The AP predicts that Israel will win 7 Olympic medals

The Jewish state has won nine medals in its entire Olympics history. But AP predicts that the Israel delegation will win seven medals this year.

The Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo Tower are illuminated with Olympic colours to mark 100 days countdown to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics that have been postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan April 14, 2021 (photo credit: REUTERS/ISSEI KATO)
The Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo Tower are illuminated with Olympic colours to mark 100 days countdown to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics that have been postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan April 14, 2021
(photo credit: REUTERS/ISSEI KATO)

Will it be a historic Olympics for Israel? The Associated Press thinks so.

On its list of predicted medalists for each event in Tokyo published Monday, the news agency includes seven Israeli athletes. The Jewish state has won nine medals in its entire Olympics history.

This year, Israel is sending its largest delegation of athletes by far — 90, compared to its previous high of 47 at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Here are the Israelis on the AP list:

Artem Dolgopyat — Gold in men’s gymnastics, floor exercise

Lonah Chemtai Salpeter — Silver in women’s marathon

Sagi Muki — Silver in men’s 81 kg judo

Team Israel — Bronze in baseball

Linoy Ashram — Bronze in women’s rhythmic gymnastics, all-around

Team Israel — Bronze in women’s rhythmic gymnastics, group category


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