Olympics
Italian author Erri De Luca: ‘I am prepared to lose everything’ for backing Israel
Italian author Erri De Luca said he is prepared to lose everything for his convictions as he spoke about Israel, Hebrew, and Zionism.
Israel flag football chases Olympic dream on road to Los Angeles 2028
Israel’s Eurovision future at risk over KAN funding bill, EBU warns
The zen of the siren: Richard Priestman and the architecture of Israeli archery stillness
Jewish rugby player Sarah Levy wins bronze medal in historic US victory
Sarah Levy, who had also competed in the JCC Maccabi Games as a teenager, earned the medal alongside the US team’s Jewish assistant coach, former Olympic athlete Zack Test.
Antisemitic protestors chant 'Heil Hitler' during Israel-Paraguay soccer match at Paris Olympics
Protesters chanted “Heil Hitler” and waved Palestinian flags during Israel’s soccer match against Paraguay at the Paris Olympics. The Paris public prosecutor opened an investigation in response.
Nick Itkin wins bronze in Paris, becoming first of Jewish fencers to medal
Itkin is one of six fencers out of 20 on the US team in Paris who are Jewish or come from Jewish families.
Jewish Australian paddler Jessica Fox wins second career Olympic gold medal
Jessica Fox’s Jewish mother and coach, Myriam Fox-Jerusalmi, was a bronze medalist in the event for France at the 1996 Olympics after not placing in 1992.
Plague-infected letter mailed to France’s interior minister amid heightened security concerns
The letter, containing black powder and racist remarks, tested positive for the bubonic plague.
Algeria’s judoka Olympic competitor accused of avoiding competing with Israel
Algeria’s Redouane Messaoud Dris, 22, had been scheduled to compete in the -73kg category against Israel’s Tohar Butbul on Monday, but was found to weigh above the 73kg limit.
Rabbi explains how Jews can win every Olympic soccer world cup - opinion
With a keen understanding of the following factors, we Jews will be able to win every Olympic World Cup.
French police investigates death threats against Israeli athletes, one arrest for threat on Herzog
Also, the same day, French police opened an investigation into death threats against three Israeli athletes at the Paris Olympic Games, the Paris' prosecutors office said.
The Olympic games can be tool to promote social cohesion - opinion
As the Paris Olympics approach, discover how sports blend unity and politics, from the 1968 protest to Israeli athletes' hopes today.
Pouring rain disrupts Games after drenched opening ceremony
While some spectators left the opening ceremony to escape the rain, many said they nevertheless loved the show.
