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Death of a legend: Olympic gymnast Agnes Keleti was still doing the splits at age 100

Keleti won 10 Olympic medals, educated generations of Israeli gymnasts, and was supposed to celebrate her 104th birthday in a week when she died on Thursday; In an interview for her 100th birthday she talked about the secret to longevity, and about life in Hungary, where she lived in recent years with her son

Ifat Manhardt, Tzipora Roman | 01.02.25

Exclusive: Interview with Israeli Olympic medalist Peter Paltchik

Paltchik brings hopes to October 7 survivors, soldiers

Emily Schrader, ILTV | 11.01.24

Australian Olympic break-dancer says she found criticism "pretty devastating"

In her first television interview since the controversial performance at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, Rachael Gunn confronted the backlash and criticism

Ynetnews | 09.06.24

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif sues Elon Musk, J. K. Rowling for 'cyberbullying' amid gender identity saga

Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif sues Elon Musk, J.K. Rowling and others for cyberbullying amid smear campaign questioning her gender identity after her gold-medal victory at the Paris Olympics

Ynet | 08.14.24

'Spiderwoman' Aleksandra Mirosław nabs speed climbing Paris gold, breaking world record twice

Speed climbing, a discipline where competitors race up a 15-meter wall to hit a button at the top, made its Olympic debut at the 2024 Paris Games

Ynetnews | 08.11.24

Lucky seven: Israeli rhythmic gymnastics team wins silver at Paris Olympics all-around final

Following lukewarm showing in qualifiers, Ayelet Zussman's team scores a combined 68.850 points in hoops and mixed to secure Israel’s 7th medal at Paris games

Nadav Zenziper, Paris | 08.10.24

Russian disinformation targets Paris Olympics

A viral music video portrayed Paris as a crime-ridden and unsafe city ahead of the 2024 Olympics

Ynetnews | 08.08.24

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

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

Paris 2024 Olympics: Which lyrics are played in the neutral anthem?

International Olympic Committee allows Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals, known as 'Individual Neutral Athletes' (AINs)

Ynetnews | 08.04.24

Olympic Village, הכפר האולימפי באולימיפאדת פריז 2024

Is the Paris 2024 Olympics the most vegan ever?

60% of the food options offered in the Olympic Village in Paris are plant-based

Ynetnews | 08.04.24

Simone Biles vs. robots: Can machines match gymnasts?

Biles performs floor exercises that push human capabilities to the limit; can advanced and sophisticated machines challenge human boundaries and break records?

Tal Sokolov/Davidson Institute of Science | 08.03.24