Jewish gold medalist Amit Elor sports hostages pin, says in Hebrew: 'I love you all! Toda raba!'

American wrestler Amit Elor, who won the gold medal at the Olympics yesterday, offered a Hebrew message for Israelis after her victory in Paris.

Asked by Israel’s Sport5 if she wanted to send a message to Israelis, Elor, who is the daughter of Israeli parents and who has family in Israel, replied mostly in Hebrew.

“Oy. My Hebrew isn’t very good, sorry, but I understand a lot. Thank you for watching me. Good night, I love you all! Sorry my Hebrew isn’t good.”

She then added in English: “When I was younger I was stupid, I refused to speak Hebrew and it sucks because I think Hebrew is the most beautiful language ever. And I didn’t speak but I want to learn. So I love all of you and thank you, thank you so much for watching me tonight and I hope I made you proud!

“Toda raba! Laila Tov!”