Casey Wasserman, Chair of the organizing committee for the LA 2028 Games visits Israel
Casey Wasserman, chair of the organizing committee for the LA 2028 Games, and one of the most influential figures in the international sports world, arrived for his first official visit to Israel as the guest of honor of the Olympic Committee. During his visit, he toured the south, visited the sites of the attacks in the […]
The Third Annual Athletes Forum – November 2025
The Third Annual Athletes Forum The Athletes Forum is the central gathering of Olympic athletes, past and present, initiated by the Athletes Committee of the Olympic Committee of Israel. This year’s meeting took place at SolarEdge offices and was attended by approximately 60 participants from various Olympic disciplines, ranging from the 1988 Seoul delegation to […]
Congratulations to Adi Bichman on her appointment as CEO of the Olympic Committee of Israel
Congratulations to Adi Bichman on her appointment as CEO of the Olympic Committee of Israel! Adi brings with her years of experience as an Olympic athlete, manager, professional process leader, and a key partner in promoting Israeli sports in recent years. There is no doubt that she brings to the role knowledge, commitment, and […]
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 […]