Iranian refugee strikes back against ayatollah regime through olympic win
Kimia Alizadeh, the first woman to win an Olympic medal in Iran's history, defeats former compatriot in taekwondo match.
Tag: Tokyo
Israeli, Iranian coaches shake hands at Olympic basketball game
The Israeli coach of the Czech basketball team shook hands with his Iranian counterpart before the two teams faced off ...
Olympics give Algerian judoka the boot for refusing to face Israeli opponent
The International Judo Federation's executive committee says Fethi Nourine’s position was "in total opposition to the philosophy of the International ...
Israel to send largest-ever delegation to Tokyo Olympics
Fearing the Summer Olympics could turn into a hotbed of new coronavirus infections, organizers publish strict rules to ensure athletes' ...
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 ...
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. ...
Israeli artists honored at famed DesignArt Tokyo festival
This year's event at the Japanese capital has Jewish state as an official partner, with 20 Israeli artists showcasing their ...
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 ...