Six IDF soldiers are “fighting” in the London Olympics – competing as part of the Israeli Team in swimming, Judo and rhythmic gymnastics.
Corporal Yakov-Yan Toumarkin, age 20, is in the Israeli Air Force. He also previously has won a gold medal in the LEN European Aquatics Championships 100m backstroke, and he was a FINA World Aquatics Championships silver medal winner in 100m and 200m backstrokes.
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