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Ezra Frech, Moran Samuel, Shraga Weinberg and more: 11 Jewish Paralympics athletes to watch

Team Israel is sending 33 athletes to compete in 11 sports. But there are notable competitors as well to watch from the United States, Australia and Canada.

By Emily Burack August 24, 2021 12:20 pm

A man sitting at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, the Olympic rings behind him.

‘Painfully close’: The Israel baseball team’s physical therapist laments Olympics results

Yoni Rosenblatt, a Baltimore native, reflects on Israel’s baseball team’s disappointing performance at the 2020 Tokyo games.

August 19, 2021 2:26 pm

Camila Giorgi addresses spectators after winning the National Bank Open

Yes, Italian tennis star Camila Giorgi is Jewish. And her favorite book is ‘The Diary of Anne Frank.’

Get to know the veteran player, who is basking in winning her first major title this week at age 29.

August 18, 2021 5:34 pm

Eric Holtz quits as Team Israel’s baseball manager after 4 years at the helm and a disappointing Olympics

By Marc Brodsky August 10, 2021 4:36 pm

Gymnast Linoy Ashram wins Israel’s 3rd Olympic gold medal, over a Russian appeal

By Shira Hanau August 8, 2021 9:47 am

Alix Klineman beach volleyball Olympic gold medal

American Jewish athlete Alix Klineman wins beach volleyball gold in Tokyo Olympics

By Emily Burack August 6, 2021 9:05 am

Artem Dolgopyat won a gold medal for Israel in Tokyo, but he can’t get married at home. His story reignites an old debate.

By Ben Sales August 5, 2021 10:20 am

Team Israel’s Olympic baseball run ends after 9th-inning loss to Dominican Republic

By Philissa Cramer August 3, 2021 9:11 am

Israel’s judo team wins bronze medal in Olympics mixed team competition

By Emily Burack August 2, 2021 10:59 am

Artem Dolgopyat wins gymnastics gold for Israel, its second ever in an Olympics

By Philissa Cramer August 1, 2021 1:57 pm

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