The Holocaust and Euro 2024 in Germany
April 26, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress, with the German NGO WhatMatters, will pioneer initiatives aimed at leveraging the power of sports to combat antisemitism and honour the memory of the Holocaust ahead of EUFA EURO 2024. Read more
Jemima Montag to compete for two gold medals in Paris
April 22, 2024 by AAP
Australia’s best race walker Jemima Montag will challenge for two medals at the Paris Olympics after the national squad had a big day out at the world team championships in Turkey. Read more
BDS threats to cancel Israeli cycling team an ‘obtuse moral inversion’
April 11, 2024 by Etgar Lefkovits
Threats to disrupt the two biggest cycling races in the world over Israeli participation are an “obtuse moral inversion” by haters of the Jewish state, the Israel–Premier Tech team’s co-owner said on Wednesday. Read more
Jake’s kicking goals
April 5, 2024 by Jonathan Benjamin
19-year-old Jake Girdwood-Reich’s national duties have been extended, with Jake named in an updated Australian U23 national “Olyroos” squad to compete in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Asian Cup April 15-23, 2024, in Qatar. Read more
Israeli cycling team clinches overall victory in Tour de Taiwan
March 18, 2024 by Pesach Benson
The Israel Premier—Tech cycling team, led by riders Joe Blackmore and Itamar Einhorn, has clinched both stage and overall victories in the prestigious Tour De Taiwan. Read more
Jake picked for the Olyroos
March 8, 2024 by Jonathan Benjamin
19-year-old soccer star Jake Girdwood-Reich has been selected as a member of the Olyroos, the Australian U23 national squad. Read more
Rising star Sheezel commits long-term future to Kangas
February 29, 2024 by AAP
North Melbourne has locked away prized asset Harry Sheezel until the end of 2030 after the young gun signed a contract extension that takes him through to free agency. Read more
Israeli cycling team claims victory in second stage of Tour du Rwanda
February 21, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Cyclist Itamar Einhorn and the Israel Premier – Tech Cycling Team notched a significant milestone by winning the second stage of the Tour du Rwanda on Monday, the first time Israeli cyclists took first place in any stage of the annual competition. Read more
Montag breaks her own Australian record in 20km walk
February 11, 2024 by AAP
Jemima Montag has franked her credentials as a red-hot medal contender at the Paris Olympics by smashing her own national 20km record at the Australian race walking championships in Adelaide. Read more
Fox beaten in kayak final at Australian Open
February 4, 2024 by AAP
Olympic star Jessica Fox has finished runner-up in the kayak at the Canoe Slalom Australian Open. Read more
Fox sisters aiming for Paris Olympic kayak double
February 1, 2024 by AAP
Noemie Fox’s biggest rival might become her biggest weapon with the slalom kayaker working with her superstar big sister Jessica Fox to achieve her Olympic dream. Read more
Israeli cycling team member wins Tour Down Under
Welshman Stevie Williams won the last stage of the Tour Down Under to confirm his victory in the overall title. Read more
Maccabi shines in Buenos Aries
January 19, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australian Maccabi team has brought home 26 medals from the Pan-American Games in Buenos Aries, including six golds. Read more
South Africa strips Jewish cricketer of captaincy
South Africa’s Under-19 team on Friday stripped Jewish cricketer David Teeger of his captaincy, citing “concerns for his safety” following pro-Israel comments he made ahead of the kickoff of the World Cup. Read more
Soccer whiz Girdwood-Reich off to a good start
January 4, 2024 by Jonathan Benjamin
2023 was an eventful, roller coaster year for the highly competitive and versatile Sydney FC A-League midfielder Jake Girdwood-Reich, who is steadily building his full-time professional football career. Read more
Jessica Fox to seek key Olympic role
December 1, 2023 by AAP
Jessica Fox is to stand for membership of the International Olympic Committee’s Athletes’ Commission while paddling for glory in Paris. Read more
Sheezel primed for big AFL pre-season after US trip
November 17, 2023 by AAP
Jessica Fox would be fitting Olympic flagbearer: Meares
Chef de Mission Anna Meares believes Jessiica Fox would make a model Olympic flagbearer but the champion canoeist has downplayed talk she could be chosen to lead Australia into Paris. Read more
Paddler Fox out to make Paris Olympics a family affair
October 31, 2023 by AAP
While she’s looking to add to her own Olympic medal haul, Jessica Fox says she’s determined to help her sister Noemie qualify for the new kayak cross event. Read more
UEFA chief in Jerusalem
September 29, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog hosted the President of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), Aleksander Čeferin, in his office in Jerusalem. Read more
Fox sisters win kayak gold at world championships
September 20, 2023 by AAP
Australia’s women kayakers have won their first K1 team world championship gold with a near-perfect run at the Lee Valley White Water Centre in London. Read more
Jessica Fox targets three titles ahead of Paris Games
September 18, 2023 by AAP
Golden girl Jessica Fox is relishing a return to the scene of her first Olympic medal as she targets three titles and Paris quota spots in this week’s canoe slalom world championships in London. Read more
Israel wins gold in flag football. Read to discover what it is!
September 5, 2023 by Josh Hasten - JNS
Israel’s under U17 boys’ national flag football team has won gold at the 2023 International Federation of American Football (IFAF) European Junior Flag Football Championships at the Fattoria La Principina in Grosseto, Italy. Read more
Jessica Fox follows gold with K1 silver in Spain
September 3, 2023 by AAP
Australian superstar Jessica Fox backed up her C1 gold medal a day earlier with silver in the women’s K1 at the ICF canoe slalom World Cup event in La Seu, Spain. Read more
Israeli gaming team hosted in Riyadh ‘like kings’
August 29, 2023 by Etgar Lefkovits
A team of Israelis who participated in a recent global video game competition in Saudi Arabia said Monday that they were treated like royalty and blended right in with the other international players meeting in the Gulf kingdom. Read more
Jemima Montag wins world silver medal
August 21, 2023 by AAP
Drawing strength and inspiration from her late grandmother, who was a Holocaust survivor, Melbourne walker Jemima Montag has dug deep to claim the 20km silver medal at the world championships in Budapest. Read more
Real Madrid opens Jerusalem soccer clinic
July 26, 2023 by TPS
Spanish superclub Real Madrid has opened its youth training camp in Jerusalem, welcoming teenage soccer players from Israel, Morocco, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority. Read more
Maccabi Australia spreads its wings
July 11, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Maccabi World Union has amended its constitution to include Maccabi Australia assisting with the development and expansion of Maccabi communities in New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and India. Read more
Israel’s Euro U21 run ends with 3-0 semifinal loss to England
July 6, 2023 by TPS
England ended Israel’s hopes of reaching the final of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship on Wednesday with a 3-0 semifinal win at Adjarabet Arena in the Georgian port city of Batumi. Read more
Israel advances to Under-21 Euro Soccer semifinals
July 3, 2023 by TPS
Israel scored a historic victory in the Under-21 European Championships, beating Georgia in a penalty shootout on Saturday night to advance to the semifinals.
The Israeli squad won 4-3 in penalties following a goalless contest. Read more
