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


'Arrive in France, we'll kill you': Israeli Olympians threatened ahead of Paris games

Israel will be sending armed Shin Bet agents to Paris to prepare for the largest ever security operation for Israeli athletes at the Olympic Games.

 A member of the gendarmerie stands guard after a police officer was injured in an attack next to the Champs-Elysees avenue, in Paris, France July 18, 2024.

Palestine Olympic Committee calls to ban Israel from competing in 2024 games - report

Despite criticisms by Palestinian groups, the International Olympic Committee is unlikely to alter Israel's competition status or support an outright ban.

HANNA MINENKO and Yaakov Toumarkin lead the Israeli delegation of athletes at the opening of the Tokyo Olympics, in which the country captured four medals.

Israel’s olympians to receive unprecedented security for upcoming Paris games

Israel has been particularly security-conscious at such events since the murder of 11 Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

 Paris Olympics 2024 - Arrival of the Olympic Flame in Marseille - Marseille, France - May 8, 2024 French police officers patrol the streets in the Old Port before the arrival of the Olympic flame.

Solidarity with Israel fits Alon Leichman like a glove

Blue-and-white baseball and softball players wear their support on their hands.

 BASEBALL GLOVE designer Jake Hale (right) has been working with Cincinnati Reds assistant pitching coach Alon Leichman (left) and other Israeli athletes to create unique Israel-themed mitts (inset) in the aftermath of October 7 and the ensuing war.

Will Israel be banned from the Paris 2024 Olympics? - analysis

An article in The Nation discusses concerns that Israel's war in Gaza could see it banned from the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, its athletes made to compete under a neutral flag.

HANNA MINENKO and Yaakov Toumarkin lead the Israeli delegation of athletes at the opening of the Tokyo Olympics, in which the country captured four medals.

Israel wins first-ever gold medal at rhythmic gymnastics world championships

The silver medal win at last year’s world championship secured a spot for Israel in the group competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Gymnastics - Rhythmic - Individual All-Around - Medal Ceremony - Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Gold medallist Linoy Ashram of Israel poses with her medal

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.

 ISRAEL COACH Ariel Beit Halachmi (left) has his work cut out for him as the National Team will play in the Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament this weekend minus a number of injured players, including captain Tomer Ginat (right).

Israel’s senior hoopsters gear up for games

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

 DENI AVDIJA (left) talks with Israel head coach Ariel Beit Halachmi this week during the opening practice for the National Team at Tel Aviv’s Drive-In Arena.

Iran wrestler accused of boycott against Israeli wrestler by overeating

‘Olympic Committee and Wrestling Federation turned a blind eye’ to Iran bias against Israel, Sardar Pashaei, the former head of Iran's national Greco-Roman wrestling told the Post.

 Amir Mohammad Yazdani.

Israeli athletes need more support - editorial

We can only wonder what Israelis athletes could have achieved if they had received even more support during their long, arduous years of training.

The Israeli Olympic delegation medalists upon their arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, August 1, 2022.