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Now that the final tally has been counted, get to know the Jewish and Israeli Paralympians who medaled at the 2024 Paralympics:

Dozens of Jewish athletes will compete on the world’s biggest stage, many of whom are strong contenders for medals in their respective disciplines.

Beyond his legendary baseball career, Hank Greenberg was also a symbol of Jewish pride during a period marked by crisis and antisemitism.

These standout Jewish fighters are making an impact, displaying their Judaism proudly on and off the mat.

Aside from being one of the greatest aces in baseball history, Koufax is remembered most for his actions on Yom Kippur 1965.

At the 2012 Olympics, Raisman became the first American woman to win a gold medal in the floor competition for her performance to “Hava Nagila.”

Meet the Jewish athletes at the top of their game.

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