Posts Tagged: Israel Athletes
Did You Know Israel Is Succeeding Wildly in Soccer and Other Sports?
When it comes to sports, Israel has recently celebrated some historic firsts. The Jewish State qualified for the U-20 Soccer World Cup for the first time...
Going the Distance: Israeli Couple in the Running for Olympic Gold
JNS.org - Qualifying for the Olympic Games is every athlete’s dream. For Marhu and Selam Teferi, realizing this dream is twice as special, as both...
Israel: Malaysia’s Athlete Ban Inspired by Leader’s ‘Rabid Antisemitism’
Israel condemned on Thursday Malaysia's ban on Israeli participation in international sporting events it hosts and said the decision was inspired by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's "rabid...
Maccabiah Games Yield ‘Positive Connections’ to Israel for Athletes Worldwide
JNS.org - Some 7,000 Jewish athletes from 80 countries prepared to head back to their home countries this week following the 20th Maccabiah Games, a two-week...
Israel’s Maccabiah Games Kick Off With Record 10,000 Athletes
JNS.org - Israel kicked off the 20th Maccabiah Games Thursday night with a record 10,000 athletes. “Welcome to Jerusalem and welcome to Israel,” Israeli President Reuven Rivlin...
The ‘Uprising’ of Nili Block, Israel’s Female Kickboxing World Champion
JNS.org - The “cover photo” quote featured on 20-year-old Nili Block’s Facebook page says, “When My Body ‘Shouts’ Stop, My Mind ‘Screams’ Never.” The quote is on...
New Details Emerge Revealing PLO Terrorists Brutalized, Castrated Israeli Victims at Munich Olympics
JNS.org - Relatives of the 11 Israeli team members who were murdered by Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) terrorists during the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, West...
Israeli Gymnasts Win Bronze, Silver Medals at 2015 European Games in Baku
Israeli athletes marked a successful day on Sunday, as gymnasts won multiple bronze and silver medals in the 2015 European Games in Baku. The Gymnastics team won...
What Sandy Koufax Can Teach Us About Attracting Young People to Israel
Israel has been abuzz over the last few days, with the news that yet another prodigal son has taken home the world's most prestigious award....
Youth and Beauty Abound in Israel
On a recent return visit to Israel this summer, I couldn't help but notice its beauty; the land and seas of course but also the...
Maccabiah Games Successfully Close With Top Israeli Musicians
The official closing show of the Maccabiah Games on Tuesday night, July 30, was a huge success with athletes and spectators alike at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem....
Arab-Israeli Teen Sets New Swimming Record at European Youth Olympic Festival
Arab-Israeli Marc Hinnawi on Wednesday won the gold medal in the 400-meter freestyle heat at the 2013 European Youth Olympic Festival underway in ...
Maccabiah Athletes to be Offered Incentives to Move to Israel
JNS.0rg - Around 9,000 Jewish athletes from 79 countries will take part in the 19th quadrennial Maccabiah Games that will get underway later this...
How Team Israel’s WBC Loss May Be The Country’s Long-Term Gain
The past couple of months of baseball in Israel certainly have been exciting. However, in the short term, the World Baseball Classic qualifying ...