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 […]
Bernie Szollos, the Olympic alpine skier, has been chosen to carry the Israeli flag at the Closing Ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Games
Bernie Szollos has been chosen to carry the Israeli flag at the Closing Ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Games. Szollos competed in four events, with his top achievement being 26th place in the Slalom, out of 96 competitors. The Closing Ceremony will take place at the amphitheater in Verona this Sunday at 9:00 PM Israel […]
The Israeli men’s recurve archery team made history and won the gold medal at the European Championship
The Israeli men’s recurve archery team made history and won the gold medal at the European Championship – a particularly exciting achievement for Israeli sport, and even more exciting because this is the second medal of the evening at the European Archery Championship. Roi Dror (Kochav HaSharon Archery Club), Itai Shani (Maccabi Tel Aviv) and […]
Maria Seniuk qualified for the figure skating final, finishing the short program in 22nd place
Maria Seniuk qualified for the figure skating final in 22nd place, scoring 58.61 points in the short program. We wish her the best of luck in the rest of the competition and in the free skate final, which will take place on February 19th.
Milano-Cortina: Alpine skier Noa Szollos did not finish the first run of the slalom event
In the slalom event held this morning in Cortina, Noa Szollos did not finish (DNF) the first run and therefore did not advance to the second round of the competition. The conditions were challenging, with a total of 31 athletes failing to complete the course. Noa, we are proud of your participation in the Olympic […]