Olympics
At age 25: Olympic medalist Avishag Semberg retires
After a stellar career highlighted by an Olympic bronze in Tokyo, the taekwondo fighter who became one of Israel’s most beloved athletes will announce her retirement at a press conference.
'Where Traditions Meet': The inside story of Israeli baseball's rise from nonexistent to Olympics
Israeli judoka Hershko dedicates her bronze medal to soldier who fell on Oct. 7
Munich: The massacre the world must never forget - opinion
The champions we never knew
As we mark the 90th anniversary of the Berlin Olympics where Jesse Owens defied the Nazis' supremacist ideology, remembering all those who never had the chance to compete may be the greatest victory
Team Israel eyes LA 2028 Olympic berth at Flag Football World Championships
The top two teams in both the men’s and women’s competitions, excluding the already-qualified United States as host nation, will earn direct Olympic berths.
Casey Wasserman and the changing landscape of international sport
How a sports marketing pioneer came to shape the LA28 Olympics and navigate the complex, interconnected world of modern international athletics.
Tel Aviv University opens $35m Sylvan Adams Sport Science Institute
The new institute will partner with the Olympic Committee of Israel to provide scientific support for athletes preparing for the 2028 and 2032 Olympic Games.
Russia reintegrating into Olympics as International Olympic Committee lifts suspension
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the ROC was suspended in October 2023 for recognizing regional Olympic councils in Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine.
Israel's Olympics judo bronze medalist auctioning equipment to fund ZAKA PTSD treatments
The auction has a minimum bid of $50,000, and Paltchik announced he would personally call the winner to thank them.
WATCH: Maccabiah opening ceremony kicks off in Jerusalem, thousands of athletes in attendance
Both President Herzog and Prime Minister Netanyahu addressed the crowd during the ceremony, bidding the Jews who had come from around the world a warm “welcome home.”
Maccabiah 2026 launched in Tel Aviv under theme 'More Than Ever'
The road to Maccabiah 2026 began in Tel Aviv this week with a launch ceremony that unveiled the “More Than Ever” theme and announced the torchbearers for the opening event.
Maccabiah launches five-day sports festival at Expo Tel Aviv
Organized by Maccabi World Union, the festival is designed to bring Israelis closer to the Maccabiah experience while providing a family-friendly destination during the school break.
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.
