Israeli olympic team

'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

|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. Premium
YAEL ARAD (center) poses with the Chaim Herzog Presidential Award at a ceremony at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem.

Israel Olympics icon Yael Arad awarded Chaim Herzog prize

Israel’s first Olympic medalist, Yael Arad, made history in 1992 when she became the first Israeli to win an Olympic medal, claiming silver in judo at the Barcelona Olympics.

|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
Israeli Judoka and Olympic medalist Peter Paltchik.

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.

|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
Israeli 2-man bobsleigh team.

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

On Saturday, viewers heard "Let's avoid crew number 21, which is the Israeli one," and then "no, because ..." before the sound was cut off.

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Rivlin to attend inauguration honoring slain Israeli Olympic athletes

The memorial will be unveiled by German Frank Walter Steinmeier and President Reuven Rivlin in the first week of September.

JULY 17, 2017ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
PRESIDENT REUVEN RIVLIN addresses the Holocaust Remembrance Day opening ceremony at Yad Vashem on Sunday

Israeli figure skater Bychenko books spot in 2018 Olympics

MARCH 31, 2017ByALLON SINAI
ISRAEL FIGURE SKATER Alexei Bychenko competes in the men’s short program at the ISU World Championships yesterday in Helsinki. (

Jerusalem Grapevine: A fetching jacket

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

DECEMBER 30, 2016ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Ori Sasson of Israel's Judo team

Money for medals

Years between Olympics are lean ones for athletes.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016ByALLON SINAI
Rower Moran Samuel

Paralympics: Israelis aiming for more medals in Rio

Israeli athletes competed in hand cycling, canoeing and riflery.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016ByALLON SINAI
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.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016ByALLON SINAI
Israel’s goalball team

City Notes: Olympic gold medalist to host Jordan River trip

News briefs from around the nation.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016ByCOMPILEDJULIE STEIGERWALD
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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.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016ByREUTERS
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.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016ByALLON SINAI
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.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016ByALLON SINAI
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