News for 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 individual events at Tokyo OlympicsTwo American Jewish fencers and a Canadian Jewish fencer fail to advance in opening round of Olympic fencing games in Tokyo. Second judoka drops out of Olympics rather than face IsraeliSudan'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 jokeDirector 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 the last 30 secondsFather of Israel's first Olympic taekwondo medalist: She's a fighter, she never gives up.Herzog to Avishag Semberg: You made historyPresident 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 medalAvishag Semberg, 19, is Israel's youngest-ever Olympic medalist. Unprecedented memorial ceremony for 1972 Israeli Olympic teamFor the first time ever, the Olympics' opening ceremony included a memorial ceremony for the murdered Israeli team. Algerian judoka quits Olympics to avoid facing IsraeliAlgerian judoka Fethi Nourine forfeits his place in the Tokyo Olympics after being told he would have to face Israeli judoka Tohar Butbul. Olympics official: '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 medalsIsrael 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 Olympics21-year-old Anat Lelior to represent Israel at the Tokyo Olympics this summer.Tokyo Olympics to take place without spectatorsMove 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. UK MP under fire for comparing "taking a knee" to Nazi saluteConservative Party MP in social media post compares players pressured to "take a knee" to players making Nazi salute during 1936 Olympics.Recordings prove Iranian judoka was pressured to lose rather than fight IsraelisNewly revealed recordings show that Iranian athletes were forced to lose earlier rather than risk fighting Israeli competitors in finals. Nikki Haley calls out China, hints at boycotting Beijing OlympicsFormer US ambassador to the UN raised a red card to the Chinese government in a quickly-spreading Tweet. German officials: Tel Aviv, Berlin should joint host 2036 OlympicsGerman sports officials are suggesting Tel Aviv joint bid with Berlin for the 2036 Olympics, a hundred years after the notorious Nazi Games.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. |
