Inbal Schwartz
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Inbal SchwartzInbal Schwartz ( is an Israeli paralympic swimmer.
Schwartz, suffering from cerebral palsy
, began practicing disabled sports
at the Israel Sports Center for the Disabled
at a young age. By the age of 15 she was competing internationally, winning 4th place at the 2008 world championship in 100 meters. Schwartz then volunteered to serve at the IDF, trained as a swimming instructor. Today (2008) she is a student in departments of communications and management.
Schwartz took part in the 2004 Summer Paralympics
, participating in tournaments for 100m backstroke (8th place), 100m freestyle (6th place in heats) and 50m freestyle (7th place in heats). At the 2006 world championship she was 4th in the 50m butterfly tournament, while winning a bronze medal at the 2007 world championship in 50m butterfly. Her achievements in the 2007 world championship (including 4th place in 100m freestyle and 5th place in 50m freestyle) qualified her to take part in the 2008 Summer Paralympics
.
Schwartz, suffering from cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term encompassing a group of non-progressive, non-contagious motor conditions that cause physical disability in human development, chiefly in the various areas of body movement....
, began practicing disabled sports
Disabled sports
Disabled sports are sports played by persons with a disability, including physical and intellectual disabilities. As many of these based on existing sports modified to meet the needs of persons with a disability, they are sometimes referred to as adapted sports...
at the Israel Sports Center for the Disabled
Israel Sports Center for the Disabled
The Israel Sports Center for the Disabled is an Israeli institution operated by ILAN aimed at rehabilitation of the physically challenged.-History:...
at a young age. By the age of 15 she was competing internationally, winning 4th place at the 2008 world championship in 100 meters. Schwartz then volunteered to serve at the IDF, trained as a swimming instructor. Today (2008) she is a student in departments of communications and management.
Schwartz took part in the 2004 Summer Paralympics
2004 Summer Paralympics
The 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in Athens, Greece, from September 17 to September 28. The twelfth Paralympic Games, an estimated 4,000 athletes took part in the Athens programme, with ages ranging from 11 to 66. Paralympic events had already taken place during the 2004 Summer Olympics as...
, participating in tournaments for 100m backstroke (8th place), 100m freestyle (6th place in heats) and 50m freestyle (7th place in heats). At the 2006 world championship she was 4th in the 50m butterfly tournament, while winning a bronze medal at the 2007 world championship in 50m butterfly. Her achievements in the 2007 world championship (including 4th place in 100m freestyle and 5th place in 50m freestyle) qualified her to take part in the 2008 Summer Paralympics
2008 Summer Paralympics
The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to September 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao....
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