israel sports

Family, faith, and forehands: Rising Jewish star Kaylan Bigun’s New York experience

Despite a tough quarterfinal exit, Kaylan Bigun’s tennis journey is marked by family support, connections to Israel, and excitement for his upcoming college career at UCLA.

By HOWARD BLAS
10/09/2024

Israel's Sasson snags Paralympics wheelchair tennis bronze

In the final set, Sasson unleashed his best tennis, taking control and storming to a 6-1 win, sealing his first Paralympics medal.

As Israel endured a difficult weekend at home, its athletes won several Paralympic medals

Israel's Paralympian team in Paris has brought the country's 2024 medal count up to 7.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
04/09/2024

Beersheba-Sakhnin match called amid chaos

Fan disrespect for Hatikvah triggers unruliness • Mac TA, Mac Haifa triumph • Tiberias stuns Beitar.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
02/09/2024

Israeli taekwondo fighter Asaf Yasur wins gold medal at Paralympic Games

Asaf Yasur, the world’s top-ranked taekwondo fighter in the under-58 kg category, made history by winning Israel's first medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games.

Is FIFA going to ban Israeli soccer this week? All you need to know

Israel has denied the accusations by the Palestinian Football Association, with the Israeli soccer chief calling attempts to remove Israel “cynical" and "hostile."

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
29/08/2024

Valerie Glozman hits the Big Apple

Glozman, the USTA Girls’ 18s national singles runner-up, received a wild card into the qualifying tournament.

By HOWARD BLAS
22/08/2024
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