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.
Arkia sold tickets to Tokyo without approval from Japan - and is now being sued for millions
'Where Traditions Meet': The inside story of Israeli baseball's rise from nonexistent to Olympics
The forgotten German who saved Jews in Japan - and the diary that resurfaced 80 years later
Double gold for Shalabi
Israeli-Arab swimmer Iyad Shalabi won a second gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympic Games on Thursday, in the 50-meter backstroke.
American Jewish athlete wins Paralympic table tennis gold
Jewish American Ian Seidenfeld, just 20 years old, upset the world No. 1 to win gold in table tennis at the Tokyo Paralympics on Saturday.
Two Afghan athletes arrive in Tokyo for Paralympics
Zakia Khudadadi and Hossain Rasouli were evacuated from Kabul a week ago.
Meet the Israeli Olympic star you may have missed
That young refugees make it to the Olympics is astonishing. Each has a story. I only know Louis Malaka’s.
Olympics: Russian team attacks Ashram's win, Israel fires back
In 2018, Russian Dina Averina won gold in the world championships after dropping her ribbon, while Israeli Linoy Ashram won silver. Back then, the ROC had no complaints about the score.
Ashram's lead over Russian was 'simply enormous' - Olympic judge explains
"I am satisfied with the score I gave," Ukrainian Olympic Judge Lydia Vinogradnaya said on Monday.
Olympics: Rhythmic Gymnast Linoy Ashram wins gold medal for Israel
Nikol Zelikman places 7th with impressive finish on ribbon exercise • Team Israel qualifies for group all-around Rhythmic Gymnastics final held on Sunday
Israeli marathon runner Chemtai Salpeter loses top finish due to cramp
Israeli runner Chemtai Salpeter had been in 4th place throughout the race before stopping temporarily, 4 km. from the finish line, leading her to an eventual 66th place finish.
American Jewish athlete Alix Klineman wins beach volleyball gold
“I still don’t know if I really ever expected this to come true,” said Klineman. “It feels like such a fairy tale.”
Olympics: NZ's Hubbard becomes 1st transgender Olympian, but exits early
"She had a hard background and so many people wanted her to lose. She had an uphill battle here," said Austria's Sarah Fischer.
