Olympics
Team Israel eyes LA 2028 Olympic berth at Flag Football World Championships
The top two teams in both the men’s and women’s competitions, excluding the already-qualified United States as host nation, will earn direct Olympic berths.
Casey Wasserman and the changing landscape of international sport
Tel Aviv University opens $35m Sylvan Adams Sport Science Institute
Russia reintegrating into Olympics as International Olympic Committee lifts suspension
OCI honors fallen athlete Eden Nimri with handwritten logo tribute
Nimri, a former member of Israel’s national youth swimming team, was killed while defending the Nahal Oz outpost during Hamas’s surprise attack.
Strength meets sea: IDF orphans, Olympic athletes unite for inspirational day in Eilat
Bereaved children joined Olympic athletes in Eilat for a day of strength, sport, and healing, part of the annual “Otzma” camp initiative.
Israel, Romania sign landmark Olympic cooperation agreement
The agreement was signed by Yael Arad, Chair of the Olympic Committee of Israel, and Mihai Covaliu, President of the Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee.
Shul runnings: The Israeli bobsled, skeleton racing teams with Olympic ambitions
Israel’s bobsled and skeleton racing teams prepare for the World Championship – and the Winter Olympics
Paltchik Foundation awards scholarships to 10 promising young athletes
Olympic judoka Peter Paltchik’s foundation grants NIS 54,000 annual scholarships to support rising Israeli sports stars.
‘September 5’ relives the ’72 Munich massacre - review
We still remember 1972 and know its tragic story, but now that October 7 has been repackaged by certain elements of the media as 'resistance,' it's especially important that 'September 5' be seen.
Trump announces sweeping first-day executive orders and record declassifications
Classified documents regarding the assassinations of JFK, RFK, and MLK are to be released. Trump added that "other topics of great interest" will have classified records declassified.
Hungarian-born Israeli gymnast Ágnes Keleti dies at 103
Keleti was deemed one of the greatest Jewish athletes, winning 10 Olympic medals for the national Hungarian team throughout her career.
Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn halts musical inspired by her Paris Olympics performance
The musical, originally titled "Raygun: The Musical," was set to premiere in Sydney but was canceled just hours before its debut after Gunn's lawyers issued legal threats.
Celebrating excellence: Israel’s Olympic year in review, aiming for future success
The Olympic Committee of Israel caps the historic 2024 with annual awards and the unanimous re-election of Chair Yael Arad following a record-breaking seven medals in Paris.
