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Winner Epic Israel marks a decade of cycling for sport, land, and community

The four-day mountain biking event aims to physically challenge while fostering heartfelt connections within the cycling community.

Gal Tsachor, this week kicked off the 10th annual edition of Winner Epic Israel, a race dedicated to resilience, community, and the enduring legacy of his late father Giora.
53rd memorial ceremony of the Munich Olympics victims, September 17, 2025

‘Your spirit is present in every medal’: Israel remembers Olympics Munich Massacre

A billboard in Times Square displays the message "Soccer Federations: Boycott Israel" as part of the campaign by Game Over Israel calling for a boycott of Israel by national soccer federations, in New York City, U.S., September 16, 2025

‘Game Over Israel’ campaign seeks to bench Israeli soccer players, teams on global stage

The Israeli Premier League match between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Beitar Jerusalem at the Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv, September 15, 2025.

Hapoel Tel Aviv claims victory over Beitar Jerusalem in historic Premier League match


The evolution of sports coverage: From matchday highlights to interactive fan platforms

Outdoor soccer game.

Olympic Committee of Israel and ‘Ze BeNafshi’ team up

The event, held at the Olympic House in Tel Aviv, was designed to raise awareness of mental health challenges, break down stigma, and provide a meaningful and empowering experience.

OCI EXECUTIVES, athletes and Ze BeNafshi members pose during their joint event over the weekend.

From Spurs to Spain: Manor Solomon’s new chapter

The La Liga outfit is just north of Valencia and south of Barcelona on the coast of Spain as the 26-year-old Manor Solomon moved to Villarreal on loan from Tottenham in the English Premier League.

MANOR SOLOMON (playing above for Israel earlier this month) was introduced at Villarreal following his loan move from Tottenham, as he begins in La Liga and prepares for a Champions League showdown with his former club.

Spanish PM Sanchez ‘politicized’ La Vuelta to hide scandals, Jewish leader says

Police repeatedly clashed with protesters along the capital’s Gran Vía on Sunday; organizers cancelled the podium ceremony and declared Denmark’s Jonas Vingegaard the overall winner.

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrives at the 'Palacio de los Lopez' government palace during his official visit, in Asuncion, Paraguay July 23, 2025.

Israel set to play Canada for Davis Cup showdown in Scotiabank Centre

Team Israel is heading to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, to compete against Team Canada from September 12 to 14 in World Group I.

Israeli tennis captain Jonathan Erlich.

Documentary: The motorcycle journey that helped me beat cancer

Assaf Rahamim, a top Israeli extreme sports photographer and motorcyclist, shares how his Balkan mountains journey became a therapeutic path to beating cancer.

Rahamim on the Journey

Israel's soccer team loses 5-4 to Italy in close-fought FIFA World Cup qualifier

Israel scored four goals but fell to Italy in a nine-goal clash in Hungary. The defeat drops Israel to third, with crucial matches vs. Norway and Italy ahead.

Israel's Manor Solomon in action with Italy's Riccardo Orsolini, World Cup qualifying in Hungary's Debrecen, September 8, 2025.

Israel falls to Greece, exits EuroBasket

Avdija scores 23 but can’t match Antetokounmpo’s 37 as blue-and-white bows out in round-of-16.

GREEK SUPERSTAR Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks over Israel’s Tomer Ginat (41) and Roman Sorkin during Greece’s 84-79 victory over the blue-and-white in their EuroBasket round-of-16 clash late Sunday night in Riga, Latvia.

Israel’s U17 flag football team snags silver at European Championship

Flag football has been gaining momentum worldwide, and the Israeli Under-17 team is preparing for the sport's debut inclusion in the 2028 Olympics.

Under-17 national flag football team reached the podium for the third straight year at the European Championships, falling to Spain in the final to settle for silver.

Israel's Guy Sasson takes doubles title in wheelchair tennis after losing to partner in singles

In the first set, Sasson rallied from a three-game deficit to tie at 3-3 before Vink closed it out 6-3.

ISRAEL’S GUY SASSON (right) celebrates with his doubles partner Niels Vink after they won the US Open quad title.

Spanish chess tournament bans Israeli flags, global body overrules

A ban on Israeli flags at a Spanish chess tournament brings Israeli chess player Erez Kupervaser back to Oct. 7 and memories of his sister who was murdered by Hamas terrorists at Nova music festival.

Chess players from Russia and Israel play at the 31st Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, August 21, 2025.