A year ago, Modern Orthodox ice skater Hailey Kops was studying in Jerusalem. Now she’s heading to the Winter Olympics. The 19-year-old thought her competitive skating career was over — until the head of the Israel Ice Skating Federation gave her a call in June.
Ideas This Holocaust-themed figure skating costume is just the sport’s latest to cause scandal This latest incident makes clear that even more cultural education and sensitivity is needed for people all over the world, an author writes.
Israel’s Olympic figure skating team fails to qualify for finals Men’s skater Alexei Bychenko, skating to “Hava Nagila,” finished second in his short program for the team event.
