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Jordanian table-tennis player pulls out of match to avoid facing Israeli opponent
A Jordanian national table tennis player recently withdrew from the World Para Table Tennis Championships in Slovenia to avoid playing against an Israeli athlete, confirmed the Jordanian Paralympic Committee. [Read more]
One of the president’s last duties
June 3, 2021 by J-Wire
For the last time as President of Israel, Reuven Rivlin presented the 2020-2021 soccer State Cup last night to Maccabi Tel Aviv who defeated their opponents Hapoel Tel Aviv. [Read more]
Sylvan Adams Velodrome in Tel Aviv to host finale to inaugural UCI Track Champions League
May 20, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
At an event unveiling the brand new UCI Track Champions League, it was announced that the six-round track cycling competition will culminate in a final round at the Sylvan Adams National Velodrome in Tel Aviv, where the male and female winners of the competition will be crowned. [Read more]
Over 700 Australian athletes nominate for Maccabiah in 2022
May 14, 2021 by Michael Puterflam
After an extremely successful nomination process, more than 700 athletes have applied to represent Australia at the 21st Maccabiah Games taking place in Israel in July 2022.
90 athletes will compete for Israel in Tokyo Olympic Games
May 11, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
About 90 athletes from 21 different types of sports will represent Israel in the Tokyo Olympic Games in the summer of 2021. [Read more]
Russian Jewish chess player to challenge world champion for title in UAE
April 30, 2021 by J-Wire
Russian Jewish chess player Ian Nepomniachtchi will challenge the current world chess champion, Magnus Carlsen, for the title in Dubai later this year after winning the FIDE Candidates Tournament on Monday with a round to spare. [Read more]
Defeating odds, Israeli team crowned FIBA Europe Cup champion
April 27, 2021 by JNS
Israeli Basketball Premier League club Ironi Ness Ziona has been crowned the new International Basketball Federation Europe (FIBA) Cup champions, after beating Stal Ostrow Wielkopolski and earning their first title in a European club competition. [Read more]
Israeli gymnast Linoy Ashram wins two gold medals at world championship
March 31, 2021 by Agencies
Israeli gymnast Linoy Ashram won two gold medals and one bronze in the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup this weekend in Sofia, Bulgaria. [Read more]
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