Windsurfing

Israeli Olympians celebrate successful Games in Paris upon return to Israel

Seven medals – a gold, 5 silvers and a bronze – sets new blue-and-white record • No major incidents of antisemitism

 ISRAEL FLAG BEARERS – gold-medal windsurfer Tom Reuveny and silver-medal rhythmic gymnastics team captain Romi Paritzki – lead the blue-and-white delegation (inset) during Sunday’s closing ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympic Summer Games at Stade de France.
 Paris 2024 Olympics - Sailing - Women's Windsurfing Final - Marseille Marina, Marseille, France - August 03, 2024. Sharon Kantor of Israel celebrates after winning silver.

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

 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.

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

 Israel judoka Sagi Muki (right) lost to South Korea’s Joonhwan Kor Lee in round-of-16 of the men’s under-81kg weight class.

Medal optimism on the water for Israelis


Gymnast Shatilov's medal hopes dashed in London

Israeli finishes floor exercise in sixth place, ending Olympic campaign; windsurfer Korzits' medal hopes still alive.

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Korzits medals in Olympic tune-up

Despite falling ill with a cold, Lee Korzits still scaled the podium at the dress rehearsal for the London Olympics, finishing third.

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Windsurfing: Zubari edges Mashiah for Olympic nod

Zubari dominates the fourth and final competition in the internal battle between the bitter rivals and qualified for the Olympics.

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Israel laments decision to drop windsurfing

ISAF votes to drop windsurfing from Olympics in favor of kiteboarding; Israeli official: Delegates "may have been napping."

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Korzits claims another gold as Olympic prep begins

28-year-old Israeli comes in four points ahead of Poland's Klepacka after medal race is canceled due to strong winds.

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Korzits primed for World Windsurfing repeat

The 28-year-old Israeli will begin Wednesday’s decisive Medal Race with a four-point lead over Poland’s Zofia Klepacka.

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Davidovich takes silver in Europeans

With Israel’s champion Korzits out injured, there was little expectation that local female windsurfer would return from Portugal with a medal.

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Korzits is Israeli sports personality of the year

Interview: Inspirational 27-year-old windsurfer edges Shay Doron for prestigious ‘Post’ award.

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Mashiah rallies for bronze; Cohen, Buskila miss medal

The 23-year-old Israeli also claimed a bronze medal at last year’s World Championships in Kerteminde, Denmark.

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Mashiah, Zubari sink in overall standings

Zubari fell one place to 18th overall after a miserable day in which he finished in 24th, 15th, and 38th.

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