Olympics

Fast, fierce, and fun: The magic of Israeli women’s basketball - opinion

With the high stress level borne by Israeli kids, playing basketball is an excellent outlet for physical and emotional health. More than 600 elementary and high school girls take part in Jerusalem.

Hapoel Lev Jerusalem player shoots a hoop.
The Maccabi Krakow ice hockey team in full flow during a game in 1934.

When Jewish athletes dominated Polish sport: A lost legacy

Snoop Dogg ahead of the Skateboarding Men's Final at the Paris 2024 Olympics, August 7, 2024.

Snoop Dogg named honorary coach of Team USA ahead of 2026 Winter Games

Adi Bichman brings decades of experience in Israeli sport – as an athlete and executive –into her new position as CEO of the Israel Olympic Committee.

Former Olympian Adi Bichman appointed CEO of Israel Olympic Committee


Samsung unveils Olympic smartphones for athletes

17,000 Paris competitors to receive Galaxy Z Flip6 phones, capturing their Olympic experiences with a click.


Let the games begin: Who are the Jewish athletes to watch in the 2024 Paris Olympics?

The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are around the corner, running from July 26 through Aug. 11, and dozens of Jewish athletes will be among the estimated 10,500 competitors.

 Clockwise from left: Nick Itkin, Artem Dolgopyat, Lonah Chemtai Salpeter, Amit Elor, Sagi Muki, Jemima Montag, Claire Weinstein, Daniel Peretz.

LG QNED: Watching with artificial intelligence

Preparing for the Olympics: LG's new screen line focuses on high resolution and powerful AI processors to enhance video and audio experience.


This is how the broadcasts in Paris will look

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Devices to Enhance Paris 2024 Olympic Broadcasts.


Terror groups use Israel-Hamas war to bolster recruiting, inspire lone-wolf attacks

Western officials are concerned that fallout from the Israel-Hamas war will result in attacks on their turf.

A demonstrator sets fire to a U.S. flag during a protest outside the U.S. Embassy in support of Palestinians in Gaza and to condemn the Israeli airstrikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, in Mexico City, Mexico June 1, 2024.

Former NBA player calls foul on Israel’s Olympic participation

Tensions continued to escalate as Pro-Palestinian protestors gathered near the Olympic headquarters in Paris, calling for the banning of Israel from the competition.

 Orlando Magic guard Tariq Abdul-Wahad (R) bobbles the ball on the way to the basket in front of Chicago Bulls guard Corey Benjamin (L) in the first quarter of the game in Chicago, December 18. SUE

Team Israel baseball debuts film: 'Israel Swings for Gold'

Nate Fish, heading to the 2020 Olympics with Team Israel, filmed their journey. Now CEO of Israel Baseball Americas, he continues to support Israel baseball, fostering talent and resources.

 One of Israel baseball swag on display at film premiere and one of filmmaker Daniel A. Miller and Team Israel's Nate Fish

Paris police chief: Islamist terrorism main concern ahead of Olympic Games

"The terrorist threat remains just as important as the protest threat posed by radical environmental groups, the ultra-left left and the pro-Palestinian movement," Nunez said.

 Police officer patrols on the Trocadero square in front of the Olympic rings displayed on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic games in Paris, France, June 7, 2024.

Israeli women’s 4x200 freestyle relay team wins gold at European Championship

The Israeli athlete Gorbenko celebrated her third gold in Belgrade, only this time alone, after outrunning everyone in the final and setting a time of 4:36.05 minutes.

 ANASTASIA GORBENKO – swimming with the Israel flag on her cap – made a splash this week at the World Championships in Doha, Qatar, winning a silver medal in the 400m medley and also having the crowd boo her heavily

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.