Olympics

Israeli flag football teams kick off Euros

Israel enters the tournament with momentum and drive. The men’s team is ranked eighth globally, while the women's team is ranked 17th.

THE ISRAELI men got off to a hot start at the flag football European Championship on Thursday, with blowout victories over Slovakia and Sweden to open the tournament.
: ISRAEL FLAG BEARERS Romi Paritzki and Tom Reuveny during the closing ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade de France.

International Olympic Committee rejects Spanish calls to expel Israel

OCI EXECUTIVES, athletes and Ze BeNafshi members pose during their joint event over the weekend.

Olympic Committee of Israel and ‘Ze BeNafshi’ team up

Under-17 national flag football team reached the podium for the third straight year at the European Championships, falling to Spain in the final to settle for silver.

Israel’s U17 flag football team snags silver at European Championship


On this Day: 53 years since the Munich massacre

On this day in 1972, eight Palestinian terrorists killed 11 Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics.

 THE ISRAELIS murdered in the massacre at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich: ‘We will never be able to rely on anyone for our safety besides ourselves,’ says the writer.

Amir Shurush and Sanna Sokol win 'Dancing with the Stars'

Amir Shurush, an Arab-Jewish actor, won Dancing with the Stars on Wednesday with his partner, professional dancer, Sanna Sokol.

Amir Shurush and Sanna Sokol in their final performance.

Israel Int'l Olympic Committee member Arad heads to Hungary at request of Orban

Arad’s visit will provide an opportunity to express gratitude for Hungary's support, while also strengthening ties and cooperation critical to the future of Israeli sport on the world stage.

ISRAEL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE Chair Yael Arad continues to strengthen Israel’s sporting ties worldwide.

El Al partners with Israel Olympics delegation for LA 2028

The agreement reflects a shared commitment to excellence, national pride, and supporting Israeli athletes on their journey to the world’s biggest sporting stage.

MEMBERS FROM the Olympic Committee of Israel pose with the El Al team at the finalization of their partnership for the Los Angeles 2028 Games.

Israeli Olympic and Paralympic athletes unite in Tel Aviv

"This is just the beginning of a partnership that’s changing reality, and this path will prove that it’s truly unrivaled," said Paralympian Lihi Ben David.

 The summit that brought together Olympians and Paralympians in Tel Aviv was a major success.

Bazan backs veteran rehab and Paralympic athletes in groundbreaking national program

As part of its social commitment, Bazan supports wounded veterans’ recovery and sponsors athletes' training for LA 2028 Paralympics

 Bazab CEO Asaf Almagor: "It's a moral obligation to stand by those who choose to rise, lead, and represent the best of the Israeli spirit.”

Israel judo coach Oren Smadja resigns after 15 years

"Precisely because judo is part of my soul, I can no longer, I can’t believe I’m saying this, but that’s it, I’m giving up and submitting my resignation," Smadja said on social media.

Oren Smadja, who coached Israel’s men’s national judo team for 15 years, stepped down citing deep concerns for the sport’s future.

OCI honors fallen athlete Eden Nimri with handwritten logo tribute

Nimri, a former member of Israel’s national youth swimming team, was killed while defending the Nahal Oz outpost during Hamas’s surprise attack.

 EDEN NIMRI was a soldier – and former member of Israel’s national youth swimming team – who was killed on October 7.

Strength meets sea: IDF orphans, Olympic athletes unite for inspirational day in Eilat

Bereaved children joined Olympic athletes in Eilat for a day of strength, sport, and healing, part of the annual “Otzma” camp initiative.

 Israeli Olympians Daniela Peleg and Yuval Freilich at this week's event in Eilat

Israel, Romania sign landmark Olympic cooperation agreement

The agreement was signed by Yael Arad, Chair of the Olympic Committee of Israel, and Mihai Covaliu, President of the Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee.

YAEL ARAD, Chair of Israel Olympic Committee, visits Bucharest’s historic Coral Synagogue

Shul runnings: The Israeli bobsled, skeleton racing teams with Olympic ambitions

Israel’s bobsled and skeleton racing teams prepare for the World Championship – and the Winter Olympics

 Israel's four-man bobsled team.