Paris Olympics 2024

In times of war, Israel's Olympic glory carries deeper meaning

Peter Paltchik's Olympic bronze was more than a victory; it was a poignant tribute to his coach's fallen son and a symbol of national unity amid conflict.

05/08/2024

American-Israeli wrestler Amit Elor eyes Olympic gold, representing two nations

Amit Elor, born to Israeli parents in California, aims for gold in Women's Freestyle Wrestling at the Paris Olympics, representing both the US and Israel.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
05/08/2024

Gift for medal-winning athletes: Annual restaurant budget

Cibus announces an annual budget for the six Olympic medalists, providing each with NIS 600 per month for one year to spend on restaurants, supermarkets, pharmacies, and more.

By WALLA! MONEY
05/08/2024

Flaw in the scoring system? Olympic windsurfer laments loss after Israeli victory

Olympic surfing faces criticism as Tom Reuveny wins gold without a race victory, while Emma Wilson ends with bronze. Athletes demand changes and raise mental health concerns.

By WALLA!
05/08/2024

Golden Tom Reuveny shocks the nation

You brought us a great light. You raised our flag the highest and our anthem was played, Hatikva, hope, for the first time in these Olympics in France, President Isaac Herzog told Tom Reuveny.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
04/08/2024

US wrestling phenom Amit Elor has overcome antisemitism, tragedy, now, she vies for gold in Paris

In Paris, her first Olympic matches are scheduled for Aug. 5 — her father’s birthday.

By AIMEE BERG/JTA
04/08/2024
 ‘COOL RUNNINGS’ on Yes.

Now on TV: Olympic dramas, the unknown Liz Taylor, and fierce Iranian women

If you’re into gymnastics and you need something to watch after the Simone Biles miniseries on Netflix, you can see Nadia, a TV movie about Nadia Comenici.

 Anthony Ammirati of France in action gripping his vault pole at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

A hard defeat: French pole vaulter goes viral after his penis costs him the Olympics

French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati lost at the Olympics over his manhood hitting the crossbar, but to the Internet, he won the gold in comedy.

Historic Olympic Shabbat: Israel wins three medals in a day in France, including one gold

Tom Reuveny captures gold in windsurfing, Sharon Kantor silver in sailing, and gymnast Artem Dolgopyat a silver in gymnastics • Reuveny: My brother fighting in Gaza is bigger than winning

03/08/2024

The Jewish Sport Report: A Jewish recap of the opening week of the 2024 Paris Olympics

The biggest Jewish story of the 2024 Olympics so far may be Jessica Fox, the Australian canoe paddler who added two gold medals to her already unmatched legacy as the greatest in the sport’s history.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
03/08/2024
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