Gymnastics

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

At 71, Priestman is back home, cleaning his apartment and “recharging” after a tenure that saw him lead a nation with almost no archery pedigree into the global elite.

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.
 Israeli sailor Tamar Steinberg and her coach Shahar Tzuberi

Olympic Committee of Israel halts 2025 awards amid security challenges

Team Israel performs during the Group All-Around Final at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships - Rio 2025

IOC wants no sports events in Indonesia after Israeli athletes' visa ban

Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships - Rio 2025 - Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - August 24, 2025 Team Israel perform during the group 5 Ribbons Final

IOC regrets Indonesian decision to block entry for Israeli gymnasts


Three Israeli gymnasts snag gold medals at int'l acrobatics competition

"This is the happiest moment of my life!"

The winning exercise of the Israeli acrobatic trio that won in the Budapest Acro Cup, 2018

Israel’s Linoy Ashram continues to rack up rhythmic gymnastics medals

The future is certainly bright for Israel when it comes to rhythmic gymnastics and there is definitely a global star on the rise in Linoy Ashram.

Israeli Linoy Ashram notched a silver medal in the individual Hoops competition at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships this week as she continued to twirl her way toward the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

Israel’s Ashram sets world record in rhythmic gymnastics, grabs gold

The gymnast also won two medals at the 2017 World Games, taking a silver in the clubs and a bronze in the hoop.

ISRAELI RHYTMIC GYMNAST Linoy Ashram has been piling up medals in 2018

Aly Raisman: U.S. gymnastics officials continue to fail abuse survivors

“We’re not having a full investigation of who knew and who didn’t know, and that’s a big problem,” said Aly Raisman

Victim and Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman appears before speaking at the sentencing hearing for Larry Nassar, a former team USA Gymnastics doctor who pleaded guilty in November 2017 to sexual assault charges

WATCH: Jewish gold medalist Aly Raisman confronts convicted sexual abuser

“We are here. We have our voices and we are not going anywhere.”

Aly Raisman speaks at the sentencing hearing for Larry Nassar (L), a former team USA Gymnastics doctor who pleaded guilty in November 2017 to sexual assault charges, in Lansing, Michigan, US, January 19, 2018.

Sinai says: Israel’s young rhythmic gymnasts mere pawns in Vigdorchik saga

There is little doubt that the drama of the past year has crippled a once proud national team, perhaps beyond repair.

Israel rhythmic gymnastics head coach Ira Vigdorchik

Jewish Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman says team doctor molested her

Aly Raisman competed on the 2012 and 2016 Olympic teams and is the United States' second most decorated female Olympic gymnast.

Aly Raisman receives a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Israel's Dolgopyat takes silver in gymnastics Worlds

Dolgopyat is only the second Israeli to claim a medal at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships.

Israeli gymnast Artem Dolgopyat

Israeli gymnast wins bronze in Worlds all-around final

“I’m really happy that I managed to prove to everyone how hard I work,” said Linoy Ashram

Israeli gymnast Linoy Ashram won an historic bronze medal in the all-around final at the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships final, September 1, 2017.

Jewish Olympic gymnast hits back against haters

Gold medalist Aly Raisman takes to social media to post about body empowerment

Alexandra Raisman of the US competes in the women's gymnastics balance beam final in the North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games