Paris Olympics 2024

Olympic Committee of Israel halts 2025 awards amid security challenges

The Olympic Committee’s management accepted the security recommendation, marking the first time in recent memory that the titles will not be awarded.

 Israeli sailor Tamar Steinberg and her coach Shahar Tzuberi
 American exhibition basketball team the Harlem Globetrotters with their manager Abe Saperstein (1902 - 1966) during a match against the Boston Whirlwinds at the Empire Pool in Wembley, London, UK, May 1951.

How Harlem Globetrotters founder Abe Saperstein shaped basketball as we know it today

 A member of the gendarmerie stands guard after a police officer was injured in an attack next to the Champs-Elysees avenue, in Paris, France July 18, 2024.

Three terrorist attacks, including against Israelis, foiled during Paris 2024, says prosecutor

Ami Dadaon competes in the men's 100-meter freestyle S4 heat at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games, Aug. 30, 2024, in Nanterre, France.

All the Jewish and Israeli medalists at the 2024 Paris Paralympics


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.

American-Israeli wrestler Amit Elor eyes Olympic gold, representing two nations

Amit Elor, born to Israeli parents in California, aims for gold in Women's Freestyle Wrestling at the Paris Olympics, representing both the US and Israel.

American wrestler Amit Elor competes in Serbia, September 2022.

Gift for medal-winning athletes: Annual restaurant budget

Cibus announces an annual budget for the six Olympic medalists, providing each with NIS 600 per month for one year to spend on restaurants, supermarkets, pharmacies, and more.

 Artem Dolgopyat at the 2024 Summer Olympics

Flaw in the scoring system? Olympic windsurfer laments loss after Israeli victory

Olympic surfing faces criticism as Tom Reuveny wins gold without a race victory, while Emma Wilson ends with bronze. Athletes demand changes and raise mental health concerns.

 Paris 2024 Olympics - Sailing - Women's Windsurfing Final - Marseille Marina, Marseille, France - August 03, 2024. Sharon Kantor of Israel celebrates after winning silver.

Golden Tom Reuveny shocks the nation

You brought us a great light. You raised our flag the highest and our anthem was played, Hatikva, hope, for the first time in these Olympics in France, President Isaac Herzog told Tom Reuveny.

 Paris 2024 Olympics - Sailing - Men's Windsurfing Final - Marseille Marina, Marseille, France - August 03, 2024. Tom Reuveny of Israel celebrates after winning gold, August 4, 2024.

US wrestling phenom Amit Elor has overcome antisemitism, tragedy, now, she vies for gold in Paris

In Paris, her first Olympic matches are scheduled for Aug. 5 — her father’s birthday.

 Amit Elor celebrates during the bronze medal match of the Wrestling Senior World Championships, Sept. 21, 2023, in Belgrade, Serbia.

Now on TV: Olympic dramas, the unknown Liz Taylor, and fierce Iranian women

If you’re into gymnastics and you need something to watch after the Simone Biles miniseries on Netflix, you can see Nadia, a TV movie about Nadia Comenici.

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A hard defeat: French pole vaulter goes viral after his penis costs him the Olympics

French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati lost at the Olympics over his manhood hitting the crossbar, but to the Internet, he won the gold in comedy.

 Anthony Ammirati of France in action gripping his vault pole at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, on August 3, 2024.

Historic Olympic Shabbat: Israel wins three medals in a day in France, including one gold

Tom Reuveny captures gold in windsurfing, Sharon Kantor silver in sailing, and gymnast Artem Dolgopyat a silver in gymnastics • Reuveny: My brother fighting in Gaza is bigger than winning

 Paris 2024 Olympics - Sailing - Men's Windsurfing Victory Ceremony - Marseille Marina, Marseille, France - August 03, 2024. Gold medallist Tom Reuveny of Israel poses on the podium with silver medallist Grae Morris of Australia and bronze medallist Luuc van Opzeeland of Netherlands.

The Jewish Sport Report: A Jewish recap of the opening week of the 2024 Paris Olympics

The biggest Jewish story of the 2024 Olympics so far may be Jessica Fox, the Australian canoe paddler who added two gold medals to her already unmatched legacy as the greatest in the sport’s history.

L-R: Nick Itkin, Claire Weinstein, Jemima Montag and Raz Hershko all won medals this week at the 2024 Paris Olympics.