He survived Bergen-Belsen and the 1972 Munich Olympics and still competes
September 6, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prof. Shaul Ladany is both a survivor of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in which he was an inmate for six months and of the terrorist attack on the Israeli Olympic team at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games in which he participated as a 50 kilometer race walker. This week marks the 47th anniversary of the attack. Read more
Israeli Judoka Sagi Muki takes Gold at World Championship
August 29, 2019 by Arye Green -TPS
Israeli judoka Sagi Muki on Wednesday won the gold medal in the under 81 kg weight category at the Judo World Championship in Tokyo, becoming the first Israeli in history to win the title. Read more
Budapest plays host to 15thEuropean Maccabi Games
August 22, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Hungarian Jewish Community were ecstatic to welcome almost 3,000 athletes from 42 countries as they played host to the European Maccabi Games. Read more
Finals beckoning for Maccabi women
July 31, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
It has been a huge season for Sydney’s Maccabi Seniors Women’s AAW5 team, as the finals draw near. Read more
Sydney Athlete to Serve Commonwealth Games
July 29, 2019 by Roz Tarszisz
Sydneysider Matt Levy has been confirmed as a co-chair of the Athlete Advisory Group (AAG).
Israel’s under-20 basketball team takes home European title for second year in a row
July 23, 2019 by Dov Lipman - JNS
The Israel under-20 men’s basketball team defeated Spain 92-84 to win its second consecutive European championship. Read more
Palestinian Football Association head loses FIFA appeal, suspension upheld
July 21, 2019 by Arye Green -TPS
A special panel over the weekend rejected an appeal by Jibril Rajoub, head of the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) and upheld a verdict to suspend him for a year from attending FIFA events over his intimidation campaign against Argentina’s team before it was slated to play in Israel. Read more
Five races, five golds – Aussie swimmer stars in Maccabi Pan-American Games
July 16, 2019 by Jake Rosengarten
After a week of unforgettable sporting experiences, the 14thedition of the Maccabi Pan-American Games has come to an end. Read more
Israeli national baseball team takes first step in qualifying for 2020 Olympics
July 11, 2019 by JNS
Israel’s national baseball team took its first step towards qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo over the weekend, winning the Confederation of European Baseball’s (CEB) European Championships Pool in a perfect 6-0 sweep. Read more
Israeli Arab athlete shrugs off pressure in representing nation in competition
July 11, 2019 by JNS
Israeli high-jump champion Hanin Nasser, 22, was targeted by anti-Israel groups this week for representing Israel in the upcoming 2019 European Athletics U23 Championships. Read more
Israeli athletes come home with 7 medals from European Games in Minsk
July 1, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israel’s delegation to the European Games in Minsk came home with seven medals, an impressive achievement that far exceeded the team’s initial expectations. Read more
Maccabi NSW honours its stars
April 4, 2019 by Community newsdesk
Maccabi has held its annual Jewish Sports Awards to recognise great sporting achievements for the calendar year 2018. Read more
Malaysia stripped of Para Swimming Championships
January 28, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Malaysia has been stripped of the right to host the 2019 World Para Swimming Championship following failing to guarantee Israeli Para swimmers’ participation. Read more
Hamas, Pro-Palestinian orgs side with Malaysia’s boycott of Israeli para-swimmers
January 14, 2019 by TPS
The Malaysian government announced last week that it would deny Israeli para-swimmers visas for the 2019 World Para Swimmers (WPS) Championship slated to take place in Kuching in July, prompting the International Paralympic Committee to intervene. Read more
Paddling her canoe
December 14, 2018 by Elana Bowman
Paddler Jessica Fox has won the national 2018 AIS Sport Performance Female Athlete of the Year Award…and her mother was named coach of the year. Read more
Maccabi Australia set for a Big 2019
December 4, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Maccabi Australia is set for a big 2019 and has some ambitious plans for the year ahead. Read more
Water polo match between Spain and Israel cancelled following BDS pressure
November 7, 2018 by Ilanit Chernick - TPS
The Molins de Rei Municipality in Catalonia, Spain has left Israel’s women water polo team in the lurch after cancelling the venue for a water polo match between Israel and Spain, due to pressure from anti-Israel boycott movements. Read more
An award for the house Dan built
October 21, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Budo for Peace, founded by former Sydneysider Danny Hakim. has won the REGIONAL NGO OF THE YEAR 2018 @peaceandsportAwards, awarded based on this Israeli non-profit NGO’s outstanding contribution to peace in the world using the power of sport. Read more
Chelsea FC and WJC to convene international summit in Paris to fight racism in sports
September 18, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress and its President Ronald S. Lauder, together with senior officials of the top English soccer team Chelsea Football Club have announced that they will convene an international summit in 2019 to battle discrimination, racism and antisemitism in sports. Read more
A mazeltov from Bibi
September 17, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called gymnast Linoy Ashram and congratulated her on winning the silver medal at the 36th Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. Read more
Israeli equestrian chooses Yom Kippur observance over world championships
August 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
An Israeli equestrian has decided to withdraw from an International Equestrian Federation event that serves as a qualifier for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, due to its conflict with Yom Kippur on Sept. 19. Read more
Maccabi invites you to Mexico
July 5, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Nominations will open on Friday for athletes to join the Australian Team heading to Mexico City for the Pan American Maccabi Games in July, 2019. Read more
Israeli youngsters score another first
June 15, 2018 by Michael Kuttner
The first ever Israeli school tag rugby championship organized by the Israel Rugby Union (IRU) was recently held at the Wingate Sports Institute…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
Maccabi Australia (MAI) has announced the winners of the 2018 Nachum Buch Scholarships
June 13, 2018 by Kirsten Rappolt
In its inaugural year, the Maccabi Australia Nachum Buch Scholarship recognises swimmers with the aim of assisting them on the path to achieving at the elite level. Read more
2018 Maccabi Australia Rudi Roth Sports Scholarship
June 13, 2018 by Kirsten Rappolt
Cyclist Riley Hart has been declared the winner of the 2018 Maccabi Australia Rudi Roth Sports Scholarship. Read more
People of the Boot: the triumphs and tragedies of Australian Jews in Sport…a book review by Geoffrey Zygier
June 3, 2018 by Geoffrey Zygier
‘People of the Boot’ is a neat pun as the title of a book about Australian Jews’ contribution to their country’s – and international – sporting life. Read more
Mini Mondial for Peace – 2018
May 14, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Peres Centre for Peace and Innovation kicked off the 15th annual Mini Mondial for Peace – bringing together 800 Arab and Jewish, Israeli and Palestinian girls and boys from communities across Israel and the West Bank through soccer. This event promoted shared-living and acceptance of the “other.” Read more
Israeli Olympic Swimmer visits New Zealand to swim in Cook Strait open sea event for Parkinson’s research
April 30, 2018 by Keren Cook
Alon Mandel is an Israeli Olympic butterfly swimmer who represented Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics and is the national record holder (2014) in 50 and 100 metre butterfly. Read more
Jemima snares first Gold for Jewish athletes in track and field
April 9, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jemima Montag has won the coveted Gold Medal in the 20km women’s walk at the Commonwealth Games on Queensland’s Gold Coast. Read more
Maccabi future hockey stars wanted
April 9, 2018 by Community Editor
Melbourne’s Maccabi Hockey Club is looking for U14 Kids to join one of our hockey teams for the Winter season. Read more
