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Second judoka refuses to compete against Israeli opponent in Tokyo Olympics

A second judoka dropped out of the Olympic Games in Tokyo in order to avoid facing an opponent from Israel. [Read more]

Iranian judoka, Israeli coach record message about peace, friendship in sports

Iranian judoka Vahid Sarlak and Israel’s national women’s judo coach Shani Hershko filmed a message about keeping politics out of sports at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. [Read more]

Yad Vashem marks Olympics with online exhibitions of Jewish, non-Jewish athletes

Gymnast Estella Agsteribbe was one of five Jewish women to participate in the Olympic Games in Amsterdam in 1928. [Read more]

Barca chief plants a tree

Joan Laporta, current president of the world-famous Barcelona Football Club, has been hosted by the Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) at an honorary tree planting ceremony at KKL-JNF’s Eshtaol Forest. [Read more]

Which Israeli athletes have a shot at the Olympic podium?

Israel is sending its largest-ever Olympic delegation of 89 athletes to the Tokyo Olympics set for July 23 to August 8. And we’re sending 32 athletes to Tokyo for the Paralympics from August 24 to September 5. [Read more]

Barca in Israel

The Israel Ministry of Tourism today has hosted a short tour of ancient Caesarea with the legends of FC Barcelona. [Read more]

Beitar Jerusalem cancels game against Barcelona following demand that it not take place in capital

The owner of the Beitar Jerusalem Football Club, Moshe Hogeg, announced that he is cancelling the friendly game against Barcelona due to the latter’s demand that the vent not take place in the capital. [Read more]

Tour de France’s Israeli team tested by crashes, maintains optimism

Days before the start of the annual Tour de France, cycling’s most prestigious race, the Israeli national team’s star rider and four-time winner of the event, Chris Froome, was enthusiastic and optimistic. [Read more]

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