Half a year until the opening of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games
In exactly six months, one of the most exciting events on the Olympic calendar will begin – the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG). For the first time in history, an Olympic event will take place on African soil, bringing together thousands of young athletes from all over the world, who will come to dream, […]
Olympic fencer Yuval Freilich met with children from the Sports and Health Center for Children and Youth at Meir Medical Center
As part of a regular monthly activity, Olympic squad athletes continue to take part in joint sessions with children from the Sports and Health Center for Children and Youth at Meir Medical Center. This time, Olympic fencer Yuval Freilich participated in the activity, bringing with him a competitive spirit, a commitment to excellence, and plenty […]
Cleaning the Beaches of Hadera: Olympic Athletes and Students in a Joint Environmental Activity
An experiential and sporty beach clean-up event took place today (Tuesday) in the morning on the beaches of Hadera. It was led by EcoOcean, the Olympic Committee of Israel, and the Hadera Municipality, in the presence of Mayor Nir Ben Haim, and together with students from Hofim School in Hadera. As part of the activity, […]
The Olympic Committee of Israel says thank you to sports legend Gili Lustig
This evening, an emotional tribute event was held at the Anav Center in Tel Aviv in honor of Gili Lustig, CEO of the Olympic Committee of Israel and one of the prominent figures in Israeli sport. After 40 years of dedication and 12 years as CEO, sports professionals from different generations gathered to express their […]
The Olympic Committee of Israel Joins the “Ot Zikaron” Initiative, and Dedicates It to the Memory of Athlete and Soldier Eden Nimri
Memorial Day Eve 2026, The Olympic Committee of Israel is joining the “Ot Zikaron” (Memorial Sign) initiative – a unique project to commemorate the fallen of the Iron Swords War, in which dozens of organizations and senior leaders across the country are taking part. The Olympic Committee has chosen to dedicate its participation to the […]
Judo: For the second time – Raz Hershko is the European Champion in the over 78 kg category
Israeli judoka Raz Hershko was crowned European champion today for the second time in her career, after winning the gold medal at the European Championships held in Tbilisi, in the over 78 kg weight category. Hershko reached the European Championships final for the fifth consecutive year. In recent years, she won gold in 2024 and […]
Timna Nelson-Levy (57 kg) won the silver medal at the Judo European Championships
Timna Nelson-Levy (57 kg) recorded an impressive achievement by winning the silver medal at the European Championships, which she entered today in the second round. On her way to the final, Nelson-Levy defeated opponents from Georgia, Finland, France, and Great Britain, and in the semifinal she overcame Sevilay Toprak in golden score. In the final […]
Israeli judoka Yitzhak Ishpiz won the bronze medal at the 2026 European Championships in the under-60 kg category
Israeli judoka Yitzhak Ishpiz, won the bronze medal at the 2026 European Championships in the under-60 kg category. The Israeli national team consists of 16 athletes in the competition, which is being held in Tbilisi, Georgia. Ishpiz, only 18 years old, completed an impressive tournament, culminating in a podium finish after defeating a Ukrainian opponent in […]
Following the new IOC policy: Eligibility to compete in the women’s category will be determined based on the SRY gene test
Following the new IOC policy, here is the response of Muli Epstein, the scientific director of the Israeli Olympic Committee: Until now, each international federation set its own policy regarding the participation of transgender women in women’s competitions. Now a uniform standard has been established that applies to all, according to which eligibility to compete […]
LA 2028: The Amazing graphic language for the Olympic Games was launched for the first time by the organizing committee
This morning, after much anticipation, the amazing graphic language for the Olympic Games was launched for the first time by the organizing committee, 842 days before the opening of the games. The goal? A visual experience that feels like Los Angeles – open, warm, and full of life, connecting athletes, the audience, and the city’s […]