Paris Olympics 2024

Israel's Olympics judo bronze medalist auctioning equipment to fund ZAKA PTSD treatments

The auction has a minimum bid of $50,000, and Paltchik announced he would personally call the winner to thank them.

 Peter Paltchik (inset) had gotten Israel on the Paris medal board earlier with a bronze in the -100kg category.
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 Israeli sailor Tamar Steinberg and her coach Shahar Tzuberi

Olympic Committee of Israel halts 2025 awards amid security challenges

 American exhibition basketball team the Harlem Globetrotters with their manager Abe Saperstein (1902 - 1966) during a match against the Boston Whirlwinds at the Empire Pool in Wembley, London, UK, May 1951.

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Afghan refugee breakdancing athlete disqualified for slogan on cape

Political slogans and statement are banned on the field of play and on podiums at the Olympics and breaking's governing body later said the 21-year-old had been disqualified.

 Afghan refugee and Breaking athlete Manizha Talash strikes a move during a training session for the Paris 2024 Olympics where breakdancing made its debut as a sport in the competition.

US Olympic gold medalist Amit Elor confronts antisemitism after historic victory

Following her historic gold medal win, US wrestler Amit Elor speaks out against antisemitism, sharing her personal struggle and triumph in the face of hate.

 Amit Elor celebrates during the bronze medal match of the Wrestling Senior World Championships, Sept. 21, 2023, in Belgrade, Serbia.

Atamanov comes in fifth in rhythmic gymnastics all-around as Israel still in contention for medals

While it was not good enough for a place on the podium, it’s clear that the 18-year old will be a threat at the Los Angeles Olympics slated for 2028.

 Paris 2024 Olympics - Rhythmic Gymnastics - Individual All-Around Final - Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France - August 09, 2024. Daria Atamanov of Israel performs with ball.

Jewish Australian race walker Jemima Montag wins second bronze medal in Paris

Montag is one of at least three Jewish Aussies to medal in Paris, alongside canoeist sisters Jessica and Noemie Fox.

 Jemima Montag celebrates after crossing the finish line during the mixed marathon racewalk relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Aug. 7, 2024, in Paris.

American Jew Amit Elor captures gold

 ‘In my heart, I am also wrestling for Israel’: Cyclist Yakovlev just short of quarters, Semberg ousted.

 AMERICAN WRESTLER Amit Elor – whose parents are Israeli – celebrates winning gold in the Women’s Freestyle 68kg competition at the Paris Olympics.

France seeks FBI help in probe of high-speed train sabotage hours before Olympics

Investigators called in the FBI after media organisations received an email the police believe may have been sent by the perpetrators.

 Paris 2024 Olympics - Paris 2024 Olympics Preview - Paris, France - July 22, 2024 Spanish police and French gendarmerie are pictured at the Chatelet Les Halles train station, ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics

Grapevine August 6, 2024: Jimmy is rooting for Kamala

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 FROM LEFT: Matan Lerner, Liat Koren Litvinoff, and Yariv Fisher.

Afrifah comes up just short of 200m semis

Amit Elor, the Jewish American wrestler with Israeli parents who is representing the United States, moved into the gold medal bout against Meerim Zhumanazarova from Kyrgyzstan.

 ISRAEL RUNNER Blessing Afrifah (center) competes yesterday in the 200m repechage race at the Paris Olympics.

Letters to the Editor, August 6, 2024: Another terrorist front?

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

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Judo’s Olympic betrayal: Forfeiting to avoid Israeli opponents - opinion

Exploring the troubling trend of athletes forfeiting matches to avoid Israeli judokas and how it undermines the core values of judo and the Olympics.

 OR SASSON of Israel (right) takes on Islam El Shehaby of Egypt in the 2016 Rio Olympics judo competition. El Shehaby refused to shake hands with Sasson after the Israeli defeated him.