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Ori Sasson
Linoy Ashram, Eli Dershwitz, Or Sasson and Anat Lelior
July 22, 2021, 12:58 pm
Tokyo 2020: Could it be a golden summer for Jewish athletes?
With the world's elite sportsmen and women descending on Japan for the Olympics, we look into the Jewish superstars vying for medals
By Emily Burack (JTA)
Ori Sasson
November 13, 2017, 11:53 am
Israeli judo star allowed to display his country’s name in Morocco
Or Sasson competed in Morocco with 'ISR' on his uniform despite threats from authorities not to grant Israelis visas
By Andrew Tobin (JTA)
Israeli Judo star Ori Sasson
November 9, 2017, 11:57 am
Israeli judo fighter waiting to see if he can compete in Morocco
Ori Sasson unable to board flight to Marrakesh as tournament organisers yet to confirm his participation
By Andrew Sherwood
Israel Judo Association President Moshe Ponte, International Judo Federation President Marius Vizer, UAE Judo President H.E Al Darie and UAE Judo, Wrestling and Kickboxing Federation General Secretary, Naser Al-Tameemi
October 29, 2017, 10:17 am
Israeli judo president thanks Arab hosts for ‘hospitality’ in Abu Dhabi
Moshe Ponte thanked tournament organisers during an 'historic meeting', despite Israel's 12 athletes not being allowed to officially represent their country in the competition.
By Andrew Sherwood
Israeli Judo star Ori Sasson
October 24, 2017, 11:27 am
Israeli judo team refused entry to Turkey ahead of Abu Dhabi event
Squad forced to seven hours in Ben Gurion airport, after they are told they can't travel to Turkey to pick up visas for the U.A.E.
By Andrew Sherwood
Ori Sasson
October 17, 2017, 2:25 pm
“Israeli judokas will go to Abu Dhabi in bid to reach Olympics”
Israel Judo Association tells Jewish News why they're sending their athletes to Gulf State, despite not being allowed to compete under Israel's name
By Andrew Sherwood
Ori Sasson
October 16, 2017, 2:51 pm
Judo stars banned from competing under Israeli flag in Abu Dhabi
Hatikvah will also not be played should Israel win a gold medal at the Grand Slam event
By Andrew Sherwood
Ori Sasson and Yarden Gerbi are among two of our nominees who have made our shortlist for sportsperson of the year
December 21, 2016, 5:23 pm
Vote for Jewish sports star of 2016!
Your chance to help crown the top athlete of the year.
By Andrew Sherwood
Ori Sasson
December 20, 2016, 11:57 am
Israeli Olympic star auctions jacket to help disabled children
Bronze medal-winning Judoka Ori Sasson donated his team gear at a fundraiser raising £80,000 for young people
By JTA
Ori Sasson
May 30, 2016, 1:10 pm
Judo star Sasson lands “one of his best ever wins”
Israeli wins silver at World Masters Championships in Mexico.
By Andrew Sherwood
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