Israeli olympic team
No Minister, no passport: Bureaucracy risks Israel’s 2026 Winter Olympic dreams
“If these athletes cannot represent Israel, the delegation will almost not exist. That would be a major failure and a crying shame for generations,” said an Israeli Olympic Committee official.
Former Olympian Adi Bichman appointed CEO of Israel Olympic Committee
Israeli Olympic athletes empower children with physical disabilities at Kibbutz Tzora
Olympic Committee of Israel and ‘Ze BeNafshi’ team up
Swimming - Israel places 8th in mixed 4x100m relay medley final
This is the first time an Israeli relay team has qualified for the finals since 1996.
The reason behind the epic love story between Jews and baseball
Jews and baseball both have a set of very defined laws and customs; Judaism has rabbis to decide the law, baseball has umpires. In a sense, baseball – like Judaism - is endless.
Team Israel brothers finish 20th and 35th in Tokyo 2020 triathlon
A triathlon consists of three parts, swimming, cycling, and running, and competitors are ranked based on their overall time. It has been featured in the Olympic Games since the year 2000.
Israeli cyclist Omer Shapira loses out on bronze during final stretch
"I felt like I was touching the medal, that's why I came out of it feeling like I missed an opportunity and a little disappointed overall," Shapira said at the press conference following the race.
With 90 athletes, Israel brings record delegation to Tokyo Olympics
David Litvinov announced on Sunday that he will be present for the weightlifting competition, raising the total number of Israeli athletes to 90.
How Israel became a judo powerhouse - opinion
Much of the fascination of many judo fans in Israel stems from their national pride and love of success rather than a genuine appreciation of the sport, people familiar with the field say.
Israel Olympic team has helped Americans find their Jewish identities
Israel’s first game, against the US, takes place on July 30. It will be the nation’s debut in Olympics baseball, which is returning to the Summer Games for the first time since 2008.
Israeli delegation wins Olympic medals in computer science competition
This year marked Israel's 25th consecutive participation in the IOI, competing every year since 1996. The delegation matched a record of four Olympic medals in the competition.
Tokyo Olympics: All the Jewish athletes to watch
The Jewish athletes competing this year — and there are many — are the products of inspiring journeys. Here are many of the inspiring Jewish athletes to root for.
Israel launches stamps to celebrate 2021 Olympics
Three uniquely designed stamps have been created as a celebration of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
