Israeli olympic team

No Minister, no passport: Bureaucracy risks Israel’s 2026 Winter Olympic dreams

“If these athletes cannot represent Israel, the delegation will almost not exist. That would be a major failure and a crying shame for generations,” said an Israeli Olympic Committee official.

JANUARY 1, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

FIGURE SKATER Mariia Seniuk, selected as Israel’s flag bearer, faces uncertainty over her participation in the 2026 Winter Olympics next month in Italy due to a passport issue, a bureaucratic fiasco affecting much of the blue-and-white delegation.

Adi Bichman brings decades of experience in Israeli sport – as an athlete and executive –into her new position as CEO of the Israel Olympic Committee.

Former Olympian Adi Bichman appointed CEO of Israel Olympic Committee

Former Olympic swimmer Adi Bichman has been unanimously appointed CEO of Israel’s Olympic Committee as the country begins its push toward the 2028 Games.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

Israeli Olympians meet with children in Kibbutz Tzora.

Israeli Olympic athletes empower children with physical disabilities at Kibbutz Tzora

The Olympic Committee of Israel organized the program in cooperation with the non-profit organization “Go Baby Go Israel” to promote mobility, independence, and inclusion.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

OCI EXECUTIVES, athletes and Ze BeNafshi members pose during their joint event over the weekend.

Olympic Committee of Israel and ‘Ze BeNafshi’ team up

The event, held at the Olympic House in Tel Aviv, was designed to raise awareness of mental health challenges, break down stigma, and provide a meaningful and empowering experience.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

Technion and Israeli Olympic Committee team to build research center

"The cooperation between the Israeli Olympic Committee and the Technion is exceptional and very promising," said Technion President Professor Peretz Lavie.

DECEMBER 27, 2018ByTAMAR URIEL-BEERI

Alexei Bychenko of Israel competes in the Men Single free skating competition final at the Winter Olympics, February 17, 2018

My 'Israel moment,' by Israeli Olympian A.J. Edelman

How the Israeli Olympian found his "Israel moment" while training in a picturesque town in Germany.

APRIL 18, 2018ByA.J. EDELMAN

Israeli Olympian A.J. Edelman slides down the track during the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in February, 2018.

No horsing around for Israel's top show jumper Bluman

Columbian-born athlete aims to land Israel's equestrian team an Olympic gold.

APRIL 4, 2018ByALLON SINAI

Israeli horse show jumper Daniel Bluman atop Sancha LS

Israeli pair finishes last in ice dancing, Bykanov back for 500m

Tankova and Zilberberg competed at the Games thanks to Isabella Tobias and Ilia Tkachenko, who earned Israel’s berth in the ice dance by finishing in 12th place at the World Championships last year.

FEBRUARY 20, 2018ByALLON SINAI

Israeli ice dancing duo Adel Tankova and Ronald Zilberberg (Reuters)

Israeli skier finishes 49th in Olympic giant slalom

Biran will be in action once more on Thursday when he competes in the slalom.

FEBRUARY 19, 2018ByALLON SINAI

SKIERS RIDE a ski lift on Mount Hermon in the Golan Heights

Israel’s Edelman sits 28th in skeleton, Bychenko on tap

The undoubted star of Israel’s delegation to the Pyeongchang Olympics, figure skater Alexei Bychenko, is hoping to make up for the disappointment of four years ago when the men’s competition gets under way on Friday.

FEBRUARY 16, 2018ByALLON SINAI