Olympics

Italian author Erri De Luca: ‘I am prepared to lose everything’ for backing Israel

Italian author Erri De Luca said he is prepared to lose everything for his convictions as he spoke about Israel, Hebrew, and Zionism.

ERRI DE LUCA (on the screen) converses with Prof. Uri S. Cohen (seated on the right) at the International Writers Festival in Jerusalem on Monday.
THE ISRAEL men’s national flag football team is in heavy preparation for this summer’s Olympic qualifying campaign at the 2026 IFAF World Championship in Germany.

Israel flag football chases Olympic dream on road to Los Angeles 2028

 View of the offices of Israel's public broadcaster KAN in Jerusalem. January 31, 2023.

Israel’s Eurovision future at risk over KAN funding bill, EBU warns

OVER HIS four-year tenure in Israel, Richard Priestman’s calm precision and world-class expertise helped transform the country’s national archery program into an emerging international force.

The zen of the siren: Richard Priestman and the architecture of Israeli archery stillness


Malcolm Gladwell’s Revisionist History podcast examines the 1936 Olympics

Gladwell, the author, journalist and podcaster, explores the 1936 Berlin Olympics on the latest season of his podcast series “Revisionist History.”

 L-R: Bronze medalist Naoto Tajima of Japan, gold medalist Jesse Owens of the U.S. and silver medalist Luz Long of Germany on the podium for the long jump competition at the Berlin Olympics, Aug. 8, 1936.

French Olympic athlete suspended for anti-Israel posts on X

After the revelations, the athlete posted a picture of himself wrapped in a French flag on his social media accounts, saying he was sorry if he had offended people.

 Paris 2024 Olympics - Athletics - Men's 4 x 400m Relay Round 1 - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - August 09, 2024. Muhammad Abdallah Kounta of France reacts after competing in heat 2.

Israel's Olympic committee condemns blood-soaked Iranian propaganda targeting athletes

The Committee warned the video may incite further threats against Israel’s Olympic delegation, who have already been victim to Iran’s cyberbullying.

 A screenshot of an anti-Israel clip shown on Iran's Ofogh.

Safe with sparse streets: Paris feels the Olympic effect

Paris's Olympic security measures dramatically impact local life and tourism, with many fleeing the city and businesses suffering due to heightened security and low hotel occupancy

French military walk the streets of Paris, August 6, 2024.

Jewish water polo star Sienna Green wins silver with Australia 

Green, who is making her Olympics debut at 19 years old, is the youngest woman to represent Australia in women’s water polo.

Sienna Green during the water polo women's gold medal match between Australia and Spain at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Aug. 10, 2024, in Nanterre, France.

Rhythmic Gymnastics Team captures silver in spirited performance - Israel's 7th medal

The Olympic team spoke about the hard work that went in to securing their win.

Rhythmic Gymnastics - Group All-Around Final - Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France - August 10, 2024. Silver medallists team Israel on the podium.

Grapevine August 11, 2024: Sports for social impact

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 FROM LEFT: Sallai Meridor, chairman of the National Library, David Moss, and Trudy and Robert Gottesman.

Iran releases clip of blood-soaked Israeli Olympians, sparking online outrage

The video is the latest of Iran's campaigns against Israel's delegation to the Paris 2024 Olympics.

 A screenshot of an anti-Israel clip shown on Iran's Ofogh.

Remembering the three Jewish women fencing champions who defied Hitler at the 1936 ‘Nazi Olympics’

As Jewish fencers excel at the 2024 Paris Olympics, we reflect on a historic moment: the 1936 Berlin Games, where Jewish athletes Ilona Elek-Schacherer, Helene Mayer, and Ellen Müller-Preis won gold.

The three women’s foil fencing champions from the 1936 Berlin Olympics, from left to right: Ilona Elek-Schacherer, Helene Mayer and Ellen Müller-Preis.

Israeli athletes impress and strive for medals as Paris Olympics nears final stretch

As the Paris Olympics approach their final days, Israeli athletes display exciting performances that merit a place on the podium.

Daria Atamanov of Israel in action. August 8, 2024.