Gymnastics

'I knew that I was beyond capable': Israeli gymnast Lihie Raz on chasing the Olympics

From uncertain teenager to Olympic contender, Israeli gymnast Lihie Raz is still reaching for new heights

JUNE 16, 2026|ByBATSHEVA SHULMAN

Lihie Raz is one of Israel’s leading artistic gymnasts, representing the country at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and again at the 2024 Paris Olympics, as well as at multiple European Championships.

OVER HIS four-year tenure in Israel, Richard Priestman’s calm precision and world-class expertise helped transform the country’s national archery program into an emerging international force.

The zen of the siren: Richard Priestman and the architecture of Israeli archery stillness

At 71, Priestman is back home, cleaning his apartment and “recharging” after a tenure that saw him lead a nation with almost no archery pedigree into the global elite.

MAY 6, 2026|ByITAY GODER

Israeli sailor Tamar Steinberg and her coach Shahar Tzuberi

Olympic Committee of Israel halts 2025 awards amid security challenges

The Olympic Committee’s management accepted the security recommendation, marking the first time in recent memory that the titles will not be awarded.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

Team Israel performs during the Group All-Around Final at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships - Rio 2025

IOC wants no sports events in Indonesia after Israeli athletes' visa ban

Israeli athletes were barred from attending a gymnastics world championship in Indonesia, against the advice of the International Olympic Committee.

OCTOBER 22, 2025|ByREUTERS

Israel's Alexander Shatilov back for his fourth Olympic Games

Shatilov will be joined by teammate and Olympic newbie, Artem Dolgopyat. The floor-dominating duo hope to take Israel gymnastics to the next level.

JULY 20, 2021ByGABRIELLE ABRAMS

Linoy Ashram wins gold at Tel Aviv Grand Prix a week before Olympics

Ashram participated in the all-around competition and is in top form heading into the Tokyo Olympics. In the group competition, Israel also won gold.

JULY 16, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israeli team wins gold at World Acrobatics Championships

The Israeli team, besides participating in international competitions, also represent their local acrobatics club Hapoel Begin Holon.

JULY 1, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israeli gymnast Andrei Medvedev wins bronze at World Cup in Doha

Andrei Medvedev has previously won a silver medal in vault in at the 2019 and 2021 European Championships.

JUNE 26, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Linoy Ashram wins two gold medals in gymnastics world cup in Azerbaijan

In March, Ashram claimed blue-and-white pride by winning two gold medals and a bronze in the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup which took place in Bulgaria.

MAY 10, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israeli Linoy Ashram notched a silver medal in the individual Hoops competition at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships this week as she continued to twirl her way toward the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

Linoy Ashram wins two gold medals at gymnastics world championship

Ashram made it to first place in the multi-sport race category with a 98.45 score.

MARCH 28, 2021ByTOBIAS SIEGAL

Buff American-Israel bubbe breaks the Internet after gym interview

“Oh! That is disgusting — look at what a body I have,” she said, but Reshef told her he thought she was doing great, praising her “potential.”

FEBRUARY 26, 2021ByHANNAH BROWN

Buff bubbe breaks the Internet after gym interview

Jewish gymnast celebrates 100th birthday, honored by Olympic Committee

Ágnes Keleti, a retired Hungarian-Israeli Olympic and world champion artistic gymnast and coach, is considered the all-time most decorated Jewish gymnast in the world.

JANUARY 3, 2021ByTOBIAS SIEGAL