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Israel's Women Finish Second at Goalball World Championships and Secure LA 2028 Spot
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
100% centerFirst reported by Mako · Jun 14, 2026
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What happened
Israel’s women’s goalball team lost 12-4 to China in the World Championships final and finished second. Their run secured Israel’s first qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics. The men’s team made its World Championships debut and placed 15th.
- 01Israel’s women lost 12-4 to China in the World Championships final.
- 02Reaching the final secured Israel’s first Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic berth.
- 03Captain Lihiya Ben David said the team was “full of happiness and pride.”
- 04Israel’s men debuted at the Worlds and finished 15th.
- 05The men ended with a 9-4 win over Egypt.
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N12Center · HebrewJun 15, 2026
Israel's Women Finish Second at Goalball World Championships and Secure LA 2028 Spot
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 15, 2026
Israel’s women’s goalball team wins silver and clinches Paralympic berth
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