Olympics

Forward Artzi, others to prove tenacity of Israel basketball

The last team standing will earn a ticket to the Olympic qualifying tourney itself next summer just ahead of the Paris Games.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
10/08/2023

National Team heads to Estonia for Olympic Pre-Qualifying tourney

Israel is in a four-team group at the 2024 Olympic Basketball Pre-Qualifying Tournament that also includes host nation Czech Republic.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
10/08/2023

US Olympic gymnast Simone Biles makes comeback to Israeli Eurovision song

Noa Kirel's Eurovision 2023 song, Unicorn, was the soundtrack to American olympian Simone Biles' return to the competition circuit.

How the West betrayed the Russian people - opinion

By permitting athletes to compete who are tied to Putin’s war machine, the Olympics is spitting in the face of Russians who have sacrificed everything to oppose Putin.

By ZAMIR ISAYEV
03/08/2023

Israel's National Basketball team begins their journey to the Olympics

The Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament begins on August 12 in Tallinn, Estonia, Israel will play in a group with the Czech Republic, North Macedonia, and Estonia.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
28/07/2023

Jewish fencer Eli Dershwitz becomes first US man to win sabre World Championship

The 27-year-old two-time Olympian and grandson of Holocaust survivors defeated No. 1-ranked Sandro Bazadze 15-6 in the sabre final.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
26/07/2023

Israel’s senior hoopsters gear up for games

Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament on tap • Will Deni play? Any U20ers on National Team?

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
20/07/2023

Israel’s soccer team is headed to the Olympics for the first time since 1976

After a win in the playoff round against Georgia, Israel earned a place at the 2024 Paris Olympics alongside just 15 other countries.

By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA
07/07/2023

Israel Under-21 team ends dream run, beat by England

Despite not advancing to the final, Israel did punch their ticket to the prestigious 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
06/07/2023

Israel clinches spot in 2024 Olympics soccer tournament

England's victory over Portugal in U21 Euro quarterfinal secures blue-and-white Paris berth • Luzon & Co. prep for Brits in semifinals.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
03/07/2023
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