Tokyo 2020

'I knew that I was beyond capable': Israeli gymnast Lihie Raz on chasing the Olympics

From uncertain teenager to Olympic contender, Israeli gymnast Lihie Raz is still reaching for new heights

Lihie Raz is one of Israel’s leading artistic gymnasts, representing the country at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and again at the 2024 Paris Olympics, as well as at multiple European Championships. Premium
GILI LUSTIG is honored this week at a special tribute event in Tel Aviv celebrating more than 40 years of leadership and impact in Israeli sport.

Gili Lustig honored for four decades of transforming Olympic sports in Israel

 A stone cutter renovates a memorial stone for the 11 Israeli athletes killed by Palestinian terrorists during the 1972 Olympic Games, at the site of the hostage-taking at the former Olympic Village in Munich, Germany, August 18, 2022

Munich Massacre is ghastly reminder of worst side of mixing sports and politics - editorial

 Israel’s national baseball team won a silver at the European Championships on September 19 after losing the final to the Netherlands.

Israeli baseball: A surprising hit


Making a splash with Israeli Olympian Anastasia Gorbenko

At only 17 years of age, Gorbenko was able to meet the Olympic criteria to punch her ticket to the Games which is a huge accomplishment at such a young age.

Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko

Israel’s sailing sensation Katy Spychakov to set sail in Tokyo

Spychakov began surfing at 10 years old and added racing these years later which she learnt at the local Hapoel Eilat Sailing Club.

Israeli sailor Katy Spykachov

Will third time be a charm for Richter?

The Rehovot resident has yet to achieve a place on the podium at the Olympics and perhaps this will be his time to rise to the occasion in Tokyo.

Israeli shooter Sergey Richter

A World Champion and the Israeli people’s champion

Blue-and-white judoka Sagi Muki represents one of the country’s top medal chances in Tokyo and is a perfect ambassador off the mat as well.

Israeli judoka Sagi Muki

Health expert: Olympic village COVID-19 infection bubble already 'broken'

Insufficient testing at the border and the impossibility of controlling people's movements mean that the Games could exacerbate the spread of the infectious Delta variant of the virus.

Maria Watanabe, a Filipino living in Japan takes a selfie in front of the Olympic Rings outside The National Stadium, the main venue of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Palestinian from Gaza to make history as first olympic weightlifter

"It is a legendary event to have Mohammad Hamada, a young, ambitious champion from Gaza, in Tokyo waving the Palestinian flag."

Gaza weightlifter Mohammad Hamada will be the first Palestinian to compete in the sport at the Olympics. (Rami Barbour/Reuters)

JNF-USA’s Olympic home run

In a story for the ages, Israel’s Olympic Baseball team will be going for gold and glory at the Tokyo Olympic thanks to the support of Jewish National Fund-USA.

Team Israel in Arizona, May 2021.