Deaflympics

Israeli Grandmaster takes gold at World Deaf Chess Championship, secures spot at Deaflympics

During the tournament, Greenfeld competed alongside hundreds of chess players from 43 countries, though several countries withdrew from the event due to Israel’s participation.

|BySHIR PERETS
Yehuda Greenfeld.
President Reuven Rivlin with the Israeli Deaflympic team before the competition in Turkey in July 2017.

Deaflympics athletes get president’s blessing ahead of summer games

The Deaflympics were the first official sporting events for people with disabilities.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN