Posts Tagged: Israeli Judo
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...
Israeli Judoka Who Faced Prejudice on Way to World Title Sets Eyes on Next Goal — Olympic Gold
Israel reached a sports milestone on Wednesday when judoka Sagi Muki won the gold medal at the World Judo Championship (WJC) in Tokyo, becoming the...
Israeli Judoka Sagi Muki Wins Gold Medal at World Championship in Tokyo
Israeli judoka Sagi Muki won the gold medal at the World Judo Championship in Tokyo on Wednesday, becoming the first Israeli to accomplish such a...
Israeli Gold Medal Judoka Dedicates Abu Dhabi Win to Pittsburgh Massacre Victims
The Israeli judoka who won a gold medal at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam judo tournament has dedicated his victory to the 11 Jews were...
UAE Apologizes to Israeli Judo Team, but Is It ‘Too Little and Too Late?’
JNS.org – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) officially apologized to Israel on Saturday following a handshake snub during last week’s Abu Dhabi Grand Slam judo tournament....
Netanyahu Likens Judo to Israel, Combining Brains, Brawn, Heart (VIDEO)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greeted the country's returning Olympic judokas at his office in Jerusalem on Wednesday, and lauded them for more than their athletic prowess...
Israeli Judo Team Faces Antisemitic Harassment in Morocco: ‘We Will Murder You’
Israeli athletes at a world Judo championship in Morocco reportedly faced antisemitic slurs during the competition, news site WorldNetDaily reported on Monday. "We will murder you,"...
So Close: Israeli Judoka Loses Crown in World Cup Final, Finishes With Silver (VIDEO)
Israeli Judoka Yarden Gerbi (63kg), 25, of Netanya, on Thursday lost the final round at the Judo World Cup, and her world title to Clarisse...
