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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]
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