Posts Tagged: 2016 Olympic Games
Jewish Gold Medalist Becomes Oldest Male Individual Swimming Champion in Olympic History
A Jewish-American athlete made history at the Olympics in Rio on Friday night, when he became the oldest swimmer of any nationality to win an individual gold...
Olympic Gold Medalist Gabby Douglas Reveals She Can Read, Speak Hebrew
Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas knows how to read and speak "a little" Hebrew, she revealed in the Aug. 15 issue of Us Weekly. The 20-year-old gymnast, who...
Grandson of Holocaust Survivor Wins Silver Medal for France at Rio Olympics
A French Olympian who is the grandson of a Holocaust survivor won a silver medal with his team on Monday in the men's freestyle relay finals...
Israel’s First Female Olympic Wrestler Seeks to Make Family, Nation Proud in Rio
JNS.org - At 5 feet 7 inches tall, and weighing around 150 pounds, 26-year-old optimistic and powerful blonde Ilana Kratysh will become the first-ever Israeli woman...
Lebanese Athletes Refuse to Share Bus With Israeli Team to Opening Ceremony of Olympics in Rio
Lebanese athletes refused to share a bus with the Israel team to get to Friday's Rio Olympic Games opening ceremony, members of both teams said. Lebanon...
US, Brazil Boost Security at Olympic Games for Fear of Possible Terrorist Attacks
Worried about possible terrorist attacks at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s government is working closely with American law enforcement and intelligence services to...
Rio de Janeiro Boosts Security as Terror Threat Looms Ahead of 2016 Olympic Games
A half-million foreign tourists, dozens of heads of state and the attention of the world's media. If there were ever a headache for anti-terror forces,...
Israel’s Rhythmic Gymnastics Team Takes Gold in Azerbaijan
JNS.org - Israel’s national rhythmic gymnastics team won several medals, including a gold, at the International Federation of Gymnastics World Cup finals over the weekend in...
Israel to Send Its Biggest Team Ever to Compete in 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil
Israel will send its biggest delegation ever to compete this summer in the 2016 Olympic Games, according to the Business Standard. Team Israel will consist of 47 athletes,...
Jihadists Encouraged on Social Media by Al-Qaeda-Linked Groups to Kill Israeli, British, American, French Athletes at Rio Olympics
Israeli athletes set to compete in the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil are among the competitors targeted by groups linked with al-Qaeda, the UK's Daily...
Kenyan Marathoner to Compete for Israel in Rio Olympics
JNS.org - Kenyan-born marathoner Lonah Chemtai is expected to compete for Israel at the Olympics Games in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil next month after gaining a...
Granddaughter of Holocaust Survivors Honored to Represent Israel at 2016 Olympic Games
Pro golfer Laetitia Beck said she is honored to have been selected to represent Israel at the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil largely because of her grandparents,...
Jewish-American Gymnast Aly Raisman to Compete in Rio Olympics
JNS.org - Jewish-American gymnast Aly Raisman will be part of the US gymnastics team competing in next month’s 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro after...
Ahead of 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Israeli Athletes Express Expectations, Pride
Israeli athletes talked this week about their preparations and expectations ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil. "The closer to the competition, the more confident I become," American-Israeli sprinter...
