Posts Tagged: sports
A Bad Taste in the Mouth
JNS.org - For several years now, my media consumption habits have been guided in part by what I call my “escape routes.” As someone who spends...
Coalition of 62 Countries Pledges to Combat Antisemitism in Sports
A coalition of 62 nations on Friday committed to combat antisemitism and all forms of intolerance in sports, calling on sporting bodies to promote human...
Sports Show How Middle East Countries Can Balance Their Differences
Renewed controversy over Saudi ownership of English Premier League club Newcastle United suggests the kind of opposition the kingdom may encounter as it bids for...
Tel Aviv University Presents Global ‘Positive Trends’ Countering Antisemitism to Israel’s President
Senior researchers at the Tel Aviv University have highlighted positive trends and initiatives countering antisemitism during 2021, as leading Jewish groups said last year marked...
Chelsea FC to Use Soccer as ‘Connecting Bridge’ for Over 1,000 Arab and Jewish Kids in Israel
Arab and Jewish children across Israel will play soccer side by side under coaches from London's storied Chelsea FC as part of an anti-discrimination and...
Sports as Another Venue to Whitewash Human Rights Abuses
The responses of sports associations to denunciations of repression in China’s troubled northwestern province of Xinjiang and support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong by soccer...
‘Toxic, Negative Culture’ of Antisemitism Prompts Two Massachusetts High Schools to Cancel Hockey Season
Two Massachusetts high school hockey teams had their seasons abruptly terminated this week, after administrators uncovered what they called a “toxic and negative culture” of...
British University Rugby Team ‘Excited’ to Openly Support BDS With Palestinian Flag on New Uniform
A British university rugby team said it is “excited” to show support for the anti-Israel boycott movement by wearing the Palestinian flag on its uniform,...
Brooklyn Assemblyman Calls for Strong Response From Yankees After Orthodox Jew Harassed by Fellow Fan at Game
A Brooklyn politician called for the New York Yankees to issue a strong response to the harassment of an Orthodox Jew at a recent game, local...
Polish Soccer Fans Set Fire to ‘Jewish’ Effigies, Unfurl Antisemitic Banner Calling for Burning of Jews
A group of Polish soccer hooligans put on a horrifying display of antisemitism last Friday, setting fire to "Jewish" effigies and parading a banner calling...
Malaysia Spurns Hosting of 2017 FIFA Soccer Congress Over Israeli Participation
Malaysia has relinquished its right to host an elite soccer convention next year, because of Israeli participation, AFP reported on Monday. According to the report, the...
Egyptian Judoka Booed By Crowd for Refusing Israeli Rival’s Handshake After Losing During First-Round Olympic Match (VIDEO)
An Egyptian Olympic judoka was booed by a Rio audience when he refused to shake hands with his Israeli rival after losing a first-round match...
Sports Illustrated Profiles Orthodox NCAA Basketball Player Aaron Liberman
Sports Illustrated magazine featured an extensive profile on Orthodox-Jewish college basketball player Aaron Liberman on Wednesday. The article details Liberman's efforts to balance faith, academics...
New Hope for Israel’s National Lacrosse Team
Israel's National Lacrosse team has a full plate this summer. After a solid showing in its first-ever international win - a 13-9 victory over Turkey...
