athletes

French Olympic runner suspended for antisemitic posts

France suspends Olympic runner for anti-Israel posts, including one wishing the ‘most terrible and horrible degree of hell’ for Zionists.

NY Jets star apologizes for saying Jews 'run the world'

New York Jets star Sauce Gardner says his ‘intentions were positive’ when he said that Jews ‘run the world,’ thanks those who ‘took the time to educate’ him.

Abbey Levy:

A rising Jewish star in the brand new PWHL

'When I was away from home, I realized life is not all about hockey, it’s about who’s around you, too,' says professional Jewish hockey player Abbey Levy.

Newly-minted Hall of Famer:

'A Jew can be literally anything if we set our mind to it'

Maxwell Jacob Friedman — the latest pro wrestler in the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame — is glad to be seen as a strong Jew.

Iranian weightlifter banned for life over handshake with Israeli

Iranian weightlifter Mostafa Rajaei given lifetime ban after shaking hands with an Israeli competitor at event in Poland.

Jewish fencer wins sabre World Championship

Jewish fencer Eli Dershwitz becomes first US man to win sabre World Championship.

Due to Shabbat observance:

Beatie Deutsch won't compete in Budapest marathon

Haredi runner Beatie Deutsch 'chooses Shabbat' over marathons, despite increasing pressure to compete.

Israeli triathlete competes in Saudi Arabia

Israeli triathlete Shachar Sagiv takes part in Super League Triathlon.

Israeli athletes denied entry to Jordan

Members of Israel's triathlon team denied entry to Jordan for Asian Cup. Jordan cites security reasons for the move.

Basketball star:

'21-year-old me would be surprised I’m still going'

A timeline of basketball star Sue Bird’s legendary career.

Historic achievement:

Israeli athlete wins gold medal at under-20 world championship

Blessing Afrifah, 18, runs 200 meter race in 19.96 seconds to defeat the heavy favorite from Botswana.

MDA saves athlete who collapses at Maccabiah Games

MDA team spies unusual body language in Maccabiah athlete, arrives as he collapses on the grass.

Incredible - Israelis win 13 medals at World Games in Alabama

Israeli athletes - mostly contact sports and athletics - outperformed naysayers at the global event.

The Elite Jewish Sports Athletes You Should Know About

3 Jewish players played in the 2021 World Series.

Kazakh athlete disrespects Israeli anthem

After 17-year-old Israeli won gold medal at Jiu-Jitsu World Championship in Abu Dhabi, his Kazakh competitor knelt during the anthem.

Professional athletes to address anti-Semitism at activist event

Zach Banner, Alysha Clark and Josh Bell among athletes billed for upcoming panel discussion on efforts to combat anti-Semitism.

Baseball falls victim to the Virus

The annual All Star game would have been played this week and no one seems to have been concerned. Maybe no one misses the kneeling. Op-ed.

A Jew never kneels

A Jew doesn't kneel before a president or a king. He certainly doesn't kneel before an activist for crimes he didn't commit.

Insoles for running and for athletes

Why do athletes need special insoles for running?

European athletics championships to age 18 coming to Jerusalem

Jerusalem 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 medals

Gymnast Agnes Keleti survived the Holocaust to win 10 Olympic medals. At 98, she’s as feisty as ever.

Israeli teen athlete takes home two medals

Israel's Linoy Ashram wins 2 medals at World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships.

Sports Minister doubles prize for those suffering Olympic tax

After Sports Minister Miri Regev failed to cancel tax on Olympic prize money, she searched for other options to reward her athletes.

Israeli Wins Silver Medal in World Athletics Championship

Triple jumper Hanna Knyazyeva-Minenko wins the third medal for an Israeli ever in the Championship. Are the Olympics next?

Israeli Veteran Takes Paralympic Gold

IDF veteran Noam Gershoni wins gold in the men’s tennis singles at the Paralympics.

PM to Paralympic 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 Massacre

A ceremony was held in Germany to commemorate Israeli athletes and coaches who were brutally murdered at 1972 Munich Olympics Games.

JCC Maccabi Games Kick off in Rockland 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 its Athletes Will Compete Against Israelis

Iranian media disputes reports that Iranian athletes will not boycott competitions against Israelis at the London Olympics.

Iranian Athletes Say They Will Compete against Israelis

Iranian athletes have vowed to uphold the Olympics principles and not boycott competition with Israelis, despite doing so in the past.

IOC Quashes Hopes for Moment of Silence for Munich Victims

International 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.