Olympics
WATCH: Maccabiah opening ceremony kicks off in Jerusalem, thousands of athletes in attendance
Both President Herzog and Prime Minister Netanyahu addressed the crowd during the ceremony, bidding the Jews who had come from around the world a warm “welcome home.”
Maccabiah 2026 launched in Tel Aviv under theme 'More Than Ever'
Maccabiah launches five-day sports festival at Expo Tel Aviv
Israel Olympics icon Yael Arad awarded Chaim Herzog prize
Jewish and Israeli athletes to watch in the 2026 Winter Olympics
Israel will send nine athletes to Milan for the 2026 Olympic Games, its second-largest delegation at its ninth Winter Olympics.
US to send ICE agents to support security at Winter Olympics, stirring anger in Italy
The left-leaning mayor of Milan, one of the cities co-hosting the Olympics, called ICE "a militia that kills."
Fast, fierce, and fun: The magic of Israeli women’s basketball - opinion
With the high stress level borne by Israeli kids, playing basketball is an excellent outlet for physical and emotional health. More than 600 elementary and high school girls take part in Jerusalem.
When Jewish athletes dominated Polish sport: A lost legacy
From soccer to fencing, Jewish athletes once dominated Polish sports, and now their story is being told in Ramat Gan.
Snoop Dogg named honorary coach of Team USA ahead of 2026 Winter Games
The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee hopes the rapper's entry into the role will bring a touch of West Coast cool to the American team.
Former Olympian Adi Bichman appointed CEO of Israel Olympic Committee
Former Olympic swimmer Adi Bichman has been unanimously appointed CEO of Israel’s Olympic Committee as the country begins its push toward the 2028 Games.
Olympic Committee of Israel halts 2025 awards amid security challenges
The Olympic Committee’s management accepted the security recommendation, marking the first time in recent memory that the titles will not be awarded.
Olympic committee moves toward blanket ban on transgender women athletes
The ban is set to come into effect in early 2026, The Times reported.
Playing under pressure: Israeli athletes now compete under armed guards and death threats
For Israeli athletes, calls to ban them from global sporting events creates added stress.
Israeli Olympic athletes empower children with physical disabilities at Kibbutz Tzora
The Olympic Committee of Israel organized the program in cooperation with the non-profit organization “Go Baby Go Israel” to promote mobility, independence, and inclusion.
