Swimming

Israeli community builds world's only mechanical-divide swimming pool

“I love the new Efrat pool, and I am extremely grateful every day. I feel like I should make a blessing every time I go swimming.”

FEBRUARY 15, 2026|ByRIVKAH LAMBERT ADLER

Pre-historic giant sturgeon fish at Hilton Head.

Rare prehistoric Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore in South Carolina

A rare federally protected Atlantic sturgeon fish found in Hilton Head, South Carolina, is drawing attention from marine experts.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025|ByANNA CLAIRE MILLER/TNS

The Canadian brand that will make you throw away all your swimwear is coming here

Public Beach, the Canadian swimwear brand loved in North America, arrives in Israel promising swimwear so good you won’t want any others. Born from a love of kitesurfing.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025|BySHOVAL AZOR/MAARIV ONLINE

ISRAELI SWIMMER Anastasia Gorbenko advanced to another final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, in the 50-meter backstroke, but ultimately finished in 10th place overall to miss out on qualifying for the final race.

Finals remain elusive for Israeli swimmers at Worlds

Anastasia Gorbenko and Alexei Glivinskiy advanced to semifinals while other members of Israel's swim team received varying results at the World Swimming Championships in Singapore.

JULY 30, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

Golden day for Israel’s Special Olympics delegation in Abu Dhabi

Then came the news of another gold medal for the Israeli delegation, thanks to a pair of bowlers – Aran Bar-Peled and Shoshana Nadav – who came in first place in doubles bowling.

MARCH 18, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

Israel’s Special Olympians off to tremendous start in Dubai

On Saturday, 39-year-old Avital Naveh won a gold medal in the women’s 100-meter individual medley. It was the 2nd medal for Naveh following her bronze in the women’s 100-meter backstroke on Friday.

MARCH 17, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

ISRAELI SWIMMERS Gilad Kalishov (left) and Avital Naveh (right) pose with the medals that they won over the weekend at the 2019 Special Olympics in Abu Dhabi

For the love of sports

Israeli swimmers pose by the pool in Abu Dhabi after arriving this week for the 2019 Special Olympics World Games

MARCH 14, 2019ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Man nearly swept out to sea rescued by Tel Aviv police life-saving effort

Paramedics were on location following the incident and upon arriving ashore, the man was transferred into medical custody.

FEBRUARY 18, 2019ByZACHARY KEYSER

Olympic coach stands up for Israeli swimmers banned from Malaysia

Award-winning Polish swim coach Bart Kizierowski vows not to train Malaysian athletes if Israelis are banned from their country.

FEBRUARY 1, 2019ByMARCY OSTER/JTA

Israel slams Malaysian decision to bar Paralympic athletes

Swimmers from some 70 countries are expected to compete at the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships in the eastern state of Sarawak from July 29-Aug. 4.

JANUARY 17, 2019ByHERB KEINON

Malaysia reaffirms ban on Israeli swimmers for Paralympic qualifier

Days after vowing to bar Israelis, Malaysia reaffirms ban on athletes for event.

JANUARY 16, 2019ByREUTERS

A mosque is silhouetted against city buildings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, January 27, 2016.

Malaysia won’t let Israeli swimmers enter country for Paralympic qualifier

The International Paralympic Committee said it would work to “find a solution” for the Israeli swimmers.

JANUARY 14, 2019ByMARCY OSTER/JTA

Ruderman Foundation honors Michael Phelps

JANUARY 8, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israeli AI device 'watches' swimming pools to prevent drowning accidents

Two months after they started developing the product, two ten-year-old girls - Coral Sheri and Or Koren - drowned in a private swimming pool in Savyon. The company was named in their memory.

JANUARY 3, 2019ByEYTAN HALON

The Coral Manta system designed by Coral Drowning Detection Systems