Posts Tagged: Israeli athlete
Israeli Para Taekwondo Athlete, Who Lost Arm in Gaza War, Wins Silver Medal in 2026 Swiss Open
Israeli para taekwondo athlete Omer Barel, who lost his left arm during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, won silver at the 2026 Swiss Open this...
Israeli Para-Athlete Wins Gold at European Taekwondo Championships, Beats Opponent From Azerbaijan
Israeli Paralympic athlete Asaf Yasur took home the gold medal in the 2026 European Senior Taekwondo Championships being held this week in Munich, Germany. The 24-year-old...
Israeli Muay Thai Fighter Returns Home After Victory Over Anti-Israel Turkish Rival
Israeli Muay Thai fighter Ahavat Hashem Gordon returned home to Israel on Monday morning after winning a match in Lithuania on Saturday night against a...
Iranian Weightlifter Receives Lifetime Ban for Shaking Hands With Israeli Competitor
An Iranian weightlifter was given a lifetime ban by authorities inside Iran for shaking hands with an Israeli competitor at the Masters World Weightlifting Championships...
Israel’s First Winter Paralympian Balances Sport, Religion
Most athletes would never give up the chance to compete at an Olympic event they have spent years preparing for, but such is Sheyne Vaspi's...
Israel Wins First Olympic Medal Since 2008 Games
JNS.org - Judoka Yarden Gerbi has become the first Israeli to win a medal at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Gerbi, 27,...
