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'I hope I will make the people happy again': Israeli Paralympics swimmer Ami Dadaon wins another gold medal

It's the seventh medal for the Israeli delegation in Paris and Dadoan's third medal in these Games; it is his 6th career Paralympic medal

Stav ifergan | 09.03.24

Israeli Paralympic swimmer Mark Malyar wins bronze in Paris

Malyar secures third-place finish in final, earning another podium spot for Israel at Paralympic Games, following successes of Asaf Yasur and Ami Dadaon

Ynet | 08.31.24

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

Israeli Olympic swimmer Gorbenko misses 200m medley final because of... dinner?

Anastasia Gorbenko missed the 200m medley final, being called up just 25 minutes before the race while en route to Olympic Committee-hosted dinner, highlighting a significant wasted opportunity and stirring frustration within the Israeli delegation

Nadav Zenziper | 08.04.24

Olympic triathlon swim training sessions in Seine cancelled over pollution levels

E. Coli bacteria levels exceeded authorized limits by 10 times after heavy rainfall

Ynetnews | 07.30.24

Israeli swimmers dominate European championships

Athlete Anastasia Gorbenko wins fourth gold medal at the event followed by Lea Polonsky who came in second and awarded with the silver

Nadab Zenziper | 06.22.24

Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko wins gold at LEN European Aquatics Championships

The Israeli swimmer and world silver medalist has become the European champion in the 400-meter individual medley; this marks her third gold medal at the championship, following her victories in two relay events

Nadav Zenziper | 06.20.24

אניטה אלברז מחולצת מהמים באליפות בבולגריה

Breathtaking: Athletes who defied death and returned to compete again

Competitive swimming and diving often include hidden dangers at high levels, as water sports athletes Anita Alvarez and Manuel Halbisch came to know personally

Zeev Avrahami | 05.28.24

Star swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko smashes second Israeli record in 24 hours

After setting record in 200-m individual medley, swimmer improves personal record in double distance with 4:36.95 minutes to bag gold medal

Stav Ifergan | 05.27.24

המחווה של נבחרת השחייה האומנותית לחטופים

Israel's Olympic artistic swimming team honors hostages

Six months after their first tribute, the Israeli Olympic swimming team have created another moving gesture in honor of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, contorting their bodies underwater to create the shape associated with the campaign to bring them home

Ynet | 05.21.24

After boos in Qatar, Palestinian swimmer defends silver medalist Anastasia Gorbenko

Yazan Al Bawwab, who also competed in Qatar, surprisingly supports the Israeli swimmer, who received contemptuous treatment from the local crowd: "I have no problem with the presence of swimmers from Israel in the competition." The bronze medalist from Gorbenko's heat also supports her: "It's not fair that an athlete has to deal with something like this"

Ynet Sports | 02.20.24

Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko bags silver medal at World Aquatics Championships

Swimmer finishes second in 400-meter individual medley in Qatar, setting Israeli record at 4:37.36 minutes to local crowd's boos and jeers

Nadav Zenziper | 02.18.24

'When I'm in the water, I'm an elite athlete but when I return to Israel, I'm disabled'

After astounding 4-gold medal haul at World Championships, world's top para-swimmer Ami Dadaon speaks on the joy he finds in the pool, the challenges he faces outside of it and living in Israeli society as a person with a disability

Stav Ifargan | 08.18.23

Israeli minister introduces gender-segregated bathing pilot at national park springs

Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman announces plan to extend operating hours at natural springs for designated periods of gender-segregated bathing 'without compromising the experience for all visitors'; Proposal currently awaiting approval from Justice Ministry; Critics maintain 'gender segregation must not be normalized'

Gilad Carmeli | 08.01.23

Claire Weinstein reacts after winning the Women's 200 Meter Freestyle Final on day two of the Phillips 66 National Championships at Indiana University Natatorium on June 28, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana

Jewish swimming phenom poised to make a splash in Paris Olympics

At just 16 years old, American swimmer Claire Weinstein appears poised to carry on the tradition of Jewish aquatic excellence; With remarkable achievements under her belt, she sets her sights on the approaching World Championship and the prestigious Paris Olympics as tangible objectives

Elisaf Dauel | 07.23.23