Tokyo

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.

Avishag Semberg, Taekwondo bronze medalist.
The company urged ticket holders to decide within 12 hours whether they wanted an alternative flight on another airline with a layover or to receive a financial refund. Arkia.

Arkia sold tickets to Tokyo without approval from Japan - and is now being sued for millions

Peter Kurz wears his Israel baseball shirt with pride.

'Where Traditions Meet': The inside story of Israeli baseball's rise from nonexistent to Olympics

Willy Rudolf Foerster with his children,  Willy Jr. and Erica.

The forgotten German who saved Jews in Japan - and the diary that resurfaced 80 years later


The Olympics during war and during COVID

The sterilizing of the Tokyo Games is historically unfair and socially tragic for Japan, and morally ruinous for the Olympic ideal.

DEMONSTRATORS PROTEST in May near Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium against holding the 2020 Olympics amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Tokyo 2020 chief Muto does not rule out 11th-hour cancellation of Games

Toshiro Muto said he would keep an eye on infection numbers and hold discussions with organizers if necessary.

The emblem of the Tokyo Olympics is displayed at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office. A pause sign. 56 days until the opening of the Olympics. on May 28, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan

Remembering the Munich 11 ahead of 2020 Tokyo Olympics

At the end of a day of intensely nerve-wrecking negotiations, the Palestinian terrorists demanded they and their Israeli hostages be flown to an Arab country. They never made it off the tarmac.

Remembering the Munich 11 ahead of 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Israeli surfer Anat Lelior’s unlikely path to Tokyo

It was an inauspicious start to the sport that would become her career and, later this month, take her to the Tokyo Olympics.

Israeli surfer Anat Lelior.

10 things to know as Israel gears up for Tokyo Olympics

Will more Israeli athletes ascend the winners’ podium this summer in Tokyo?

Israeli Olympians dressed in new uniforms from Castro.

The importance of personalized sports nutrition

Whether it's judo or swimming or any other sport, there are some standard pillars of sports nutrition that we focus on and then some specifics for each sport.

The importance of personalized sports nutrition.

Harel wishes Israeli delegation luck ahead of 2020 summer Olympics

The Olympic Committee is a body that conforms to the values ​​of the Harel Group, which sets an example of the values ​​of the personal commitment to excellence by those representing Israel.

Harel, insurance and finance group logo

A presidential blessing ahead of 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Some of the members of the Olympic team are competing for the second, third and fourth times.

A presidential blessing ahead of 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Omega sets alarm for postponed Tokyo Olympics

A tradition going back years as the official Timekeeper * Limited edition watches unveiled.

Omega sets alarm for postponed Tokyo Olympics.

From MLB to the Olympics in blue-and-white

The Sports Rabbi sits down with Israel Baseball's Josh Zeid to talk about the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Israel Baseball's Josh Zeid