In times of war, Israel's Olympic glory carries deeper meaning - analysis
Peter Paltchik's Olympic bronze was more than a victory; it was a poignant tribute to his coach's fallen son and a symbol of national unity amid conflict.
Peter Paltchik (inset) had gotten Israel on the Paris medal board earlier with a bronze in the -100kg category.(photo credit: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)ByHERB KEINON