Olympics

Trump criticizes diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics

Former US President: Boycott against Beijing Winter Olympics makes us look like sore losers.

Canada joins diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces Canada will proceed with diplomatic boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Australia joins diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia will join the US in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Games.

Judoka who quit rather than face Israeli wants to join Hamas

Fethi Nourine announces his retirement after 10-year suspension for refusing to face Israeli at Olympics, calls for Muslims to support Hamas

Olympic taekwondo medalist shares experiences as IDF soldier

Israeli Tokyo Olympic taekwondo bronze medalist welcomed at FIDF Washington, D.C., chapter.

Olympic gold medalist to Arutz Sheva: My life has changed

Linoy Ashram, who won the gold medal for rhythmic gymnastics at the Tokyo Olympics this year, opens up about her newfound fame.

Ayatollah to athletes: Don't give 'Zionist regime' legitimacy

Iranian Supreme Leader extols Olympic medalists to not fall into the trap of competing against Israelis.

Judo Federation bans Algerian who refused to face Israeli

International Judo Federation bans Algerian judoka and his coach for ten years after he refused to face Israeli during Tokyo Olympics.

‘Painfully close’: Baseball team’s PT laments Olympics results

'People were amazed that Israel was competing at such a high level,' says physical therapist for Israel's baseball team.

Russian complaint against Israeli Olympic gold medal dismissed

International Gymnastics Federation dismisses Russian complaint Israeli Linoy Ashram won gymnastics Olympic gold medal due to bias.

Watch: Olympic gold medalist arrives in Israel, thanks fans

Rhythmic gymnastics gold medalist Linoy Ashram received a hero's welcome upon her return to the country.

Jewish basketball star Sue Bird wins 5th Olympic gold medal

In their 5th Olympic appearance, Sue Bird and teammate Diana Taurasi win their 5th gold medal, the only basketball players ever to do so.

Controversy on last day of Olympics as Israel comes away winners

Israel took home 2 gold medals - twice as many as it had in its previous Olympic Games combined.

Watch: Russians take pride in 'overcoming' doping ban

While Russia was banned from the Tokyo Olympics due to mass doping, over 300 athletes took part in the event with no shame or remorse.

At first-ever Olympics, American Jewish athlete takes the gold

American Jewish athlete Alix Klineman wins beach volleyball gold in Tokyo Olympics.

Israeli takes home gold in rhythmic gymnastics

Linoy Ashram, 22, takes home Israel's third-ever Olympic gold medal

Watch: Olympics 2021 from Space

Astronauts cheer Olympic athletes from International Space Station.

'In America, athletes can protest and come back just fine'

With US athletes using the Games as a political platform, Fox analyst points out they wouldn't get away with it in other parts of the world.

Watch: Belarusian sprinter seeking asylum in Austria

Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya left for Vienna following reports of 'security concerns' over previous plan to travel to Poland.

Watch: Israel's gold medalist arrives home

The Jewish State's second ever gold medal winner arrived to a hero's welcome at Ben Gurion.

Israeli Olympian: Proud to serve in the IDF

After winning the bronze at the Tokyo Olympics, taekwondo standout and IDF soldier Cpl. Avishag met the army's commanding officer.

Watch: Belarusian athlete defects after government threats

Belarusian sprinter made a dash for freedom at a Tokyo airport, claiming her team was forcing her to return home for criticizing coaches.

Israel's baseball team ousted from Olympics

Team Israel knocked out of medal contention after former MLB slugger comes up clutch in the 9th.

Islamic scholar: Even I'm afraid of that Israeli judoka

Qatari sociologist blasted Saudi sports officials for allowing their judoka to be 'beat up' by an Israeli 'dinasour nightmare'.

Loss to South Korea puts Israel on the brink of elimination

Another loss for Israel tomorrow means the end of the tournament for the team.

Israeli gold medalist isn't Jewish, his mother says

Artem Dolgopyat, the second Israeli gold medalist in history, isn't Jewish, his mother says. 'But his father's family is entirely Jewish'

Watch: Israel's national anthem 'Hatikva' played at Olympics

Moving moment at Tokyo Olympics as Israeli national anthem played during gold medal ceremony for Israeli gymnast Artem Dolgopyat.

Is USA rugby player and TikTok star Ilona Maher Jewish?

Many Jewish viewers — and TikTok fans — are wondering: With a name like Ilona Maher, is she Jewish?

Soviet athlete questions US gymnast's 'mental health bungle'

The most decorated Olympic gymnast in history acknowledges her sport has become even more draining, questions Biles' decision to drop out.

Israeli gymnast wins Olympic gold

Both PM Bennett and Opposition Leader Netanyahu congratulated Dolgopyat on his victory.

Iranian judoka congratulates Israeli counterpart

"After 10 years of being afraid to contact or reply to me, it's over. Today I congratulated him on winning the medal."

Israeli judokas take home bronze medal

Israel's judo team took home the bronze medal in the sport, and Israel's 11th Olympic medal overall.

These Jewish athletes have won medals at the Tokyo Olympics

Israel's Avishag Semberg was the first Jewish medalist at the Tokyo Olympics, with two more medalists thus far.

Defying boycott trend, Saudi judoka competes against Israeli

Amid trend of judokas refusing to compete against Israelis, Saudi Arabian judoka faces off against Israeli at Olympics, and shakes her hand.

Australian Jewish paddler Jessica Fox wins gold in canoe slalom

Fox takes home the top prize in canoe slalom, making her the first-ever woman to win a gold medal in the event in an Olympics.

How's Russia competing in the Olympics despite its doping ban?

In 2019, Russia was banned from international sporting events for 4 years but 335 Russian athletes are participating in the Tokyo Games.

Is Tokyo Olympics gold-medal swimmer Lydia Jacoby Jewish?

17-year-old swimmer from Seward, Alaska, surprised many when she came from behind to win the 100m breaststroke at the Tokyo Olympics.

Australian Jewish kayaker wins bronze at Tokyo Olympics

Jessica Fox wins second bronze medal in kayaking, after taking third in 2016 Rio Games.

Jewish vaulter helps Russia to gymnastics gold medal

Lilia Akhaimova, a Russian Jewish gymnast, helps Team Russia earn group score netting them an Olympic gold medal.

IOC concerned over judokas quitting to avoid facing Israeli

International Olympic Committee monitoring incidents in which two judokas withdrew from the Olympics in order to avoid facing Israeli.

Seven new COVID-19 infections at Japan Olympics

Tokyo Olympics organizers reported 7 new COVID-19 cases at the Games, including two athletes, bringing the total number since July 1 to 155.

Exiled Iranian judoka dedicates Olympic medal to Israel

Saeid Mollaei, who criticized Iranian practice of not facing Israelis in sports, wins silver medal in Tokyo Olympics.

Israel's baseball team 'confident' 2 days ahead of Olympic game

“We are playing some of the best teams in the world,' says head coach of Israel's national baseball team at Tokyo Olympics.

3 Jewish fencers fail to medal in events at Tokyo Olympics

Two American Jewish fencers and a Canadian Jewish fencer fail to advance in opening round of Olympic fencing games in Tokyo.

Does the Olympic hype border on idolatry?

There is sports and there is the sports industry. Perhaps that is what should be examined.

Second judoka drops out of Olympics rather than face Israeli

Sudan's Mohamed Abdalrasool weighs in for match but fails to show up for bout against Israeli judoka Tohar Butbul at Tokyo Olympics.

Could the Olympics become a 'super-spreader' event?

With the pandemic hitting a new wave, athletes competing at the 2021 Olympics in Japan are facing a whole new reality.

Tokyo game's show director fired over Holocaust joke

Director of the Opening Ceremonies committee was fired for controversial comments about the Holocaust made in 1998.

Olympic medalist's father: I couldn't breathe for 30 seconds

Father of Israel's first Olympic taekwondo medalist: She's a fighter, she never gives up.

Herzog to Avishag Semberg: You made history

President congratulates winner of bronze medal in taekwondo: You brought great pride to the State of Israel. A big hug from all of us.

Israeli takes home Tokyo Olympics' first medal

Avishag Semberg, 19, is Israel's youngest-ever Olympic medalist.

Unprecedented memorial ceremony for 1972 Israeli Olympic team

For the first time ever, the Olympics' opening ceremony included a memorial ceremony for the murdered Israeli team.

Watch Live: Tokyo Olympics kick off

Despite public health concerns about the games, the Olympics are still running.

Algerian judoka quits Olympics to avoid facing Israeli

Algerian judoka Fethi Nourine forfeits his place in the Tokyo Olympics after being told he would have to face Israeli judoka Tohar Butbul.

'Let’s play the genocide of the Jews'

Tokyo Olympics creative director fired over 1990s comedy skit mocking the Holocaust.

AP predicts Israel will win a record 7 Olympic medals

Israel is sending its largest delegation ever to the Tokyo Olympic games, and is predicted to take more medals than ever as well.

Israeli surfer Anat Lelior’s unlikely path to the Tokyo Olympics

21-year-old Anat Lelior to represent Israel at the Tokyo Olympics this summer.

Tokyo Olympics to take place without spectators

Move comes following COVID-19 resurgence which has forced Japan to declare a state of emergency in the capital.

Are Olympic ingrates strictly an American thing?

Olympic participants dishonoring their own flag and anthem – does anyone else do this besides American ingrates? Op-ed.

Watch: U.S. Olympian turns away from flag, says she was 'set up'

Angry Americans calling for activist hammer thrower to be 'removed' from US team.