Nina Gorodetzky Explained

Nina Gorodetzky
Sport:Para badminton

Nina Gorodetzky (Hebrew: נינה גורודצקי; born 1981) is an Israeli para-badminton player, and the first badminton player to represent Israel in the Summer Paralympics.[1] As a singles player she won the 2008 European Para-Badminton Championships, and in mixed doubles she won a gold medal in the 2018 European Para-Badminton Championships.

Early life

Gorodetzky was born in Georgia and emigrated aged 11 to Israel, where six years later she was severely injured in a traffic collision and confined to a wheelchair.[2]

Para-badminton career

Gorodetzky competes in Para-badminton for singles and doubles. As a singles player she won the 2008 European Para-Badminton Championships and in mixed doubles she won the 2018 European Para-Badminton Championships alongside Amir Levi.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nina Gorodetsky – Badminton. 2023-12-29. inz.org.il. en.
  2. Web site: בחלומות אני הולכת. 2023-12-29 . news.walla.co.il. he.
  3. Web site: Nina GORODETZKY. 2023-12-06 . bwfbadminton.com. en.