The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/lee-korzits/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:57:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Lee Korzits | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/lee-korzits/ 32 32 Athletes elected to International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame https://www.timesofisrael.com/athletes-elected-to-international-jewish-sports-hall-of-fame/ Mon, 26 Dec 2016 03:19:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1527925 Three Americans honored are Anthony Ervin, Thelma 'Tybie' Thall-Sommers, and Albert Von Tilzer

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]]> Israeli windsurfers dominate podium at championship https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-windsurfers-dominate-podium-at-championship/ Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:03:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=403100 Korzits wins gold, Davidovich bronze to highlight a strong performance for the blue-and-white delegation

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]]> Israeli surfer secures world championship victory https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-surfer-secures-world-championship-victory/ Tue, 05 Mar 2013 21:19:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=401070 Lee Korzits gurantees her third consecutive gold; fellow Israeli in fight for silver

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]]> Israeli windsurfer crowned youth world champion https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-windsurfer-crowned-youth-world-champion/ Sat, 27 Oct 2012 09:30:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=262460 Naomi Cohen gives hope to a new generation of Israeli athletes at Taiwan competition

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]]> For medal-less Israel, failure is relative https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-and-london-2012-disappointing-results-or-exceeded-hopes/ Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:33:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=187324 To hear the sports minister, London was a flop. To watch the athletes -- their prowess, their commitment, their grace in defeat, and some of their achievements -- it was anything but

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]]> Sports minister to appoint panel to learn from disappointing Olympic results https://www.timesofisrael.com/livnat-to-appoint-committee-to-examine-olympic-results-and-recommend-changes-for-2016/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 20:26:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=189264 Limor Livnat says Israel's medal drought was a particular blow given the amount of money spent

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]]> Lessons from the Olympics at a unique Tel Aviv school for migrants’ children https://www.timesofisrael.com/lessons-from-the-olympics-at-a-unique-tel-aviv-school-for-migrants-children-bialik-rogozin/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 07:50:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=187674 British ambassador tells kids at Bialik-Rogozin School that 'if you work hard and believe in yourself, you can succeed -- regardless of your religion or what country you come from'

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]]> Tuesday’s results; Wednesday’s schedule https://www.timesofisrael.com/tuesdays-results-wednesdays-schedule-2/ Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:27:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=187230 After Korzits disappointment, two Israeli sailors face their last qualifying races

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]]> Korzits: I deserved the medal, but life goes on https://www.timesofisrael.com/korzits-it-is-not-easy-but-i-was-still-proud-to-carry-the-flag/ Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:57:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=187420 Windsurfer's ninth place finish effectively ends Israel's hopes of a medal in London

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]]> Olympic wipeout for Israel after Lee Korzits fails in medal bid https://www.timesofisrael.com/korzits-goes-for-windsurfing-gold-or-any-medal-really/ Tue, 07 Aug 2012 12:44:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=187374 28-year-old finishes final windsurfing race in ninth, to end sixth overall; she was Israel's last realistic podium hope

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]]> Gymnast Alex Shatilov finishes in sixth place https://www.timesofisrael.com/alex-shatilov-finishes-in-fifth-place/ Sun, 05 Aug 2012 13:42:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=184932 Windsurfer Lee Korzits holds on to second place

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]]> Windsurfer Lee Korzits holds on to second place https://www.timesofisrael.com/windsurfer-lee-korzits-holds-on-to-second-place/ Sun, 05 Aug 2012 12:22:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=184782 Alex Shatilov aims for gymnastics gold

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]]> Surfing almost killed her. Now Lee Korzits hopes it will bring gold https://www.timesofisrael.com/surfing-almost-killed-her-now-lee-korzits-hopes-it-will-bring-olympic-gold/ Sun, 05 Aug 2012 10:09:39 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=184358 She was the youngest world champion ever at age 19, but then came a near-fatal accident. On Tuesday the gifted, resilient Israeli will try to seize her Olympic moment

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]]> Jubilant windsurfer Korzits wins race to close in on medal https://www.timesofisrael.com/kurzits-finishes-second-in-race-seven-of-rs-x-sailing-competition/ Sat, 04 Aug 2012 15:48:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=183972 'Everything improved,' says Israeli, now number two in the overall event standings; disappointing results for other Israeli contenders in sailing and surfing

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]]> Toumarkin places 7th in backstroke finals, Korzits is well-placed in 3rd https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-olympic-medal-hopes-dwindle-as-zeevi-tzuberi-disappoint/ Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:16:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=182718 Israel's Olympic podium hopes dwindle as Zeevi, Tzuberi, Andy/Yoni fail

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