Olympics

Prince of Tbilisi: Teen Izhak Ashpiz’s impressively stoic rise to Israeli judo royalty

Winning gold here as an outsider is akin to winning a high-stakes poker game in a room full of professionals who own the house. Ashpiz didn’t just win; he dictated the terms of the engagement.

IN THE world rankings published this week, 18-year-old Israeli judoka Izhak Ashpiz was No. 14 in the under-60 kg weight class.
 Former Iranian national wrestling team head coach Sardar Pashaei.

Sporting bodies failing Iran's athletes, fmr. head coach of Iran’s national wrestling team says

Connor Hellebuyck and other members of the U.S. Menâs Hockey team receive a standing ovation as President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the chambers of the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, DC on February 24, 2026.

Trump awards Connor Hellebuyck Presidential Medal of Freedom after Olympic victory

The US Capitol is shown on February 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. US President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver the annual State of the Union address this evening before a joint session of Congress.

Yaron Lischinsky’s brother, Jewish hockey stars among guests at Trump’s State of the Union


Israel's Raz Hershko takes Women's Judo heavyweight silver medal at the Olympics

Hershko has become 3rd Israeli medal winner at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, with all of them in judo.

  Raz Hershko of Israel reacts after winning Kayra Ozdemir of Turkey.

American Jewish teen Claire Weinstein wins silver medal in 4×200-meter freestyle relay

Weinstein, 17, swam the first leg of the US team’s relay, helping the group take second place with a time of 7:40.86, more than two seconds behind first-place Australia.

L-R: Erin Gemmel, Katie Ledecky, Paige Madden and Claire Weinstein after winning silver in the women's 4x200-meter freestyle relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Aug. 1, 2024, in Nanterre, France.

US women's foil squad takes gold in Paris Olympics

Maia Weintraub and Jackie Dubrovich are among an outsized crop of Jewish fencers on the United States’ Paris team.

 Lauren Scruggs, Maia Weintraub and Jackie Dubrovich of Team United States celebrate winning against Italy during the fencing women's foil team gold medal match at the Paris Olympics, Aug. 1, 2024

Jewish rugby player Sarah Levy wins bronze medal in historic US victory

Sarah Levy, who had also competed in the JCC Maccabi Games as a teenager, earned the medal alongside the US team’s Jewish assistant coach, former Olympic athlete Zack Test.

Sarah Levy during a pre-Olympics scrimmage with Ireland, July 18, 2024, in Tours, France.

Antisemitic protestors chant 'Heil Hitler' during Israel-Paraguay soccer match at Paris Olympics

Protesters chanted “Heil Hitler” and waved Palestinian flags during Israel’s soccer match against Paraguay at the Paris Olympics. The Paris public prosecutor opened an investigation in response.

 Paris 2024 Olympics - Football - Men's Group D - Israel vs Paraguay - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - July 27, 2024. Protesters hold up the flag of Palestine in the stands before the match.

Nick Itkin wins bronze in Paris, becoming first of Jewish fencers to medal

Itkin is one of six fencers out of 20 on the US team in Paris who are Jewish or come from Jewish families.

Nick Itkin celebrates winning the men's foil individual bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, July 29, 2024, in Paris.

Jewish Australian paddler Jessica Fox wins second career Olympic gold medal

Jessica Fox’s Jewish mother and coach, Myriam Fox-Jerusalmi, was a bronze medalist in the event for France at the 1996 Olympics after not placing in 1992.

Jessica Fox on the podium during the canoe slalom medal ceremony after winning the women’s kayak single final, July 28, 2024, in Paris.

Plague-infected letter mailed to France’s interior minister amid heightened security concerns

The letter, containing black powder and racist remarks, tested positive for the bubonic plague.

Paris 2024 Olympics - Football - Men's Group D - Mali vs Israel - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - July 24, 2024. French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin talks to press outside the stadium before the match.

Algeria’s judoka Olympic competitor accused of avoiding competing with Israel

Algeria’s Redouane Messaoud Dris, 22, had been scheduled to compete in the -73kg category against Israel’s Tohar Butbul on Monday, but was found to weigh above the 73kg limit.

Israeli judoka Tohar Butbul (in white).

Rabbi explains how Jews can win every Olympic soccer world cup - opinion

With a keen understanding of the following factors, we Jews will be able to win every Olympic World Cup. 

 In Jerusalem’s Teddy Stadium.