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Escaping Putin, cyclist Mikhail Iakovlev makes Olympic history for Israel

Mikhail Iakovlev's quick move from Russia to Israel turned heads as his cycling feats made him a top contender; leaving Moscow in 24 hours, he set an Olympic record and is now a medal hopeful, inspiring Israel’s next generation of cyclists

Stav Ifargan | 08.07.24

Jewish American Olympic wrestler displays hostages' pin after gold-medal victory

Amit Elor, who won her first Olympic medal on Tuesday, stands with Israel after Oct. 7 massacre by publicly displaying her yellow hostage pin and talking about her connection to the Jewish state

Nadav Zenziper, Paris | 08.07.24

Science behind Algeria Olympic boxer that ignited trans firestorm

Imane Khelif's victory over Italian opponent sparked controversy after claims of elevated testosterone levels led some to call her male, but expert says such results scientifically flawed; she will compete for Olympic gold medal on Friday

Eitan Gefen | 08.07.24

Saudi fighter who dressed as a boy and made history defeats Israel's Avishag Semberg

Dunya Abutaleb had to train at home in conservative Gulf kingdom and became first Saudi woman to qualify for the Olympic taekwondo tournament

Saar Haas | 08.07.24

Jewish American wrestler wins Olympic gold medal

Amit Elor, 20, wins gold after a perfect tournament in the Paris Olympics; 'I am an American proudly wrestling for the U.S., but in my heart I am also wrestling for Israel'

Nadav Zenziper | 08.07.24

Algerian Olympic delegation blames trans controversy on 'Zionist conspiracy'

Imane Khelif failed testosterone test and still was allowed to participate in the Paris Olympics, angering her competitors and igniting social media; Algeria blames transgender row on Israel: 'The Zionist lobby wants to break the mind of Imane'

Ynet | 08.06.24

Israeli Olympic swimmer accuses staff of preventing her from competing in final

Anastasia Gorbenko shares post describing her frustration and disappointment at her performance in the Paris games and that she missed the 200m medley final due to staff decisions

Nadav Zenziper, Paris | 08.06.24

Olympian influencer goes to Disney Paris, expelled from Olympic Village

Laura Alonso shared pictures of her stay in France before returning to US, where she is studying political science

Ynetnews | 08.06.24

Olympic rower Justin Best proposes to girlfriend after winning gold

Several other athletes also proposed to partners at Paris Olympics, including shot putter Payton Otterdahl, badminton gold medalist Huang Yaqiong and Argentinian hockey player Maria Campoy

Ynetnews | 08.06.24

Israel's success at the Olympics goes far beyond physical achievement

From a war-torn nation, they braved vile threats, staying focused amid hostility and boycott calls; seeing Israel's medals as just physical victories misses the full picture; this is a spiritual triumph, showcasing resilience on the world stage

Shmuel Munitz | 08.06.24

Was Artem Dolgopyat cheated out of a gold medal?

Israeli official told star gymnast should have received the gold but delegation has no plans to lodge a complaint or raise any fuss

Raz Shechnik, Nadav Zenziper | 08.06.24

Boxer Cindy Ngamba secures historic first Olympic medal for refugee team at Paris 2024

Ngamba secures bronze by defeating France's Davina Michel in quarterfinals, set to face Panama's Atheyna Bylon for shot at gold in semis

Ynetnews | 08.05.24

Belgium withdraws from Olympic mixed triathlon relay after Athlete falls ill from Seine swim

Switzerland also had to replace triathletes due to gastrointestinal infections, with one case linked to swimming in the Seine River

Ynetnews | 08.05.24

Israel's eight-year journey to historic Olympic medal haul

Israel has earned six medals in three different sports, a testament to a strategic sports buildup plan implemented before Rio 2016; how did the war impact the athletes' performance and what improvements are still needed to sustain and enhance Israel's athletic achievements?

Nadav Zenziper, Paris | 08.05.24

פיטר פלצ'יק עם מדליית הארד מאולימפיאדת פריז 2024

International Olympic Committee may probe Israel judoka over online posts supporting IDF

Swiss media claims bronze medalist Peter Paltchik posted images of IDF shells with the caption 'from me with pleasure'; head of Israel's Olympic committee Yael Arad says judoka removed the posts himself and that they had criticized a terror group, not a country

Ynet | 08.05.24

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