Olympics
Fast, fierce, and fun: The magic of Israeli women’s basketball - opinion
With the high stress level borne by Israeli kids, playing basketball is an excellent outlet for physical and emotional health. More than 600 elementary and high school girls take part in Jerusalem.
When Jewish athletes dominated Polish sport: A lost legacy
Snoop Dogg named honorary coach of Team USA ahead of 2026 Winter Games
Former Olympian Adi Bichman appointed CEO of Israel Olympic Committee
Nick Itkin wins bronze in Paris, becoming first of Jewish fencers to medal
Itkin is one of six fencers out of 20 on the US team in Paris who are Jewish or come from Jewish families.
Jewish Australian paddler Jessica Fox wins second career Olympic gold medal
Jessica Fox’s Jewish mother and coach, Myriam Fox-Jerusalmi, was a bronze medalist in the event for France at the 1996 Olympics after not placing in 1992.
Plague-infected letter mailed to France’s interior minister amid heightened security concerns
The letter, containing black powder and racist remarks, tested positive for the bubonic plague.
Algeria’s judoka Olympic competitor accused of avoiding competing with Israel
Algeria’s Redouane Messaoud Dris, 22, had been scheduled to compete in the -73kg category against Israel’s Tohar Butbul on Monday, but was found to weigh above the 73kg limit.
Rabbi explains how Jews can win every Olympic soccer world cup - opinion
With a keen understanding of the following factors, we Jews will be able to win every Olympic World Cup.
French police investigates death threats against Israeli athletes, one arrest for threat on Herzog
Also, the same day, French police opened an investigation into death threats against three Israeli athletes at the Paris Olympic Games, the Paris' prosecutors office said.
The Olympic games can be tool to promote social cohesion - opinion
As the Paris Olympics approach, discover how sports blend unity and politics, from the 1968 protest to Israeli athletes' hopes today.
Pouring rain disrupts Games after drenched opening ceremony
While some spectators left the opening ceremony to escape the rain, many said they nevertheless loved the show.
Financial lessons from Olympians and biblical figures - opinion
Gold medals are made out of sweat, blood and tears and effort in the gym every day. – Gabby Douglas
Israeli athletes escorted by security as pro-Palestinian protests rage in Paris ahead of Olympics
Some 45,000 police and thousands of soldiers have been deployed in a huge security operation in Paris for the opening show.
