Olympics
Jewish hockey star Jack Hughes’ overtime goal propels US to historic gold medal in Olympic hockey
The win broke a 46-year Olympic drought for Team USA, which had not taken gold since the famous “Miracle on Ice” team that upset the Soviet Union on its way to gold in 1980.
Israel disqualifies own bobsleigh team from Winter Olympics for faking illness
Italy's RAI apologizes after latest gaffe targets Israeli bobsleigh team
Crowd boost helps Israeli figure skater Mariia Seniuk advance to Olympic final
Israel, Romania sign landmark Olympic cooperation agreement
The agreement was signed by Yael Arad, Chair of the Olympic Committee of Israel, and Mihai Covaliu, President of the Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee.
Shul runnings: The Israeli bobsled, skeleton racing teams with Olympic ambitions
Israel’s bobsled and skeleton racing teams prepare for the World Championship – and the Winter Olympics
Paltchik Foundation awards scholarships to 10 promising young athletes
Olympic judoka Peter Paltchik’s foundation grants NIS 54,000 annual scholarships to support rising Israeli sports stars.
‘September 5’ relives the ’72 Munich massacre - review
We still remember 1972 and know its tragic story, but now that October 7 has been repackaged by certain elements of the media as 'resistance,' it's especially important that 'September 5' be seen.
Trump announces sweeping first-day executive orders and record declassifications
Classified documents regarding the assassinations of JFK, RFK, and MLK are to be released. Trump added that "other topics of great interest" will have classified records declassified.
Hungarian-born Israeli gymnast Ágnes Keleti dies at 103
Keleti was deemed one of the greatest Jewish athletes, winning 10 Olympic medals for the national Hungarian team throughout her career.
Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn halts musical inspired by her Paris Olympics performance
The musical, originally titled "Raygun: The Musical," was set to premiere in Sydney but was canceled just hours before its debut after Gunn's lawyers issued legal threats.
Celebrating excellence: Israel’s Olympic year in review, aiming for future success
The Olympic Committee of Israel caps the historic 2024 with annual awards and the unanimous re-election of Chair Yael Arad following a record-breaking seven medals in Paris.
‘I’ll call you Santi, and you call me Bougie’: Israeli president meets Paraguayan president
Herzog told Peña that after the painful and agonizing year that Israel has gone through, Paraguay’s friendship is very meaningful.
How Harlem Globetrotters founder Abe Saperstein shaped basketball as we know it today
A new biography highlights Jewish sports pioneer Abe Saperstein, founder of the Harlem Globetrotters, and his influence on basketball's global rise, including introducing the three-point shot.
