Posts Tagged: Israel Judo
Israeli Judokas Win Israel’s First Two Medals at Paris Olympic Games
Israeli judokas Peter Paltchik and Inbar Lanir won on Thursday the first two medals for their country in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Paltchik —...
Israelis Won Medals and Performed Remarkably on Day 6 of the Olympics
It’s amazing how quickly things can change. After five days of these 2024 Olympics, Israel hadn’t done anything to write home about -- the most significant...
International Judo Federation Launches Investigation After Israeli Judokas Get Snubbed at Paris Olympics
The International Judo Federation (IJF) said on Monday that it launched an investigation into an incident that happened a day earlier at the Paris Olympics...
Amid the Gaza War, Israeli Athletes Face Discrimination, But Triumph Overseas
Since October 7, sports have been put on the backburner in Israel. But as Israel fights to defeat Hamas in Gaza, some of the country's...
Judo Team of Iranian, Afghani Refugees Compete in 2023 Tel Aviv Grand Slam Competition
Judokas from Iran and Afghanistan who fled their home countries landed in Israel this week to compete in the 2023 Tel Aviv Grand Slam competition...
Israeli Judoka Gili Sharir Wins Her First Gold Medal in Paris Grand Slam
Israeli judoka Gili Sharir won the gold medal in the women's under 63 kg category at the 2023 Paris Grand Slam judo competition on Saturday. Sharir,...
When Did Israelis Become So Good at Judo?
For many years, Israel’s role in international sports was an afterthought. Then, 30 years ago, the country began its unprecedented rise to prominence on the...
In First, International Judo Competition Comes to Israel
i24 News – For the first time, the Judo Masters tournament will be held in Israel, scheduled to take place in December this year. It is...
Israel-UAE Normalization Deal Said to Be ‘Judo-Inspired’
The International Judo Federation (IJF) and three Israeli judokas agree that the sport played a role in the historic normalization agreement announced by the Jewish state...
Israel’s Olympic Judo Team Members Say Their ‘Fighting Spirit’ Will Never Be Sidelined by Anti-Israel Snubs
Members of Israel’s Olympic judo team on Monday expressed their dedication to representing their country in the world of sports, despite facing anti-Israel sentiment at...
Regev Announces Intention to Join Israeli Team for Historic Judo Tournament in UAE
JNS.org - When Israeli athletes compete under their national flag for the first time in the history of the International Judo Federation’s Grand Prix tournament, Culture...
UAE Permits Israel to Display Flag, Sing Anthem at Judo Grand Slam Championship
JNS.org - Israel will be allowed to compete in the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam competition in the United Arab Emirates capital of Abu Dhabi,...
Israelis Win Gold and Bronze Medals in European Judo Championships
JNS.org - Israeli judoka Sagi Muki won first place in the European Senior Judo Championships 2018 in Tel Aviv on Friday, closely defeating Sami Chouchi from...
Israeli Judoka Wins Bronze Medal After Iranian Opponent Gains Weight to Avoid Competition
JNS.org – Israeli judoka Tohar Butbul won Israel’s second bronze medal at Germany’s Dusseldorf Grand Slam competition on Saturday, after his Iranian opponent intentionally gained weight...
