athletes from various fields such as archery, table tennis, bocha, swimming, basketball, rugby, and more, all of whom represented Israel with honor in the world of Paralympic sports.
The recognition of Paralympic sports in Israel: a path of success
In the past year, Israel's Paralympic sports team received a lot of recognition, and this is definitely the right time to compliment them on their achievements. At this event, special time was devoted to thanking the Paralympic team, and as part of the scholarship ceremony, awards were given to the outstanding athletes of the year. Israel is considered one of the leading countries in the world in the field of Paralympic sports, and the great respect given to those who represent the country in this field is extremely important.
These athletes represented the State of Israel at the Paralympic Games in Paris on September 24, bringing impressive achievements including 5 medals in swimming and wheelchair tennis.
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The accompanying families: a partnership for success
It was not only the athletes but also their families who were an integral part of the special evening. Each of the athletes came with their family members, accompanying them on the difficult, but so satisfying, path of education, training and supporting the athletes in order to reach the desired achievements. The ceremony was not only for the athletes themselves, but also for the people who were part of their journey, those who supported them along the way and witnessed their successes.
Exciting greetings from professionals and important guests
During the ceremony, many blessings were given by important personalities who came to honor the occasion. Special congratulations were given by Alon Donamis, Chairman of the Executive Committee of ILAN, CEO of ILAN Orit Ayalon Friedman, Deputy Mayor of Haifa Yossi Shalom, Chairman of the Sports Association for the Disabled Nissim Sasports, representatives of Tamra and others. All of them praised the athletes for the long and challenging road they have gone through, and emphasized the need for support and recognition for the Paralympic athletes. With each blessing, attention was paid to the individual successes of each of the athletes.
The special evening: a celebration of success and achievements
The ceremony was not only an official event, but also a festive evening where the singer Leanne Byrne was chosen to perform, and the event was full of joy and a family atmosphere. The representatives of the athletes and coaches did not remain indifferent to the event either. With names like Yaakov Benanson, Orna Weisbach, Aviv Gordon, Tal Morg and Usher, each of them was an active partner in the success of the athletes. All of these, together with the well-known partners of the Paralympic sports, made this evening a real success for the honor and recognition of the victories of the special athletes.
A graduation full of inspiration and commitment to the future
The important sporting event showed once again that intention and perseverance do not depend on physical or mental limitations. The athletes, who present their abilities in the world, deserve enormous appreciation, and they serve as a source of inspiration for future generations. The evening was initiated by the one and only great producer and moderator, the director of the sports center Orit Cohen de Castro together with Gili Yoel Arieli.
