Asaf Yasur’s story has it all Tragedy (losing both arms), turning points (Taekwondo training), crushing disappointment (missing the chance to compete in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics), a legendary rival with a name straight out of a Turkish soap opera (Ali Can Özcan), and a perfect ending — winning gold in Paris. No sports movie compares. And it all happened at lightning speed.
In what felt like an instant, Asaf Yasur went from a boy who suffered a horrific injury to a Paralympic champion (fittingly for his generation, he did everything at 1.5x speed, like a TikTok video). 5 View gallery Asaf Yasur with his gold medal ( Photo: Lilach Weiss Rozenberg ) From missing the Tokyo Games at the buzzer to becoming the favorite for gold in Paris, Yasur’s meteoric rise swept up the entire country.
At just 22, he’s already at the top of his sport, and it seems like there’s nothing left for him to accomplish. But everyone trusts that he’ll find new heights to conquer. Yasur can do anything.
Man of hope The moment that will forever define Ami Dadaon is his heartfelt rendition of Israel's national anthem "Hatikva" after winning his first gold medal, where he poured out his soul. Typically, this is when athletes reflect on their journey and shed a tear, but Dadaon always looks forward. He’s one of the greatest Paralympic athletes in Israel's history – a charismatic figure unafraid to speak his mind.
In Tokyo, he called on parents of children with disabilities to get them into .