Nina Gorodetzky

Nina Gorodetzky
נינה גורודצקי
Personal information
Born1981 (age 43–44)
Sport
Country Israel
SportPara badminton
Medal record
Para badminton
Representing  Israel
World Championships
2007 Bangkok Singles
2011 Guatemala Mixed doubles
European Para-Badminton Championships
2008 Dortmund Women's singles
2010 Filzbach Women's singles
2010 Filzbach Mixed doubles
2012 Dortmund Women's singles WH1
2012 Dortmund Mixed doubles WH1
2014 Murcia Women's singles WH1
2014 Murcia Women's doubles WH1–WH2
2016 Beek Women's singles WH1
2018 Rodez Mixed doubles WH1–WH2
European Para Championships
2023 Rotterdam Women's singles WH1
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] As a singles player she won the 2008 European Para-Badminton Championships, and in mixed doubles she won a gold medal in the 2018 European Para-Badminton Championships. She is competing for Israel at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.

Early life

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]

Para-badminton career

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

  1. ^ "Nina Gorodetsky – Badminton". inz.org.il. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  2. ^ "בחלומות אני הולכת". news.walla.co.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Nina GORODETZKY". bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 6 December 2023.


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