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Perfect 10 for Lipton at Maccabiah Games

Australian masters swimmer Alida Lipton has produced a stunning 10-from-10 medal haul at the 22nd Maccabiah Games, winning a...

‘Digital determinism’ in youth sports may shape careers too early

With the 2026 World Cup due to kick off on Thursday, Israeli researchers are warning that a quieter technological...

Maccabi Australia withdraws from Maccabiah Games

Maccabi Australia has made the difficult decision and withdrawn its team from next month’s Maccabiah Games in Israel. It stated...

Police charge woman over alleged antisemitic abuse at children’s netball match

A 42-year-old woman has been charged and provisionally suspended from all netball activities after allegedly directing antisemitic abuse at...

Hakoah reaches major milestone as White City precinct takes shape

Hakoah has announced a major construction milestone at its new White City precinct, confirming the steel framework for the...

Jewish Australian Scotty James wins Olympic silver in Milano Cortina halfpipe

Jewish Olympian Scotty James has claimed silver for Australia in the men’s snowboard halfpipe at the Milano Cortina 2026...

Sports stars join call for royal commission in wake of Bondi terror attack

More than 60 prominent Australian sports figures have joined growing calls for a Commonwealth royal commission into antisemitism, radicalisation...

Maccabi Tel Aviv declines allocation for Aston Villa match issuing a strong statement

Maccabi Tel Aviv announced last night that it has decided to decline any allocation offered for away fans at...

Spanish PM calls for Israel ban after chaos at cycling

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called for Israel to be banned from sports events, while Norway is donating money...

Lifetime sports ban after Nazi salute charge

A lifetime ban has been slapped on a man after he allegedly performed a Nazi salute before an AFL...

A torch across oceans: Maccabiah flame unites continents on its journey to Israel

This month, the Maccabiah torch arrived in Australia, marking a significant moment in its international journey toward the 2025...

Jessica Fox follows gold with K1 silver in Spain

Australian superstar Jessica Fox backed up her C1 gold medal a day earlier with silver in the women's K1...

UK group appeals to Olympic Committee to allow Israeli team in South African tournament

Three days before an international rugby tournament in South Africa, UK Lawyers for Israel has asked the International Olympic...

Clarke could be closing on cycling deal in Israel

Simon Clarke's last-minute scramble to secure a new pro cycling contract could be about to pay off. The respected Australian...

‘Jews Always Run Away’: Fighting stereotypes in sports

Ben Cohen: As the world tunes in to the Olympics in Tokyo, watching an enormous variety of sports in which athletes of all nationalities compete, it’s evident that these ideas connecting race with sporting ability belong in the garbage can of history.

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.

Fans ridicule Jewish man at European Championship soccer final

The experience “only strengthens my anti-racist belief,” said Jewish actor and satirist Jolyon Rubinstein.

Jordanian table-tennis player pulls out of match to avoid facing Israeli opponent

The international competition, held June 3-5, qualifies players for the Paralympic Games in Tokyo beginning in August.

Israel to send biggest delegation ever to 2020 Olympics

An estimated 85 athletes will be competing in 18 sports on behalf of the Jewish state.

Malaysia stripped of Para Swimming Championships

Malaysia has been stripped of the right to host the 2019 World Para Swimming Championship following failing to guarantee Israeli Para swimmers' participation.