Israeli olympic team

Israeli Olympic medalist Peter Paltchik on failure, pain, comeback, ahead of Jerusalem Marathon

Former Israeli judoka Peter Paltchik opens up about the lowest points of his career, his Olympic journey, and how mental strength shaped his path to success, ahead of the Jerusalem Marathon.

Israeli Judoka and Olympic medalist Peter Paltchik.
Israeli 2-man bobsleigh team.

Italy's RAI apologizes after latest gaffe targets Israeli bobsleigh team

General view of the Olympic rings covered in snow ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, January 26, 2026.

Milano Cortina Olympics: Israel's delegation, ICE, and event's security measures spark debate

FIGURE SKATER Mariia Seniuk, selected as Israel’s flag bearer, faces uncertainty over her participation in the 2026 Winter Olympics next month in Italy due to a passport issue, a bureaucratic fiasco affecting much of the blue-and-white delegation.

No Minister, no passport: Bureaucracy risks Israel’s 2026 Winter Olympic dreams


Jerusalem Grapevine: A fetching jacket

News briefs from Jerusalem and the surrounding area:JERUSALEM’S OLYMPIC

Ori Sasson of Israel's Judo team

Money for medals

Years between Olympics are lean ones for athletes.

Rower Moran Samuel

Paralympics: Israelis aiming for more medals in Rio

Israeli athletes competed in hand cycling, canoeing and riflery.

Israeli cyclist Kobi Lion

Storm abrew after Algeria fails to show for match vs Israel

The Algerian team was set to play the US on Friday, with another match set against Israel on Saturday.

Israel’s goalball team

City Notes: Olympic gold medalist to host Jordan River trip

News briefs from around the nation.

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Thousands celebrate 2016 Paralympics at Opening Ceremony in Rio

The 15th Summer Paralympics brings together some 4,300 athletes from over 170 nations in more than 20 sports such as archery, judo and swimming.

Aaron Wheelz, an extreme wheelchair athlete, goes down a MegaRamp and tears through the panel marking the start of the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Sinai Says: Relating to Paralympians’ plight a lot more realistic

The popularity of the Paralympics seems to grow with every edition of the Games and that is set to continue in Rio starting from Wednesday.

Israeli row er Moran Samuel booked her place at the Rio 2016 Paralympics after advancing yesterday to the final of the arms-shoulders single scull 1,000- meter competition at the World Rowing Championships in Aiguebelette, France.

Could the Munich Massacre have been prevented?

The head of the Israel delegation to the Munich Olympics warned German authorities of security flaws prior to the games.

A member of the Palestinian terrorist group Black September appears on the balcony of the Israeli house at the Munich Olympic village on September 5, 1972

Preparing for Tokyo 2020

With the recent culmination of the Rio Olympics, it's time to evaluate the sports venues and resources in Jerusalem and Israel’s other major cities.

A view of the new Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa.

Phelps Shmelps – Here are the ultimate Olympians

Looking back at these selections, it seems that the capacity for kindness, respect and “fighting well” crosses all continents and cultures.

Nikki Hamblin of New Zealand stops running during the race to help fellow competitor Abbey D’Agostino (US)