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Joshua Harel is the complete athletic talent package, and he will be competing for Israel
High jumper: He was born in Australia and raised in the US, but Joshua Jayden Harel has decided to take to the track for Israel; He talks about the move from the US, the connection to his Israeli grandparents and the desire to sing 'Hatikva' on the medal podium
Avinoam Porat | 08.28.26
קופר לוטקנהאוס
Cooper Lutkenhaus Is America's next great hope for Olympic gold
At 17, Cooper Lutkenhaus became the youngest man to win world championship gold; Now 18, the Texas phenom is chasing Olympic glory for the US in the 800 meters, 56 years after its last gold in the event, as a teenage pro.
Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York | 08.24.26
תמר שטיינברג
Historic double podium for Israel as Steinberg wins gold and Tibi takes silver at Europeans
Steinberg clinches European foil sailing gold in a photo finish in Portugal with Shahar Tibi taking silver as Olympic champion Pilar Lamadrid finishes among the contenders
Nadav Zenziper | 05.23.26
בלסינג אפריפה מנצח בגמר 200 מ' באליפות אירופה עד גיל 23
Israeli sprinter Blessing Afrifa defends European U23 title in 200 meters
Sprinter, 21, claims back-to-back golds at European U23 Championships in Norway, one year after his breakout win in Finland; Afrifa clocks 20.64 seconds, cementing his place among continent’s top young athletes
Ynet | 07.19.25
Israeli scientists lead global effort to detect gene doping in elite athletes
Joint Israeli-American research team receives WADA grant to develop post-event tests for gene doping, aimed at identifying molecular traces left behind by DNA editing before the technology silently reshapes competitive sport
Yair Kattan | 07.12.25
הג'ודוקא האלג'יראי מסעוד דריס
Sports have long been tainted with the boycott of Israeli athletes
Whether it's inventing an injury, refusing to shake hands or relinquishing contests altogether, athletes from countries hostile to Israel have come up with plenty of ways to avoid competing against its athletes, since their countries view it as legitimizing Israel on an international stage
Ze'ev Avrahami | 07.30.24
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Zionist sports: newly unveiled photos showcase Israel’s athletic legacy
New collection of historical photographs, unveiled ahead of Paris Olympics, captures pivotal role of sports in Israel’s early years, showcasing everything from school gymnastics to competitive events
Ynetnews | 07.17.24
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Israeli gold medalist sprinter gets drafted to IDF
Blessing Afrifa, who recently also took seventh place at 2022 European Championships in Munich, says he is hoping professional sporting experience will allow him to 'contribute in my own way'
Avinoam Porat | 08.30.22
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Israeli Afrifa stuns to win 200m at world juniors
After trailing favorite Letsile Tebogo for most of the race, a late surge sees Blessing Afrifa claim title by six-thousandths of a second in a dramatic photo finish
Reuters | 08.05.22
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Teenage runner faces hurdle to Israeli citizenship
Blessing Afrifa, 16, was born in Israel to parents from Guinea, and wants chance to race for his country at the Olympics, but cannot become a citizen until age of 18; 'I want to represent Israel and bring us all medals,' he says
Avinoam Porat | 02.12.20
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