A little can go a very long way

Parents, we now have a duty of care to continue the incredible impact of London 2012. No doubt, the summer Olympics and Paralympics have captured the imagination and inspired a generation, just as it said on the tin. It was certainly money well spent in my eyes.

But all the efforts of the athletes, organisers and volunteers will be wasted if we forget some important lessons learnt.

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Paralympians to take London by storm

We talk to some of the Jewish Paralympians from around the globe

ADAM KELLERMAN
Country: Australia
Sport: Wheelchair tennis

As a sports-mad child, Adam Kellerman loved playing football and ice-hockey, but had little interest in tennis.

But after surviving cancer, the 22-year-old from Sydney has turned his attention to wheelchair tennis.

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These athletes don’t want sympathy. They just want a chance

Granted, not everyone is gripped by Paralympics fever, but give it a few days and I’m sure we’ll all be singing from the same hymn sheet. Give it a chance. That’s all I’m saying, after one member of my social circle described the Games as “cruel”.

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Aleh reflects on her golden moment

Jo Aleh recalled the moment she broke the hearts of a nation after pipping home favourites Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark to the 470 Sailing gold medal.

The British pair were left in tears after missing out on the gold they so desperately craved.

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Blatt dedicates medal to Israel

An Israeli finally won a medal at the 2012 London Olympics. The only problem - he was coaching the Russian Men's Basketball team.

David Blatt, who also coaches Maccabi Tel Aviv, steered the Russians to bronze following a nail-biting 81-77 victory in the third-place playoff.

"This is a very proud moment for me," said Blatt, who guided the Russians to their first basketball medal.

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Olympic Games: Day 16 round-up

There was drama on the last day of the Olympics as Israeli marathon runner Zohar Zmiro collapsed at the finish line and was taken away in a wheelchair for medical assistance.

Zmiro, who was born in Ethiopia, was illl during the run, but determined to finish. He placed 81st in 2:34:59.

He collapsed at the finish line and received medical treatment before being taken away in a wheelchair.

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Olympic Games: Day 15 round-up

Israel's Neta Rivkin finished seventh in the finals of the Women's Individual All-Round Rhythmic Gymnastics final at Wembley Arena.

The 21-year-old produced some more eye-catching performances in the with the hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon routines.

Evgeniya Kanaeva of Russia took the gold medal.

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Rivkin through to Gymnastics final

Neta Rivkin produced two excellent routines on day two of the qualifiers to reach tomorrow's finals.

There was huge pressure on the gymnast who is Israel's last realistic hope of going home with a medal following a hugely disappointing performance from the squad.

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Olympic Games: Day 14 round-up

Jo Aleh of New Zealand was celebrating the fourth Jewish gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics, while there was some much-needed cheer for Israel as Neta Rivkin reached the final of the Individual Rhythmic Gymnastics competition.

SAILING
Jo Aleh, 26, and Olivia Powrie, 24, won gold in the Women's 470 competition in Weymouth.

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Zeevi's crash landing

Arik Zeevi described his devastating 43-second defeat as his ‘blackest nightmare’ after being dumped out of the men’s judo.

The 2004 bronze medallist was tipped to challenge for the main prize in London but lasted less than a minute.

Zeevi was left in tears after losing to Germany’s Dimitri Peters in the Men’s 100kg.

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