Olympic medalist teaches children with disabilities

Olympic medalist Ori Sasson inaugurates new judo school in Jerusalem, volunteers with special needs children.

Watch: Yehuda Hayisraeli in Jerusalem Marathon

Olympic medalist Ori Sasson and rehabilitating soldier Yehuda Yitzhak Hayisraeli lead 'Team Shalva' at the Jerusalem Marathon.

Netanyahu to judokas: You are all champions

Prime Minister meets Olympic medal-winning judokas Ori Sasson and Yarden Gerbi and the entire Israeli Olympic judo team.

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."

Egyptian judoka sent home for refusing to shake Israeli's hand

Egyptian judoka Islam El-Shahabi, who refused to shake the hand of Israeli Or Sasson in Rio, sent home.

'Proud for the entire Nation of Israel'

Or Sasson, the second Israeli judoka to win a bronze medal in Rio, says: 'I want to dedicate this medal to the entire People of Israel'

Second medal for Israel: Or Sasson wins bronze in judo

Hours after his Egyptian rival refused to shake his hand, Israeli judoka Or Sasson wins bronze medal in a consolation round.

Egypt: Judoka's refusal to shake Israeli's hand was his decision

Egypt's Olympic Committee says judoka Islam el-Shahabi's refusal to shake the hand of Israeli rival Or Sasson was his own decision.

Egyptian judoka refuses to shake Israeli rival's hand

Israeli judoka Or Sasson makes semifinals at Rio Olympics, but not before his Egyptian rival is booed for refusing to shake Sasson's hand.

Israeli Judo athlete Yarden Gerbi wins bronze medal at Olympics

Yarden Gerbi wins first Olympic medal for Israel since 2008, earning bronze in the women's Judo 63 kg category.

Israeli Judo athlete loses two fights with medal on the line

Sagi Muki had reached semi-Finals, but loses fight to reach gold-medal round, and then misses out on bronze.

Saudi judoka avoids facing Israeli in the Olympics

Saudi Arabian judoka Joud Fahmy forfeits first-round match, reportedly to avoid facing Israeli judo fighter Gili Cohen.

Israeli judoka wins medal 'in honor of Passover'

Or Sasson takes silver at European Championships, paving his road to Olympics; 'I'm happy I caused joy for the nation of Israel.'

Watch: Israeli judoka seizes gold medal glory

Or Sasson shines in Judo Grand Prix, toppling one opponent after another on his road to the gold.

Watch: 'Israel has a problem, don't expect judo to solve it'

Israel Judo Association reveals that uproar over Abu Dhabi discrimination belies much wider problem worldwide - even in ally nations.

'Israel Judo Association didn't want Israeli flags'

Int'l Judo Federation says it is surprised by uproar over Abu Dhabi discrimination, after Israeli association backed move for 'security.'

State to intervene in anti-Israel sports boycotts

PM orders National Security Council to directly intervene in discrimination against Israelis at global events, following judo fiasco.

Israeli judo glory in Abu Dhabi - minus the flags

Israeli judaokas bag two bronze medals but are forced to be flagless; 'I won and broke out in tears, it hurt me so much.'

Regev vows to fight UAE 'sports boycott' on Israel

Sports Minister responds furiously to Israeli judaokas being forced to compete without flag, promises 'I intend to fight it.'

Israeli Wins Bronze Medal in World Judo Championship

Golan Pollack takes home the bronze at prestigious competition, becoming first Israeli to win since legendary Arik Ze'evi in 2001.

Israel Wins Big at European Games

Israeli wins 12 medals in Baku competition; Judo team gives particularly impressive showing taking home gold, silver and bronze medals.

Israeli Judo Team Detained, Released in Morocco

Israel's judo team was released early Thursday after being detained in Morocco for over 8 hours.

Israeli Judoka Wins Silver at World Championship

Yarden Gerbi was unable to defend her judo gold medal but bags silver, dedicates victory to the Israeli people.

Israel Nabs Gold, Bronze at Judo Championships

Israel's judo team won 2 medals in the World Judo Championship games.

Israel at the Olympics: Ze'evi Out, Toumarkin Finishes 7th

Israeli judokas quickly lose in Olympic trials, swimmer finishes in 7th place in 200 meters backstroke.

IDF ‘Fighting’ For Victories in Olympics

Six IDF soldiers are “fighting” in the London Olympics – competing as part of the Israeli Team in swimming, Judo and rhythmic gymnastics.

Video: Israeli Olympics’ ‘Gentle Judo’ Champion

Arik Ze’evi is aiming to be the oldest person ever to win a medal in Olympics judo competition. “This will probably be last,” he says.

Judoka Arik Ze'evi Takes 4th European Championship

Ze'evi, 35, is the oldest person to win the European championship tournament.

‘Settler’ Girl Wins Silver Medal in Judo

Think twice before messing with 15-year-old Shahar Sagi from Samaria (Shomron), who has won an international judo silver medal.

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