Nina Gorodetzky

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.

Nina Gorodetzky
נינה גורודצקי

Personal information
Born	1981 (age 43–44)
Sport
Country	Israel
Sport	Para 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

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]