Regev blasts ‘racist’ Lebanese athletes for refusal to travel with Israelis
Culture and sport minister calls on Olympic committee to denounce ‘anti-Semitic’ incident; Lebanese team leader praised in Beirut press
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A tiff with Lebanon over a ride to the Opening Ceremony and some loud boos cast a pall over coverage of the Games, though some of the harshest words are reserved for Israelis themselves
View ArticleDisappointment as Israeli athletes fail to shine in Rio
Judokas and swimmers all fail to advance, continuing lackluster showing by blue and whie team at Olympics so far; millions gather in Istanbul for possibly largest ever Turkish rally; ministers launch...
View ArticleGunfire feared in Olympic media bus attack
An unknown projectile shatters windows of vehicle carrying journalists in Rio de Janeiro’s notorious City of God favela
View ArticleBronze medal judoka: Muslim athletes often snub Israelis
Or Sasson says he wanted to show ‘respect’ to Egyptian rival Islam El Shehaby, who says Sasson is ‘not my friend’
View ArticleRio Games honoring Israel’s athletes massacred at 1972 Olympics
Israeli, Brazilian and IOC officials to attend memorial for 11 sportsmen murdered by Palestinian terrorists in Munich
View ArticleAfter judo medals, Israel basks in success of new ‘national sport’
Hailed as national heroes, judokes are inspiring new generation of athletes. ‘Soccer may be more popular, but this is what we are good at,’ says sport chairman
View ArticleOlympics: Rio crime wave catches US swimmer Ryan Lochte
12-time medalist says he and his teammates robbed at gunpoint by thieves posing as armed police after Olympic party
View ArticleRegev: Memorial for athletes killed in 1972 must be part of Olympics opening...
At historic event for Israelis slain in Munich, IOC head says ‘we remember them because they are our fellows Olympians’
View ArticleBrazilian fans slammed over ‘Nazi-level’ booing at Olympics
Games spokesman condemns jeers and whistles aimed at French pole-vaulter in tussle against Brazilian
View ArticleIsrael’s taekwondo Olympian has medal hopes dashed
Ron Atias was hoping to have a shot at bronze in runners-up contest, but was denied when his first round opponent failed to reach finals
View ArticleUS swimmers suspected of fabricating mugging story
Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz removed from plane, face questioning by Brazil police
View ArticleOlympian Lochte ‘over-exaggerated’ stick-up tale
Gold-medalist swimmer blames ‘immature behavior’ for getting him and US teammates into mess; apologizes to Brazil on national TV
View ArticleRio throws final party to say goodbye to 2016 Olympics
Thousands brave strong winds, sporadic rains to watch the closing ceremony in iconic Maracana Stadium
View ArticleRefugee Paralympians represent disabled and displaced in Rio
Showing strength of human spirit over adversity, swimmer who lost leg in Syrian roadside bomb and Iranian asylum-seeking discus thrower meet stringent athletic criteria
View ArticleAlgeria faces expulsion from Paralympics over suspected Israel snub
Officials waiting for ‘sensible explanation’ from goalball team before taking action after athletes miss 2 matches in likely political protest
View ArticleParalympic officials probe Algeria no-show against Israel
Muslim country insists there was nothing political about absence from goalball matches, but claims of missed flight are met with skepticism
View ArticleIraqi-born US Army vet powers through polio at Paralympics
Ahmed Shafik spent 14 months in an Iraqi prison for not bringing home a medal. Now, he works two jobs and represents team USA
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Netanyahu family booed after iconic Christ statue in Rio closes for their visit
Crowd at famous landmark said to be angered by security arrangements put in place for visit of PM, his wife and son
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New Rio governor includes shofar call in inauguration
Staffers for pro-Israel politician Wilson Witzel say traditional ram's horn call will bring 'good vibes and positive energies' to Brazil's new government
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