Olympics

February 23, 2026, 11:17 am

Jewish hockey star Jack Hughes’ overtime goal propels US to historic gold medal

Hughes’ brother Quinn also played during United States’ first hockey gold since the 1980 'Miracle on Ice' squad

By Jacob Gurvis (JTA)

(Screenshot via WebArchive, Shop.Olympics.com. Design by Jackie Hajdenberg)

February 16, 2026, 10:40 am

Olympics committee defends sale of T-shirt commemorating 1936 Nazi-era Games

Wiener Holocaust Library and International March of the Living have condemned the shirt, which has sold out

By Jackie Hajdenberg (JTA)

Israel Bobsleigh team (Credit: Twitter/ AJ Edelman)

January 26, 2026, 10:22 am

Cool Runnings, Cold Reality: Israel’s determination to compete in world sports

Bobsleighs, boycotts, and the quiet defiance of Jewish sport, from the Olympics to football and everything in between

By Leo Pearlman

October 23, 2025, 9:59 am

IOC bars Indonesia from hosting Olympic events over ban on Israeli athletes

IOC suspends Indonesia from hosting Olympic events after Israeli athletes barred from World Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta

By Jewish News Reporter

Golda Meir letter. Pic: Nate D. Sanders Auctions

July 28, 2025, 1:36 pm

Historic Golda Meir letter on Munich Olympics massacre to be auctioned

Opening bids for Israeli Prime Minister's personal response to 1972 tragedy start at £4,780

By Michelle Rosenberg

April 29, 2025, 11:54 am

Israeli Olympic Committee adopts murdered swimmer’s handwriting in new tribute

Captain Eden Nimri, a champion swimmer and heroic IDF officer, is honoured through moving Memorial Day initiative

By Annabel Sinclair

Australian sisters Jessica and Noemie Fox won three gold medals between them

August 13, 2024, 10:57 am

Meet the 20 Jewish Olympians who won medals in Paris

Athletes from Australia, the USA and Israel struck gold (and silver and bronze) in the 2024 Games

By Jacob Gurvis (JTA)

August 11, 2024, 2:23 pm

Israel wins record seventh Olympics medal with rythmic gymnastics silver

The 88-strong delegation has now won one gold, five silver and one bronze at the Paris Games

By Jacob Gurvis (JTA)

Vitalii Sazonov is a Ukrainian national judo team doctor. Mr Sazonov is living as a refugee in the UK and has shared his excitement about making it to the Olympics after nearly losing his family to Russia's invasion.

August 6, 2024, 2:03 pm

How World Jewish Relief helped Ukrainian doctor get to Olympics

After taking part in WJR STEP programme the doctor was able to work with judoka team in Paris

By Jenni Frazer

August 1, 2024, 7:02 pm

OPINION: Anti-Israel bias is being given more than a sporting chance

The difficulty in acquiring replica kit is far from the worst thing to happen to Israeli footballers and fans during the Paris 2024 Olympics, writes Charlotte Henry

By Charlotte Henry

July 31, 2024, 9:54 am

OPINION: Reflections from a former Olympic and Paralympic chaplain

'I salute the courage and dedication of thousands of unsung heroes', writes Rabbi Alex Goldberg

By Alexander Goldberg

Sylvan (left) with fans proudly displaying the Israeli flag

July 26, 2024, 5:15 pm

Our cyclists are ready to step onto the Olympic podium, says billionaire Israel team patron Sylvan Adams

The owner of Israel's Premier Tech cycling team believes they're a serious contender at the 2024 global sports competition

By Francine Wolfisz

July 22, 2024, 11:46 am

Far-left French MP claims Israeli athletes ‘not welcome in Paris’ ahead of Olympics

Thomas Portes, from the ultra-left France Unbowed party, is condemned after calling for Israel delegation ban days before Paris Olympics begin

By Jewish News Reporter

July 19, 2024, 9:49 am

Palestinian bid to ban Israel football team from Olympics fails

Israel has been drawn into Group D alongside Japan, Mali and Paraguay, with the top two nations set to advance through to the knockout stage.

By Jewish News Reporter

July 18, 2024, 6:04 pm

Adidas apologises for ‘upset or distress caused’ by 1972 Munich Olympic trainer

EXCLUSIVE: Sports brand re-issued its SL 72 OG shoe, inspired by the infamous Munich Olympics, where 11 Israeli athletes were murdered by Palestinian terrorists

By Michelle Rosenberg

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