Posts Tagged: Israel Sports
Israel’s Glushko Qualifies for US Open
Moments after her match was over on Court 9 on Friday, Julia Glushko put her hands over her eyes -- as if she could not...
Anti-Israel Hatred Also Exists in Sports
The Lacrosse Championship in Israel has come to an end, creating lasting memories for years to come. In a vibrant festival of sport, 46 teams...
Israel in a Spin as Giro d’Italia Set to Begin on Friday
Israel enters uncharted territory on Friday when it begins hosting the three opening stages of the Giro d'Italia, the biggest international sporting event to be held...
Once Again, the Media Whitewashes Anti-Israel Discrimination
On February 28, an article titled “Iran wrestling officials resign over Israel competition ban” appeared on the BBC News website’s Middle East page and on...
International Jewish Athletes ‘Return’ to Jerusalem for 20th Maccabiah Games
JNS.org - During the 20th Maccabiah Games next month, approximately 7,000 Jewish athletes from 80 countries will descend upon the Holy Land to join 2,500 Israeli...
A Call to End Athletic Discrimination Against Israel
JNS.org - One of the most enduring images of last summer's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro was that of Islam El Shehaby, an Egyptian judo competitor,...
Israeli Gymnasts Win Bronze, Silver Medals at 2015 European Games in Baku
Israeli athletes marked a successful day on Sunday, as gymnasts won multiple bronze and silver medals in the 2015 European Games in Baku. The Gymnastics team won...
Israel’s Maccabi Electra Becomes Europe’s New Basketball Champions
MILAN - For 10,000 Israeli fans that filled the Mediolanum Forum Arena in Milan, Italy, Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv's win against Spain's Real Madrid was a sweet...
Beyond Greenberg and Koufax: Jewish Holiday Sports Conflicts
JNS.org - When baseball legends Hank Greenberg and Sandy Koufax both famously refused to play crucial games on Yom Kippur, Greenberg during the 1934...
Maccabiah Games Successfully Close With Top Israeli Musicians
The official closing show of the Maccabiah Games on Tuesday night, July 30, was a huge success with athletes and spectators alike at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem....
Maccabiah Games: Uniting Jews from Near and Far
Every four years, the Maccabiah Games, the world's third largest sporting competition (after the Olympics and FIFA), are held in Israel. Also called the "Jewish...
Arab-Israeli Teen Sets New Swimming Record at European Youth Olympic Festival
Arab-Israeli Marc Hinnawi on Wednesday won the gold medal in the 400-meter freestyle heat at the 2013 European Youth Olympic Festival underway in ...
‘Jewish Olympics’ Kick-Off in Jerusalem
JPost - The 19th quadrennial Maccabiah Games started in grand fashion at Teddy Kollek Stadium Thursday night, bolstered by tens of thousands of enthusiastic...
Omri Casspi Signs with Houston Rockets
JNS.org - Omri Casspi, the first Israeli-born player in National Basketball Association (NBA) history, has agreed to terms on a two-year, $2 million contract with...
