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Iran Olympics delegation

Iran banned a weightlifter for life after he took a photo with an Israeli opponent

Iran forbids its athletes from competing against Israelis, including at the Olympics.

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Gymnasts

Israel wins first-ever gold medals at rhythmic gymnastics world championships

“I think you can hear in my voice how excited we were and how we screamed yesterday,” said Linoy Ashram, who made Israeli history in the sport at the Tokyo Olympics.

Ryan Lavarnway and a page from his book

Veteran catcher Ryan Lavarnway pens children’s book about how playing for Israel brought him closer to Judaism

In “Baseball and Belonging,” Lavarnway shares his journey in baseball and with Judaism.

Rob Friedman and Max Fried

The Jewish Sport Report: How a Jewish lawyer became baseball’s favorite ‘Pitching Ninja’

This baseball-loving Jewish couple celebrated their wedding at Yankees Stadium

Rob Friedman and Clayton Kershaw

How ‘Pitching Ninja’ Rob Friedman accidentally became one of the most popular Jewish personalities in baseball

Jared Armstrong

Jared Armstrong, basketball player who fought for Israeli citizenship, is now working to promote Black-Jewish relations

Daniel Peretz

Israeli soccer star signs with German powerhouse Bayern Munich

Surfing

The Jewish Sport Report: Taking a trip to Jewish surf camp

Natan Levy fighting

Israeli UFC fighter Natan Levy beats up online troll who supports Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes

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