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‘SO HAPPY’: Arab-Israeli Gold Medalist, Deaf and Paralyzed, Overcomes Disabilities, Raises Israeli Flag

Iyad Shalabi

Iyad Shalabi, Olympic Gold medalist in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, is welcomed by family and friends at his hometown in Shfaram, northern Israel, Sept. 5, 2021. (Alon Nadav/Flash90)

Iyad Shalabi was the first Arab-Israeli to raise the flag of the Jewish state and win a gold medal at the Paralympic Games.

There are Israelis who are impressive, and then there are Israelis who blow you away.

Arab-Israeli Iyad Shalabi is deaf and paralyzed, yet he managed to overcome the obstacles and win a gold medal in the 100-meter backstroke at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

Learn more about his incredible story and how his Jewish coach reacted to his amazing victory.


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