The Israeli athlete Gorbenko celebrated her third gold in Belgrade, only this time alone, after outrunning everyone in the final and setting a time of 4:36.05 minutes.
Israel has been particularly security-conscious at such events since the murder of 11 Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
The suspect appeared to have been planning to attack the Geoffroy Guichard stadium during the Olympic soccer tournament and was inspired by Islamist ideology.
At least one person was killed in the Damascus strike, a man whose identity has yet to be disclosed but is considered to be someone “close to Iran.”
Blue-and-white baseball and softball players wear their support on their hands.
Israel’s participation at the Olympics was backed by IOC President Thomas Bach earlier this month and this should be celebrated, but countries could decide to boycott of their own accord.
Freilich, 29, won the epee title in Doha while wearing a uniform with an Israeli flag and the message “Am Israel Chai” written on his shoulder.
Knesset Sports Committee to meet Wednesday on "arbitrary" decision of hockey league to oust Israel from championship
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
An article in The Nation discusses concerns that Israel's war in Gaza could see it banned from the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, its athletes made to compete under a neutral flag.
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