IFA Bans Beitar Jerusalem from playing in EUEFA for one year
June 6, 2023 by Gil Tanenbaum - TPS
The Israel Football Association (IFA) came down hard on one of the country’s most popular teams, Beitar Jerusalem FC, banning it for one year from EUEFA’s (European Football Association) professional competitions. Read more
Jessica Fox in dominant World Cup canoe slalom win
June 4, 2023 by AAP
Australia’s reigning Olympic champion Jessica Fox has blitzed the field to claim gold in the opening round of the ICF canoe slalom World Cup in Augsburg, Germany as she seeks a sixth season title. Read more
Israel heading to quarter-finals at Under-20 World Cup
June 1, 2023 by TPS
Israel scored a second consecutive improbable win at the Under-20 FIFA World Cup in Argentina on Tuesday night, punching its ticket to the quarter-finals. Read more
Canoe slalom star Fox back in action at World Cup
May 31, 2023 by AAP
Olympic canoe slalom champion Jessica Fox expects next year’s Paris Games to be her toughest yet, bracing for some “argy-bargy” as she targets three gold medals. Read more
Israel scores stunning win to advance in Under-20 World Cup
May 28, 2023 by TPS
Israel made soccer history on Saturday night at the Under-20 World Cup in Argentina, rallying late while a man down to beat Japan 2-1. Read more
Israeli president to belatedly present State Cup Trophy after soccer fans rushed field
May 25, 2023 by TPS
President Isaac Herzog will present the trophy to the soccer State Cup winner Beitar Jerusalem on Wednesday at his official residence in Israel’s capital. Read more
World Rugby says pulling Israel from tournament wasn’t discriminatory
May 1, 2023 by JNS
World Rugby, the world’s governing body for the sport, has ruled that the South African Rugby Union’s decision to disinvite an Israeli team from a competition in February wasn’t discrimination. Read more
Jake selected for Sydney FC opening eleven
April 5, 2023 by Jonathan Benjamin
18-year-old Jake Girdwood-Reich keeps making small steps forward in his short professional football career with Sydney F.C. Read more
Door open for Sydney United to join second-tier: FA
March 7, 2023 by AAP
Racist behaviour by some Sydney United 58 fans won’t prevent the club from entering Australian soccer’s proposed second-tier competition. Read more
Olympic canoe star Fox continues Australian dominance
Olympic gold medallist Jessica Fox wasn’t prepared to be upstaged by her little sister Noemi, storming to victory in the final of canoe event at the Australian championships. Read more
The dreams turning into reality: Jake becomes a Young Socceroo
February 10, 2023 by Jonathan Benjamin
Sydney FC mid-fielder 18-year-old Jake Girdwood-Reich has been selected for the Football Federation Australia (FFA) under-20s men’s team, the Young Socceroos. Read more
South Africa Rugby drops invitation to Israeli team
February 6, 2023 by JNS
South Africa Rugby has withdrawn an invitation for the Tel Aviv Heat to participate in a tournament slated to begin next month. Read more
Registration open for the Jerusalem Marathon
January 3, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Tens of thousands of runners from all over Israel and around the world are expected to participate in the 12th International Jerusalem “Winner” Marathon. Read more
Two mates debut the A-League
November 4, 2022 by Jonathan Benjamin
Another Jewish footballer raised in Sydney’s eastern suburbs has made his A-League debut a week after one of his friends played his first match in Australia’s top league. Read more
Nearly 4,000 people ran the 2022 International Bible Marathon
October 19, 2022 by TPS
Israel’s 2022 International Bible Marathon was held over Sukkot. Read more
Novak Djokovic wins Tel Aviv tournament for 89th title
October 4, 2022 by J-Wire
Novak Djokovic won his third trophy of 2022 and the 89th of his career at the Aviv Watergen Open on Sunday, defeating Marin Cilic in straight sets. Read more
Inter-match AFL at the MCG
October 3, 2022 by Jack Chrapot
Former Sydneysiders representing Israel in Lifesaving World Championships
September 23, 2022 by J-Wire
Israeli are competing for the first time in the ILS Lifesaving World Championships currently being held in Riccione in Italy. Read more
Maccabi Haifa reaches Champions League group stage for first time since 2009
August 26, 2022 by JNS
Maccabi Haifa FC has reached the Champions League group stage for the first time since 2009. Read more
Grandmother with Jemima on Gold medal-winning walk
August 7, 2022 by AAP
When Jemima Montag’s bracelet clinked against her wrist as she claimed 10,000m race walk gold, she could feel her late grandmother, a Holocaust survivor, there with her. Read more
Soccer stars Messi and Neymar in Israel for French Super Cup
August 1, 2022 by JNS
Soccer stars Lionel Messi and Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior will, along with their Paris Saint-Germain F.C. teammates, play a match against fellow French team FC Nantes at Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv on Sunday night. Read more
Wrap-up on the wrap-down: Israel comes up big on much more than medals
July 26, 2022 by Howard Blas
The road to the Maccabiah is long and challenging for athletes in individual and team sports. Read more
Maccabiah 55+ soccer player suffers heart attack during match
July 26, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The quick intervention of a Magen David Adom team, a life-threatening heart attack suffered by an Australian 55+ soccer player at the 21st Maccabiah Games, was brought under control. Read more
Maccabiah and Israel: A sporting event of ‘a Jewish nature’
July 24, 2022 by Howard Blas
Bringing more than 10,000 Jewish athletes from 80 countries to compete in 42 sporting events all around Israel for the Maccabiah games is an impressive feat. Read more
From Israel with goals
July 20, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Soccer A-League club Perth Glory has confirmed that commanding Israeli striker Ben Azubel has signed a two-year contract with the club. Read more
Maccabiah: Australia’s flagbearers announced
July 10, 2022 by J-Wire News Service
Sydney’s Johnny Pillemar and Lauren Ehrlich have named as Australia’s flag bearers when the team marches into Jerusalem’s Teddy stadium on Thursday for the opening ceremony. Read more
Israeli youth soccer team reaches European championship semi-finals for first time
Israel’s national youth soccer team made history over the weekend by becoming the first Israeli team to qualify for the semi-finals of the UEFA Under-19 European Championships in Slovakia. Read more
$1 million grant for Sydney Maccabi Tennis Club
June 26, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The NSW Government will support the revitalisation of ‘White City’ with a $1 million grant to the Sydney Maccabi Tennis Club. Read more
Israeli rhythmic gymnastics team takes gold at European Championships
June 23, 2022 by JNS
Israel’s rhythmic gymnasts came up big during the 2022 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships held last week in Tel Aviv, taking home two gold medals, four silver medals and a bronze. Read more
Holy City prepares to host 48 countries for U18 European Athletics Championship
June 22, 2022 by TPS
In less than two weeks, Jerusalem will be the site of the U18 European Athletics Championship, a historic event for Israeli sports. About 1,000 young athletes from 48 countries, will compete in the largest track and field event ever hosted by Israel. Read more
