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The 18-year-old grabs the top spot in the women's 50-meter breaststroke. This is the first victory by an Israeli swimmer at the Short Course Championships.

“Aviv” nets are antimicrobial and moisture-wicking to benefit the quality of performance for players, in addition to their well-being. And they have an Israeli correlation, too.

"The purpose of this trailblazing cooperation is to bolster the soccer world with men and women who hold dear the ideal of justice and social values. Soccer, and mainly refereeing, offers wonderful tools for life and I'm certain that this integration will contribute to society as a whole," says Israel Football Association President Oren Hasson.

After three days of competition, the USA men’s and women’s national teams took home gold medals; Israel’s men’s national team, which came into the tournament ranked fifth in the world, finished in ninth place, with the women securing the 12th slot.

Israel's under-20 men's team won a combined 37 points, putting it right behind Ireland and the UK.

Yasur, who lost both hands in an electrocution accident at the age of 13, has now set his sight on the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.

"He's that talented, and we all know it. He's a selfless kid who worked hard and stayed within the offense to produce," said Yeshiva University's head basketball coach Elliot Steinmetz of 22-year-old, 6-foot-7-inch senior guard Ryan Turell.

Authorities say they are confident Beijing Winter Games will go on as "smoothly and successfully" in February 2022.