Israel in Olympics to win, or not at all
Israel’s decision to limit its Olympics participation to those with a strong shot at a medal has stirred controversy and anger among its athletes who otherwise would have qualified for the Olympics. More ▸
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Olympic video with Berlin footage withdrawn
By Ron CsillagThe organizers of the Vancouver Winter Olympics have withdrawn an official video of archival footage from Leni Riefenstahl’s film of the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. More ▸
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Vancouver Jews gearing up for the Games
By Ben HarrisWith an exhibit on the 1936 Olympics, a prominent torch relayer and even an official rabbi for the Winter Games, Vancouver’s Jewish community is preparing for the Olympics. More ▸
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Rights group: Barring women’s event recalls Berlin Games
By Gil SheflerA Jewish human rights organization recalled the 1936 Berlin Olympics in slamming the International Olympic Committee for barring female ski jumpers from the Winter Games. More ▸
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Brazilian Jewish pol to head popular soccer club
A Jewish politician became the first woman to be elected president of Brazil’s most popular soccer team. More ▸
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Lezak, U.S. swim relay teams take golds
By Marcy OsterThe U.S. men’s and women’s swimming teams both won in the 400-meter relay at the Maccabiah Games. More ▸
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Olympics hero Lezak finally opts for Maccabiah
By Marc BrodskyFor Jason Lezak, choosing the Maccabiah Games over the World Championships came down to more than what happens in the water. More ▸
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Aussie bowler continuing legacy of his late father
By Dan GoldbergWhen Australian tenpin bowler Josh Small marches into Ramat Gan Stadium for the July 13 opening ceremony of the 18th World Maccabiah Games, he will be completing a journey his father started at the ill-fated Games in 1997. More ▸
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Israeli windsurfer takes European gold
By Marcy OsterAn Israeli windsurfer won the gold medal in the European Championship. More ▸
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Munich Survivor Dan Alon Carries Scars of ’72 Olympics
The Munich Olympics were meant to be a defining moment in Dan Alon’s life — but not the way they turned out. Alon was one of five Israeli athletes who escaped the 1972 massacre of Israel’s Olympic team by Palestinian terrorists. Thirty-six years later, he still can’t shake what happened. In Berlin last year to… More ▸
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