In historic first, Israel to host World Judo Championships in 2024 or 2025
The Israel Judo Federation is deliberating whether to host the prestigious event just prior the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris ...
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International spectators to be barred from Tokyo Olympic Games
Tokyo 2020 organizers say move will “ensure safe and secure Games for all participants and the Japanese public.” Some 600,000 ...
'I love life': Holocaust survivor and oldest living Olympic champion turns 100
With six medals, Agnes Keleti was the most successful athlete at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics and she is recognized as ...
Israeli athlete makes history after winning 2 medals in Europe
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praises Artem Dolgopyat on Twitter, telling him that "all citizens of Israel are proud of you."
Israeli racewalker who survived Munich Olympics slaughter recalls trauma
Holocaust survivor Shaul Ladany, the world record holder in the 50-mile walk, was thrust into one of sports' greatest tragedies ...
Israel's unlikely Olympic baseball team dreams big for Japan
“Nobody gave us a shot ... and we shocked the world,” Team Israel coach EricHoltz says of the qualifying process. ...
Iran's only female Olympic medalist says she has defected
I accept the pain and hardship of homesickness because I didn’t want to be part of hypocrisy, lies, injustice and ...
Israel to send biggest delegation ever to 2020 Olympics
An estimated 85 athletes will be competing in 18 sports on behalf of the Jewish state. “We aim to win ...
Danny Valencia goes from the Sunshine State to the Jewish state
His career includes nearly 3,000 at bats, 795 hits, 95 home runs, 397 runs batted in and a lifetime batting ...
International children's olympics kick off in Jerusalem
This is the first time that Israel is hosting the event, which was first founded in 1968.