Olympics

Iran releases clip of blood-soaked Israeli Olympians, sparking online outrage

The video is the latest of Iran's campaigns against Israel's delegation to the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Remembering the three Jewish women fencing champions who defied Hitler at the 1936 ‘Nazi Olympics’

As Jewish fencers excel at the 2024 Paris Olympics, we reflect on a historic moment: the 1936 Berlin Games, where Jewish athletes Ilona Elek-Schacherer, Helene Mayer, and Ellen Müller-Preis won gold.

By NEIL KELLER\JTA
08/08/2024

Israeli athletes impress and strive for medals as Paris Olympics nears final stretch

As the Paris Olympics approach their final days, Israeli athletes display exciting performances that merit a place on the podium.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
08/08/2024

Jewish Australian race walker Jemima Montag wins second bronze medal in Paris

Montag is one of at least three Jewish Aussies to medal in Paris, alongside canoeist sisters Jessica and Noemie Fox.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
08/08/2024

Paris ceremony honors Israeli athletes killed in 1972 Munich Games attack

At the Paris Olympics, a memorial ceremony honored the 11 Israelis killed by Palestinian gunmen in the 1972 Munich attack.

By REUTERS
06/08/2024
 ‘COOL RUNNINGS’ on Yes.

Now on TV: Olympic dramas, the unknown Liz Taylor, and fierce Iranian women

If you’re into gymnastics and you need something to watch after the Simone Biles miniseries on Netflix, you can see Nadia, a TV movie about Nadia Comenici.

 Anthony Ammirati of France in action gripping his vault pole at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

A hard defeat: French pole vaulter goes viral after his penis costs him the Olympics

French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati lost at the Olympics over his manhood hitting the crossbar, but to the Internet, he won the gold in comedy.

Conspiracy theories flood the internet after Israeli flag appears tied up at Olympic medal ceremony

'Perhaps this flag scenario is the Iranian response to the Haniyeh assassination and I can finally get some sleep?' Israelis joke in an attempt to alleviate the recent escalation in Iranian threats.

By WALLA! SPORTS
03/08/2024

The Jewish Sport Report: A Jewish recap of the opening week of the 2024 Paris Olympics

The biggest Jewish story of the 2024 Olympics so far may be Jessica Fox, the Australian canoe paddler who added two gold medals to her already unmatched legacy as the greatest in the sport’s history.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
03/08/2024

Jewish Australian Jemima Montag wins bronze in the 20-km racewalk

Montag, 26, finished the race in 1:26:25, six seconds behind the Spanish silver medalist and 31 seconds behind the Chinese winner.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
02/08/2024
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