Swimming

France reports 40 drowning deaths during severe heatwave

A deadly heatwave in France has led to around 40 drowning deaths as people seek relief in unsafe swimming spots, officials said on Tuesday.

Vacationers enjoy swimming at the beach of Le Bourget lake in Le Bourget-du-Lac, central eastern France, on August 8, 2025.
A lifeguard and a NSW Police boat patrol Coogee Beach following a shark attack in Sydney, Australia, June 13, 2026.

Sydney reopens Coogee Beach under heavy patrols after woman critically injured in shark attack

Fallen soldier and former swimmer Eden Nimri

Olympic Committee of Israel honors fallen swimmer Eden Nimri

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Israeli community builds world's only mechanical-divide swimming pool


A sharp rise in demand: The Kfar Maccabiah Sports Center returns to routine

After a challenging year of war, the Kfar Maccabiah Sports Center, the largest and most professional sports center in Israel, is returning to full operation.

 The Kfar Maccabiah Sports Center

Israeli swimmer Ami Dadaon wins Paralympic bronze, his 4th Paris medal and Israel’s 10th

Israeli swimmer Ami Dadaon won bronze in the men’s 50-meter freestyle S4 at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, earning his fourth medal.

Israeli swimmer Ami Dadaon on the forefront of  Gold medalist Roman Zhdanov of the Russian Paralympic Committee celebrates on the podium next to silver medalist Ami Omer Dadaon of Israel and bronze medalist Takayuki Suzuki of Japan (illustrative)

Ami Dadaon wins Israel’s second Paralympics gold medal after setting new record in 100m freestyle

Dadaon, 23, finished the race with a time of 1:20.25, finishing nearly a second and a half ahead of the Japanese silver medalist.

 Gold medalist, Ami Omer Dadaon of Team Israel reacts on the podium following the Men's 100m Freestyle - S4 Final on day two of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Paris La Defense Arena on August 30, 2024 in Nanterre, France.

American Jewish teen Claire Weinstein wins silver medal in 4×200-meter freestyle relay

Weinstein, 17, swam the first leg of the US team’s relay, helping the group take second place with a time of 7:40.86, more than two seconds behind first-place Australia.

L-R: Erin Gemmel, Katie Ledecky, Paige Madden and Claire Weinstein after winning silver in the women's 4x200-meter freestyle relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Aug. 1, 2024, in Nanterre, France.

Israel breaks out with a pair of judo medals at Paris Olympics

Inbar Lanir captures silver after Peter Paltchik hangs on for bronze • More success in pool, at sea

 ISRAEL JUDOKA Inbar Lanir celebrates on the podium after capturing the silver medal in the -78kg event at the Olympics yesterday.

Up-and-down day for Israel's blue-and-white in Paris Olympics

Lelior into surfing 3rd round • Butbul, Nelson Levy fall in judo • Gorbenko eliminated in 400 IM

 Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko.

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Let the games begin: Who are the Jewish athletes to watch in the 2024 Paris Olympics?

The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are around the corner, running from July 26 through Aug. 11, and dozens of Jewish athletes will be among the estimated 10,500 competitors.

 Clockwise from left: Nick Itkin, Artem Dolgopyat, Lonah Chemtai Salpeter, Amit Elor, Sagi Muki, Jemima Montag, Claire Weinstein, Daniel Peretz.

For the first time as a mother: Bar Zomer's new collection

Bar Zomer collaborates with Minna for the first time to launch a capsule collection for babies and children, reflecting her taste and values.


Splashing dilemmas: Navigating the Shabbat swim conundrum