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Indonesia denies visas to Israeli gymnastics team, drawing condemnation from IOC

Jakarta’s refusal to grant entry to Israel’s gymnastics team for the World Championships violates Olympic principles, the IOC says, as Israel’s federation calls the move a 'blatant violation' of sporting fairness

ynet Global | 10.18.25

International Gymnastics Federation backs Indonesia’s decision to deny visas to Israeli gymnasts

Indonesian media report that FIG officials confirmed support for the government’s visa ban on Israeli gymnasts; Israeli IOC member Yael Arad said she will act through all available channels

Nadav Zenziper | 10.10.25

Indonesia bars Israeli gymnasts from world championships: ‘No entry until Israel recognizes Palestine’

Indonesia announced it will not issue entry visas to Israel’s gymnastics team for the upcoming world championships in Jakarta, saying it will bar entry until Israel recognizes a Palestinian state

Nadav Zenziper, Stav Ifergan | 10.09.25

Israeli gymnast Artyem Dolgopyat takes gold at Challenge Cup in Paris

Veteran gymnast rebounds from European Championships disappointment by winning first place in floor exercise with an impressive score of 14.466

Nadav Zenziper | 09.14.25

Israel finishes 5th in rhythmic gymnastics team all-around at World Championships

Israel’s rhythmic gymnastics team scored 53.150 points to place fifth in the team all-around final at the World Championships in Brazil, missing out on defending its 2023 title but advancing to both apparatus finals

Stav Ifergan | 08.24.25

Meet the Israeli gymnast wishing to be the next Olympics star

Sixteen-year-old Meital Sumkin emerges as Israel’s new rhythmic gymnastics star, making a stunning senior debut with multiple medals and drawing praise for her high difficulty and dynamic performances

Stav Ifargan | 08.20.25

Israeli rhythmic gymnast shines with gold, bronze medals at Cluj Challenge Cup

Meital Maayan Sumkin captured gold in hoop and bronze in ribbon at the Rhythmic Gymnastics Challenge Cup in Cluj, Romania; With strong showings across the board, Israel’s delegation now turns its focus to next month’s world championships in Rio

Stav Ifergan | 07.27.25

Israeli gymnastics coach named in Italian abuse allegations, though no formal complaint filed

Julieta Cantaluppi, member of Israel’s national gymnastics coaching team since 2023, named in growing abuse scandal in her native Italy, following allegations by former gymnasts; Israeli federation says unaware of any allegations

Ynet | 04.01.25

Gymnast Artem Dolgopyat brings home gold in first competition since Paris Olympics

Israeli gymnast wins gold at Stuttgart Challenge Cup in his 1st competition since ankle surgery; Dolgopyat continues to build on his remarkable career, including two Olympic medals and global titles

Stav Ifargan | 03.30.25

Ágnes Keleti, Jewish Olympic legend, dies at 103

Keleti made her Olympic debut at age 31, earning one gold and three additional medals

ILTV | 01.06.25

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

Gymnastics legend Agnes Keleti, one of history's greatest Jewish athletes, dies at 103

Holocaust survivor and pioneer of Israeli gymnastics dies in Budapest after suffering from heart failure; 10-time Olympic medalist and Hungarian champion, she later immigrated to Israel, building its gymnastics program and inspiring generations

Ynet | 01.02.25

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

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

Israeli gymnast Artem Dolgopyat wins silver at Paris Olympics

Tokyo gold medalist makes history as most decorated Israeli Olympian, joining elite group of only two Israeli athletes to win two Olympic medals in individual competitions

Raz Shechnik, Paris | 08.03.24