News for Olympics North Korea drops out of Tokyo Olympics due to COVID-19North Korea says it will skip s Olympic Games to "protect players from COVID-19".Will COVID cause cancellation of rescheduled Tokyo Olympics?Tokyo Summer Games, rescheduled from last March, may go ahead with restrictions in place. However, some are pushing for their cancellation. Martial artist to resume career after leaving IranWomen's bronze medal winner from Rio Olympics says she was used by the regime as a 'propaganda tool,' hopes to compete in Tokyo games.Olympic rings return to Tokyo BayOlympic rings monument reinstalled in Tokyo Bay as organizers prepare for next year's postponed Summer Games. Young Israel condemns Fatah for praising Munich Olympics terroristsOlympic Committee asked to ban PA after ruling Fatah party says 1972 Munich Massacre 'embodied meaning of courage and boldness.'IOC apologizes over tweet appearing to celebrate 1936 OlympicsThe 1936 Olympics in Berlin were an opportunity for Adolf Hitler to promote his government and ideals of anti-Semitism. Jewish Olympic hopeful requests marathon not be held on ShabbatBeatie Deutsch, Orthodox mother of 5, asks Olympic Committee to keep marathon off Shabbat.New date set for postponed Tokyo OlympicsThe Tokyo Olympics, which were postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, will begin on July 23 next year. It's official: Olympic Games postponed until next year2020 Tokyo Games postponed until next year due to the coronavirus pandemic.Report: Olympics to be postponedInternational Olympic Committee member says Tokyo Olympics will be pushed back to 2021 due to the coronavirus. Israel’s Olympic baseball team preps for Tokyo and looks to expand the sportThe Olympics squad is Israel’s first-ever in baseball and only the fourth in any team sport - winter or summer. Haredi mother of 5 may have to give up her Olympic dreamAmerican-Israeli marathon runner may have to give up on Olympic race after run bumped up from Sunday to Saturday. Israel will send largest delegation ever to 2020 OlympicsTeam Israel is to include about 85 athletes in 18 sports. Gymnast Linoy Ashram wins 6 medals, qualifies for 2020 OlympicsIsraeli rhythmic gymnast Linoy Ashram wins six medals at world championships in Baku, netting four silvers and two bronzes. Israel’s national baseball team is going to the 2020 OlympicsFor the first time ever, Israel's national baseball team secures spot at the summer Olympics.Israeli baseball team advances in Olympic qualifying tournamentIsrael’s national baseball team advances to quarterfinals of the European Baseball Championship in early Olympic qualifying tournament. 'Ban Iran, PA from the Olympics'National Council of Young Israel calls on PA to be banned from Olympics for glorifying 1972 massacre. 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. 'Maccabi Europe' athletes honor 1st Jewish Olympic champJewish athletes will unveil in Budapest a new commemorative headstone at the grave of the first Jewish Olympic champion, Alfred Hajós. Israeli Softball building women’s dream team for 2020 OlympicsIsraeli softball recruiting American Jewish college students and recent graduates, aiming to create 'dream team for 2020 Olympics. Buenos Aires city honors career of Jewish swimmer Damian BlaumArgentinean Olympic swimmer who started his career at a Jewish sports club honored by Buenos Aires as 'Outstanding Sports Personality.''There is no place for anti-Israel discrimination in sports'Israeli Paralympic swimming champ hopes decision to strip Malaysia of championship will deter other countries from banning Israelis. Israel has a bobsled team, and it wants to compete in OlympicsIn days, Chaim Raice went from never having been on a bobsled to being an Olympic contender for Israel. It all started with a Facebook post. Israel’s Youth Olympic team brings home 3 medalsIsraeli team brings home one gold medal, one silver, and one bronze at this year's Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires. Report: Olympian not considering selling his gold medalIsrael's only Olympic gold medalist changes his mind about selling prized medal. Israel’s only Olympic gold medalist auctioning his medalWindsurfing champion Gal Fridman says financial situation is forcing him to part with precious Olympic medal. Israeli sprinter breaks country’s record set at 1972 OlympicsDiana Vaisman breaks 46-year-old record set at Munich Olympics where 11 Israeli athletes were murdered by terrorists. Olympic paddler helps raise memorial to murdered Polish JewsPolish national champion Dariusz Popiela spearheads project to restore memory of local Jewish Holocaust victims. Grandson of Munich Olympics terrorist endorsed for CongressCalifornia Dems endorse grandson of architect of 1972 Munich Massacre in which 11 Israelis were murdered, for a congressional seat. Russia banned from 2018 OlympicsInternational Olympic Committee bans Russia from competing under its flag in 2018, insists athletes prove themselves clean. Japan turns to Israel's anti-terror expertise ahead of OlympicsJapanese security, intel agencies look to Israel for anti-terror expertise in preparing for 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Israel treats Russian Olympic medalist for anorexiaRussian Olympic gold medalist skater spends three months in Israeli anorexia clinic. Rivlin attends memorial to Munich Massacre - 45 years lateIsraeli president noted Fatah continues to call Munich Massacre of 11 athletes 'heroic,' memorial decades overdue. Olympic medalist teaches children with disabilitiesOlympic medalist Ori Sasson inaugurates new judo school in Jerusalem, volunteers with special needs children. Wiesenthal anti-racism program part of youth Olympic gamesSimon Wiesenthal Center program against Racism in Sport to be implemented in the 2018 Buenos Aires Youth Olympic Games. Watch: 6 months after Olympics Rio's stadium needs repairRio's famous Maracana stadium in shambles 6 months after summer games Bronze medalist donates jacket to benefit disabled childrenOlympic team jacket worn by judoka Ori Sasson auctioned off for $100,000 at a fundraiser for children with disabilities. Paralympic Games had a Jewish founding fatherThe founder of the Paralympics was a Jewish doctor who escaped the Holocaust by fleeing Nazi Germany. Putin and RioThe Olympics are tainted by money, politics and moral pressure. I heard my opponent say, 'Allahu Akbar'Olympic medalist Uri Sasson describes his experience fighting his Egyptian opponent. "He looked at us as if he wanted to murder us."7 Jewish American Olympians to watch in RioGabe Friedman gives a run-down on 7 star Jewish athletes competing for the US in the Olympics this summer. UN remembers Israeli athletes murdered in 1972Israeli Mission to the UN holds memorial event to honor the Israeli athletes murdered in the attack on the 1972 Munich Olympics. Russia won't be fully banned from Olympic GamesAfter calls for a total ban against Russian athletes in the Olympics for doping, the IOC decides against complete ban. Israeli sports min. won't attend Olympic ceremonySports and Culture Minister Miri Regev says due to the fact that schedule would mean violating Shabbat, she won't be attending. NFL player Nate Ebner makes US Olympic rugby teamNate Ebner of the New England Patriots qualifies for American Olympic men's rugby sevens team. Athletes Messi, Pistorius sentenced to jailSoccer star Lionel Messi sentenced to 21 months for tax fraud, former Olympian Pistorius receives six years for murder. Israeli app to guide Olympics-goers in Rio streetsIsraeli app 'Moovit' guides tourists and locals alike along the safest routes to and between Olympic events. Athletes murdered in Munich to be honored at RioBrazilian, Israeli officials to hold ceremony commemorating massacred Israelis athletes during 2016 summer Olympic games.UK Paralympic star calls for Munich tributeBritish Paralympic star calls for minute of silence at Rio Games in memory of Israelis murdered at Munich Olympics. Regev: Being Quiet About PA Sports was a 'Mistake'Israel should address the PA's cynical use of sports to promote terrorism like any other issue, Culture Minister Miri Regev says. Campaign Against Israel in 2016 Olympics?Foreign Ministry officials already preparing ahead of an anticipated fight by PA to have Israel ousted from the pinnacle of world sports. Asia's Olympic Chief Calls for Hijab to be AllowedAsia's Olympic chief urges all sports to let women wear hijab headscarf, after Qatar's basketball team quits Asian Games in fury. 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. 'Jewish Star' to be Inducted into Hall of FameJewish American Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman will be inducted into The National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. 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. 'Jewish Star' Accepts Invitation to Visit IsraelGold-winning American Jewish gymnast Aly Raisman has accepted an invitation from Diaspora Affairs Minister Yuli Edelstein to visit Israel. Jewish Gymnast Honors Israeli VictimsJewish gymnast Aly Raisman reveals she chose the tune to her gold-medal routine in honor of the Israelis murdered in the 1972 Games. |
