News for Athletes Insoles for running and for athletesWhy do athletes need special insoles for running? European athletics championships to age 18 coming to JerusalemJerusalem Mayor: 'After months of effort, I am delighted we will host European Championship. Look forward to great sporting celebration.' This Holocaust survivor has won 10 Olympic medalsGymnast Agnes Keleti survived the Holocaust to win 10 Olympic medals. At 98, she’s as feisty as ever. Israeli teen athlete takes home two medalsIsrael's Linoy Ashram wins 2 medals at World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships. Regev doubles Olympic prize money after heavy taxAfter Sports Minister Miri Regev failed to cancel tax on Olympic prize money, she searched for other options to reward her athletes. Israeli Wins Silver MedalTriple jumper Hanna Knyazyeva-Minenko wins the third medal for an Israeli ever in the Championship. Are the Olympics next? Israeli Veteran Takes Paralympic GoldIDF veteran Noam Gershoni wins gold in the men’s tennis singles at the Paralympics. PM to Athletes: You Have 'Spirit of Champions'PM Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated the three Israeli medalists of the London Paralympics, saying they have the “spirit of champions.” Ceremony Marks 40 Years Since Munich MassacreA ceremony was held in Germany to commemorate Israeli athletes and coaches who were brutally murdered at 1972 Munich Olympics Games. Maccabi Games Kick off with 'Minute for Munich'The 2012 JCC Maccabi Games kicked off Sunday night in Rockland County, N.Y., in the largest organized sports event for Jewish teens. Iran Denies Athletes Will Compete Against IsraelisIranian media disputes reports that Iranian athletes will not boycott competitions against Israelis at the London Olympics. Iranian Athletes Say They Won’t Shun IsraelisIranian athletes have vowed to uphold the Olympics principles and not boycott competition with Israelis, despite doing so in the past. IOC: No Moment of Silence for Munich VictimsInternational Olympic Committee clarifies that "the opening ceremony in London will not include any element of commemoration." A 'Personal' Moment for Murdered Israeli Athletes?Chairman of London Organizing Committee for 2012 Olympic Games, Lord Coe, said he will hold a “personal” moment for Israeli athletes. |
