(Israel21c) - It’s not every day that Europe’s largest sportswear manufacturer features an ultra-orthodox Jew on a billboard.
But that’s precisely what happened when Adidas portrayed Israeli national marathon and half marathon champion Beatie...
(JTA) — Israeli men’s gymnast Artem Dolgopyat took home the Olympic gold medal in floor exercise Sunday, giving Israel its second-ever gold in any Olympic event.
Born in Dnipro, Ukraine, Dolgopyat moved with his family to Israel when he was 12...
(JTA) — Ilona Maher was a star of the Tokyo Olympics before she even played her first match with the U.S. women’s rugby sevens team. Posting from the Olympic Village, her TikTok videos garnered millions of views as she spoke to the camera in a tie-dye...
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Simone Biles’s decision to withdraw from competition during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, citing her mental health, has sent shockwaves around the world. Considered by many to be the greatest...
(JTA) — The Jewish highlights of the Tokyo Olympics kicked off with Jewish basketball superstar Sue Bird serving as one of Team USA’s two flag bearers at the opening ceremony, a huge honor.
The lasting accolades, though, are the medals that winning...
(Israel21c) - Iranian judoka Saeid Mollaei has dedicated his Silver Olympic medal to Israel, for its support since he defected from Iran two years ago.
Mollaei left Iran and took on Mongolian citizenship after Iranian trainers ordered him to lose a...
(JTA) – As the lone Jewish player on the Miami Marlins, relief pitcher Richard Bleier was featured on the team’s website for its Jewish Heritage Day on Sunday.
He didn’t disappoint the 12,765 fans at loanDepot Park in Miami, many of whom were...
(JTA) — Jessica Fox, the Jewish paddler from Australia, has won gold in an Olympics event that is newly open to women because of her advocacy.
Fox took home the top prize in canoe slalom Thursday, making her the first-ever woman to win a gold medal...
Alec Baris, Digital Engagement Associate
• Published July 29, 2021
Early Wednesday morning, news broke here that U.S. gymnastics superstar and defending Olympic champion Simone Biles had removed herself from the women’s individual all-around final, citing mental health concerns. This decision came in the wake of Biles...
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Here at Kveller, we are huge fans of Jewish mom and songstress Pink. Earlier this year, the singer, 41, won an Icon Award at the Billboard Music Awards. At the ceremony,...
Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published July 29, 2021
Sports fans often forget about the pressure that lands on top of an athlete's shoulders. It's similar to what we felt in high school sports, but blown up to a national-sized level. Now, reformat that scenario into one of the most well-known and dynamic...
