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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Paris ceremony honors Israeli athletes killed in 1972 Munich Games attack

At the Paris Olympics, a memorial ceremony honored the 11 Israelis killed by Palestinian gunmen in the 1972 Munich attack.

President of Jewish Community in Germany Josef Schuster speaks during a ceremony, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the attack on the Israeli team at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

Australian canoeists Jessica, Noemie Fox join rare Jewish siblings to Win Olympic gold medals

Noemie Fox won gold in kayak cross, following her sister Jessica's two medals. Both sisters are now Olympic medalists.

 Paris 2024 Olympics - Slalom Canoe - Women's Kayak Cross Final - Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium - Whitewater, Vaires-sur-Marne, France - August 05, 2024. Noemie Fox of Australia reacts with Jessica Fox of Australia.

In times of war, Israel's Olympic glory carries deeper meaning - analysis

Peter Paltchik's Olympic bronze was more than a victory; it was a poignant tribute to his coach's fallen son and a symbol of national unity amid conflict.

 Peter Paltchik (inset) had gotten Israel on the Paris medal board earlier with a bronze in the -100kg category.

American-Israeli wrestler Amit Elor eyes Olympic gold, representing two nations

Amit Elor, born to Israeli parents in California, aims for gold in Women's Freestyle Wrestling at the Paris Olympics, representing both the US and Israel.

American wrestler Amit Elor competes in Serbia, September 2022.

Gift for medal-winning athletes: Annual restaurant budget

Cibus announces an annual budget for the six Olympic medalists, providing each with NIS 600 per month for one year to spend on restaurants, supermarkets, pharmacies, and more.

 Artem Dolgopyat at the 2024 Summer Olympics

Flaw in the scoring system? Olympic windsurfer laments loss after Israeli victory

Olympic surfing faces criticism as Tom Reuveny wins gold without a race victory, while Emma Wilson ends with bronze. Athletes demand changes and raise mental health concerns.

 Paris 2024 Olympics - Sailing - Women's Windsurfing Final - Marseille Marina, Marseille, France - August 03, 2024. Sharon Kantor of Israel celebrates after winning silver.

Golden Tom Reuveny shocks the nation

You brought us a great light. You raised our flag the highest and our anthem was played, Hatikva, hope, for the first time in these Olympics in France, President Isaac Herzog told Tom Reuveny.

 Paris 2024 Olympics - Sailing - Men's Windsurfing Final - Marseille Marina, Marseille, France - August 03, 2024. Tom Reuveny of Israel celebrates after winning gold, August 4, 2024.

US wrestling phenom Amit Elor has overcome antisemitism, tragedy, now, she vies for gold in Paris

In Paris, her first Olympic matches are scheduled for Aug. 5 — her father’s birthday.

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

Now on TV: Olympic dramas, the unknown Liz Taylor, and fierce Iranian women

If you’re into gymnastics and you need something to watch after the Simone Biles miniseries on Netflix, you can see Nadia, a TV movie about Nadia Comenici.

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A hard defeat: French pole vaulter goes viral after his penis costs him the Olympics

French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati lost at the Olympics over his manhood hitting the crossbar, but to the Internet, he won the gold in comedy.

 Anthony Ammirati of France in action gripping his vault pole at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, on August 3, 2024.