Nina Gorodetzky

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Nina Gorodetzky
Personal information
Born1981 (age 42–43)
Sport
Country Israel
SportPara badminton
Medal record
Para badminton
Representing  Israel
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2007 Bangkok Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Guatemala Mixed doubles
European Para-Badminton Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Dortmund Women's singles
Silver medal – second place 2010 Filzbach Women's singles
2010 Filzbach Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Dortmund Women's singles WH1
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Dortmund Mixed doubles WH1
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Murcia Women's singles WH1
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Murcia Women's doubles WH1–WH2
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Beek Women's singles WH1
Gold medal – first place 2018 Rodez Mixed doubles WH1–WH2
European Para Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Rotterdam Women's singles WH1
Silver medal – second place 2023 Rotterdam Women's doubles WH1–WH2

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]

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]

Gorodetzky competes in Para-badminton for singles and doubles. As a single 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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Nina Gorodetsky – Badminton". inz.org.il. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  2. ^ "בחלומות אני הולכת". news.walla.co.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  3. ^ "Nina GORODETZKY". bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 2023-12-06.

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