2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (990+ words) When artistic gymnast Lihie Raz arrived at the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020, aged just 17, she wasn’t sure if she truly belonged on one of the world’s greatest sporting stages. Since then, however, Raz has established herself as one of the…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (323+ words) The Israeli national judo team was forced to withdraw from the Tashkent Grand Slam in Uzbekistan and leave the country immediately following a directive from Israel’s Shin Bet security agency, amid heightened tensions after the launch of Operation Roaring Lion…...

8+ mon, 1+ day ago   (330+ words) Israel's embassy in Poland claimed that an Israeli children's judo team was attacked verbally and physically during a competition in Bielsko-Biała, Poland, on Saturday. Israel's embassy in Poland said it was "deeply concerned by the violent incident" and that "there…...

10+ mon, 1+ day ago   (73+ words) [ Israeli sailor Tamar Steinberg and her coach Shahar Tzuberi (photo credit: World Sailing/Courtesy photo credit)]The Olympic Committee’s management accepted the security recommendation, marking the first time in recent memory that the titles will not be awarded. Olympic Committee…...

10+ mon, 3+ day ago   (80+ words) [ Israeli jiu-jitsu gold medalist Omri Haviv at Jiu-Jitsu World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. (photo credit: Haim Gozali/Courtesy)]Two young Israeli fighters also made their senior debuts: Yanai Kadosh (19) and Vladi Polotsky (19), both from the Otzma Bat Yam club. Israel…...

10+ mon, 6+ day ago   (60+ words) [Peter Paltchik of Israel reacts after winning his bout against Michael Korrel of Netherlands. (photo credit: Arlette Bashizi/Reuters)]For Israeli athletes, calls to ban them from global sporting events creates added stress. Playing under pressure: Israeli athletes now compete…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago   (92+ words) [ISRAEL OLYMPIANS march with the flag during the closing ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade de France. (photo credit: ROB SCHUMACHER/USA TODAY SPORTS)]"Israeli athletes will continue to stand proudly on the world’s biggest stages," said…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago   (72+ words) [Team Israel performs during the Group All-Around Final at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships - Rio 2025 (photo credit: REUTERS)]Israeli athletes were barred from attending a gymnastics world championship in Indonesia, against the advice of the International Olympic Committee. IOC wants…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago   (74+ words) [Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships - Rio 2025 - Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - August 24, 2025 Team Israel perform during the group 5 Ribbons Final (photo credit: REUTERS)]The International Olympic Committee stated that all attempts to facilitate a solution have been refused by…...