Israeli Special Needs Karate Champion Wins Gold
Israeli Idan Levi won a gold medal at the 2021 Inclusive World Karate Championship for Athletes with Disabilities held online on April 25 when the World Karate Federation I-Karate hosted 304 athletes from 24 countries.
Despite the pandemic, Bortels was determined to create space for athletes to continue their karate practices. “All disabled athletes can participate in this championship,” Bortels said at the opening ceremony.
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Levi had a total score of 24.6 to win the gold medal in his category. Hatikva, the Israeli national anthem was played in the background when Levi was announced the winner.
The I-Karate Global federation strives to include people with special needs by building their confidence and providing them with competitive sport.
“The ultimate goal of a ‘karateka’ is to become a better person, broadly defined, regardless of physical and / or mental disabilities,” Bortels wrote in the federation’s manifesto.