Israel competed in the 2017 Summer Deaflympics which was held in Samsun, Turkey and they sent a delegation of just 6 participants for the event. This was the 15th appearance for Israel in the Deaflympics after making its debut way back in 1993. The Israeli team managed to receive the solitary bronze medal in the Men's Shooting. This was the second overall medal won by Israel in their Deaflympic history (after 24 years), following a bronze medal in the 1993 Summer Deaflympics.
Participants NameSportBokler AviKarateHadad Yaniv JosefCross CountryLotan ZivCross CountryLutsky GabrielTennisNegev AvishayCross CountryYanko SaarShooting
Medal table SportTotalShooting0011
Medalists NameSportEventMedalYanko SaarShootingMen's 50m Prone
Shooting
Israeli deaf male shooter, Yanko Saar clinched the bronze medal for the nation in the 50 meters rifle prone with an aggregate of 180.2. He became the 1st Israeli individual athlete to win a medal in Deaflympics history.
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External links Deaflympics