Olympics
(Photo by Eric Schramm photography)
September 24, 2024, 9:29 am
Israeli Olympic athlete trades his bobsled for the bimah during the High Holidays
“It takes extensive practice,” Edelman noted, “but eventually practice makes perfect. Or at least, practice makes better.”
By David Rullo
Israel's rhythmic gymnastics team celebrates on the podium during the rhythmic gymnastics group all-around medal ceremony at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
August 11, 2024, 8:39 am
Israel’s rhythmic gymnastics team wins silver, Israel’s 7th medal in Paris
Israel now has 20 Olympic medals and four in gymnastics.
By Jacob Gurvis
Amit Elor celebrates during the bronze medal match of the Wrestling Senior World Championships, Sept. 21, 2023, in Belgrade, Serbia. (Kadir Caliskan - United World Wrestling/Getty Images)
August 6, 2024, 7:33 pm
Jewish wrestler Amit Elor wins gold for US in Paris Olympics
The win makes Elor, 20, the all-time youngest U.S. gold medalist in wrestling.
By Philissa Cramer
Tom Reuveny celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's windsurfing iQFoil final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Aug. 3, 2024, in Marseille, France. (Clive Mason/Getty Images)
August 4, 2024, 4:54 pm
Israel wins 3 medals — including a gold — in historic day at Paris Olympics
The three medals bring Israel’s total count in Paris to six, surpassing Israel’s previous record of four at a single Olympics.
By Jacob Gurvis
A new campaign for Adidas features supermodel Bella Hadid wearing a reissue of sneakers from the 1972 Munich Olympics. (Photos courtesy of Adidas. Design by Jackie Hajdenberg)
July 19, 2024, 9:50 am
Adidas said it will ‘revise’ 1972 Olympic sneaker campaign that features Palestinian-American activist Bella Hadid
“Eleven Israelis were murdered by Palestinian terrorists during the Munich Olympics. Guess who the face of their campaign is?"
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Zoe Skirboll celebrates after she and her team become NCAA Division 1 National Champions in swimming again. (Photo courtesy of Jim Skirboll)
June 10, 2024, 4:00 pm
Zoe Skirboll heads for another swim at the Olympic trials
With days remaining until nation's best swimmers arrive in Indianapolis, Aspinwall native is ready
By Adam Reinherz
Ben Helfgott (Photo by Kobi Gideon/GPO)
June 21, 2023, 1:52 pm
Ben Helfgott, one of two Holocaust survivors to compete in the Olympics, dies at 93
After World War II, he went on to become a champion weightlifter and a champion of Holocaust education.
By Jacob Gurvis
(Getty Images/Design by Grace Yagel)
December 29, 2022, 11:15 am
The top 8 Jewish sports moments of 2022
From Sue Bird to Sandy Koufax
By Jacob Gurvis
The 11 Israeli Munich Olympics victims (Image via The Times of Israel)
September 7, 2022, 3:02 pm
The failed lessons of the Munich massacre
Unfortunately, we see hate manifesting itself too often at major sporting events around the globe.
By Kenneth Jacobson
Dan Grunfeld describes basketball's ability to help his family after the Holocaust. Screenshot by Adam Reinherz
April 28, 2022, 8:17 am
Basketball player says ‘the grace of the game’ saved his family post-Holocaust
Dan Grunfeld discusses book, the importance of Yom Hashoah and the dichotomy of 'darkness and light'
By Adam Reinherz
Elisha Wiesel believes the Chinese government's treatment of the Uyghurs deserves to be pushed back on during the Olympics. Photo by Todenhoff, courtesy of Flickr.com
February 16, 2022, 10:53 am
When I recall my father, Elie Wiesel, my shame about these Olympics only deepens
Turn off the Olympics, and close the concentration camps in Xinjiang.
By Elisha Weisel
February 1, 2022, 4:50 pm
Chronicle poll results: Beijing Olympics
We asked our readers if they would be watching the Beijing Olympics. Here's what they said.
Krasnolpolsky and Kops at Israel's national championships, Dec. 1 2021. (Amit Schussel)
January 26, 2022, 3:43 pm
Modern Orthodox ice skater Hailey Kops is heading to the Winter Olympics
She had put competitive ice skating behind her after she returned from a gap year studying at a Jerusalem seminary.
By Hillel Kuttler
(Projects in Torah)
July 30, 2021, 11:09 am
This haredi Orthodox mom is the face of a new Adidas campaign
Beatie Deutsch is the Israeli national champion in the marathon and half marathon
By Bonnie Azoulay
(Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
July 27, 2021, 10:36 am
Meet the Jewish dancer choreographing Simone Biles’ Olympic floor routine
Sasha Farber has represented Australia in world dancing championships
By Evelyn Frick
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