Casey Wasserman, Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, will visit Israel for the first time
Casey Wasserman – Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, will visit Israel for the first time and be the guest of honor of the Olympic Committee of Israel. The traditional end-of-year event of the Olympic Committee of Israel will take place this year on December 11th, and will host […]
Eco Ocean, the Olympic Committee of Israel, and the Rishon LeZion Municipality united in protection of the sea and beaches
A unique and sporty beach-cleaning event took place this morning (Tuesday, November 11), led by the EcoOcean Association, the Olympic Committee of Israel, and the Rishon LeZion Municipality, in collaboration with students from Avnei Hoshen Middle School in the city. As part of the activity, Olympic athletes including Yuval Freilich, Shahar Tibi, Sheli Bobritsky, Maor […]
Judo: Olympic medalist Peter Paltchik announced his retirement
Olympic Judoka Peter Paltchik concluded today an extraordinary journey spanning many years in Israeli Judo. Paltchik announced the end of his career following impressive achievements, including a two-time Olympic medalist, European Champion, and winner of dozens of medals from competitions around the world. Peter proved that a long path of hard work, discipline, belief and […]
The Olympic Committee of Israel and the “Go Baby Go Israel” organization held a special volunteer activity last week at Kibbutz Tzora
The Olympic Committee of Israel and the “Go Baby Go Israel” organization held a special volunteer activity last week at Kibbutz Tzora, during which athletes from Israel’s Olympic teams came together to give children with disabilities a unique experience of mobility and independence – allowing them to feel equal and capable, just like any other […]
The Olympic Israeli beach volleyball duo arrived today at the Children’s and Youth Sports Center at Meir Hospital
Our Olympic athletes routinely train with the children of the Sports Center for Children and Youth at Meir Medical Center in Kfar Saba. The Meir Medical Center has been the official medical partner of the Olympic athletes for 25 years, and among other things, in cooperation with the Olympic Committee, it holds sporting and educational […]
One hundred days until the opening of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games
The 25th Winter Olympic Games will be held between February 6th and 22nd, 2026, in the Italian cities of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo. The two Italian cities beat out bids from the Swedish cities of Örebro and Stockholm to host the 2026 Games, in a vote held in Lausanne, Switzerland.For the first time, the Winter […]
The Olympic family embraces Kibbutz Beeri’s children
Today, a special Olympic sports day for the Be’eri community was held at Kibbutz Hatzerim, led by Olympic athletes, coaches, and representatives of the Olympic Committee of Israel. During a difficult and emotionally charged period, everyone gathered – children, families, and athletes – to share moments of joy, unity, and hope. The Olympic Committee of […]
LA28 unwraps eco-friendly support transport
A summary of an Article By Daniel Soranio “Inside The Games” During the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, 500 electric school buses will be deployed, along with dedicated charging infrastructure, serving as a green transportation alternative for accredited Olympic staff. The project is a collaboration between Highland Electric Fleets and the LA28 Organizing Committee The iconic yellow […]
A festive event “Alonimpiada”, launched the program “Olympism in Shaar Ha Negev” for children in grades 3 and 4
At a festive event to launch the “Olympism in Shaar Ha Negev” program, the “Alonimpiada” was held, a colorful peak day for students in grades 3 and 4. The students moved between five experiential stations in the spirit of Olympic values: Olympic puzzles, a dynamic Olympic quiz, identifying sports through touch, fencing, and creating the […]
Gili Lustig, CEO of the Israeli Olympic Committee announced his retirement after 30 years of contribution and professional leadership
Our Gili Lustig – Thank you for three decades of inspiration and leadership! This morning, the CEO of the Israeli Olympic Committee, Gili Lustig, announced that after 30 years of contribution and professional leadership, and following the peak games in Paris 2024, he will retire in Passover 2026 at the age of 68. Yael Arad: […]