Barak Mizrachi
Barak Mizrachi in the green and gold. Photo: AAP Image/Sport the Library, Drew Chislett
February 14, 2019, 1:35 pm
Jewish Paralympian decides to retire
Despite the temptation of Tokyo 2020, veteran Australian Paralympic table tennis player Barak Mizrachi has announced his competitive retirement after almost two decades in the sport.
By Aaron Fetter
Steven Solomon running in heat 2 of the men's 4x400m relay at the Commonwealth Games. Photo: AAP
April 19, 2018, 3:14 pm
Heartbreak for Solomon, Mizrachi game but outclassed
Triumph turned to tragedy in less than 30 minutes for Steven Solomon and his three Australian teammates in a dramatic second heat of the men's 4x400m relay at the Commonwealth Games last Friday.
By Shane Desiatnik
Jessica Fox. Photo: Canoephotography.com/Balint Vekassy/ICF
March 23, 2018, 5:59 pm
Maccabi Australia, NSW and VIC award winners
Jewish sport was the winner when the recipients of the Maccabi Australia, NSW and Victoria Awards were named last week.
By Shane Desiatnik and Aaron Fetter
Rhythmic gymnast Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva. Photo: Gymnastics Australia
March 8, 2018, 11:40 am
Fantastic five picked for Commonwealth Games
It's official – five Jewish athletes have made Australia's team for next month's Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.
By Shane Desiatnik
Maccabi Victoria named football player Toni Hamilton (pictured with the ball) the most Outstanding Maccabi Sportswoman of the Year for 2015. Photo: Peter Haskin.
May 19, 2016, 12:00 am
Maccabi Victoria honours best of 2015
Paralympic table tennis player Barak Mizrachi was named outstanding Jewish sportsman of the year at the annual Maccabi Victoria Awards night, held in Melbourne on Sunday night (May 15).
May 12, 2015, 3:34 pm
Mizrachi magic gets Oceania gold
May 22, 2013, 9:00 am
Olympic hero to inspire Aussies
IT’S been a week of coups for the Australian delegation heading to the 19th Maccabiah Games in Israel in July, announcing wheelchair tennis star Adam Kellerman as the latest addition to the team, as well as securing Cathy Freeman as the guest speaker for the final fundraising event.
May 13, 2013, 12:30 pm
Mizrachi to make history with Uniroos
VICTORIAN table tennis player Barak Mizrachi has been selected to represent Australia at the 27th Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia, in July, where he will become the first athlete with a disability to don the green and gold at the grand event.
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