Israeli Arab Paralympian takes pride representing Jewish state in Rio – Goalball team captain uses sound to locate and score goals. | The Jerusalem Post
Elham Mhamid doesn’t take her responsibility lightly. Neither does she take her handicap too seriously. The 26-year-old from Umm el-Fahm worked hard to become captain of the Israeli women’s goalball team. She also happens to be legally blind, suffering from achromatopsia, a hereditary disorder characterized by decreased vision, light sensitivity and a complete inability to see color.
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