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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 370

Jewish athletes

Peter Berry helped the University of Alabama win the National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament in 2023. (Courtesy of University of Alabama via JTA)
August 28, 2024, 3:06 pm
7 Jewish athletes to look out for at the Paris Paralympics
Competitors from the US, Canada and Brazil to aim for gold in table tennis, wheelchair basketball, boccia, running and equestrian sports
By jacob gurvis
From left to right: Luke, Quinn and Jack Hughes pose for a photo before their NHL game at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada, December 5, 2023. (Jeff Vinnick/JTA via NHLI via Getty Images)
August 23, 2024, 6:41 pm
Jewish brothers to grace cover of popular hockey video game
Jack, Luke and Quinn Hughes have all garnered accolades throughout their stellar careers, leading them to be the first set of brothers featured on the cover of a NHL video game
By jacob gurvis
Sarah Levy of the US national women's rugby team carries the ball at the Paris Olympics, August 2024. (Evan Denworth)
August 17, 2024, 1:01 am
US rugby player Sarah Levy kvells over Paris bronze, seeks gold at home in LA in 2028
The 28-year-old physical therapy PhD candidate and professional athlete says she’s glad to put her sport on the map for Americans – and connect with fellow Jews while she’s at it
By Ed Klajman
2024 US Olympic fencer bronze medalist Nick Itkin attends the Los Angeles premiere of Amazon MGM Studios' 'Jackpot!' at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, on August 13, 2024. (Valerie Macon / AFP)
August 16, 2024, 1:02 am
Jewish US Olympic fencer Nick Itkin says piercing family history led to his bronze win
Both his parents are athletic coaches who came to America from Ukraine, so it’s no surprise the medalist is already eyeing the gold when the Games come to his hometown LA in 2028
By Ed Klajman
Eyal Feldman will swim across Lake Skaneateles in Upstate New York to raise money for Israelis orphaned by the October 7 Hamas atrocities. (Courtesy)
August 15, 2024, 1:40 pm
US-Israeli maker of Boy Butter lubricant attempts record-length swim for Oct. 7 charity
On August 17, Eyal Feldman will paddle 16 miles nonstop across upstate New York’s Skaneateles Lake to benefit orphans in Israel who lost their parents in the Hamas onslaught
By Cathryn J. Prince
Sienna Green during the water polo women's gold medal match between Australia and Spain at the 2024 Paris Olympics, August 10, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (Marcel ter Bals/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images via JTA)
August 11, 2024, 6:22 am
Australian Jewish water polo star Sienna Green wins silver with her squad in Paris
19-year-old Sydney native and her team lose 11-9 to Spain in final, handing Aussie Jews their 4th medal of these Olympics
By jacob gurvis
Marty Glickman (left), and Sam Stoller, at sea en route to the 1936 Olympics. (Courtesy, Nancy Glickman via JTA)
August 7, 2024, 1:44 am
How the US caved to antisemitism and snubbed a Jewish Olympian at 1936 Berlin Games
In new book ‘Marty Glickman,’ historian and professor Jeffrey Gurock unlocks the life of a sports hero and announcer whose proud Jewish identity was a model for countless young fans
By Rich Tenorio
Amit Elor celebrates defeating Davaanasan Enkh Amar of Mongolia and winning the women's freestyle 72 kg wrestling final match during the Wrestling World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, September 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
August 5, 2024, 1:14 pm
Facing family tragedy, online antisemitism, US wrestler Amit Elor vies for gold in Paris
Undefeated for 5 years, daughter of Israeli parents will step onto the mat Monday as a gold medal contender. She’s been pitted against more trying circumstances in the past
By Aimee Berg
Bronze medalist Jemima Montag, of Australia, stands on the podium after the women's 20km race walk at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
August 3, 2024, 9:49 am
Jewish Australian Jemima Montag wins bronze in the 20-km racewalk
Race marks first Olympic medal for medical student who previously competed at Tokyo games
By jacob gurvis
L-R: Erin Gemmel, Katie Ledecky, Paige Madden and Claire Weinstein; The United States' women's 4x200-meter freestyle relay team pose with their silver medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
August 3, 2024, 9:49 am
American Jewish teen Claire Weinstein wins silver in 4×200-meter freestyle relay
17-year-old swam the first leg of the race that saw teammate and US Olympic legend Katie Ledecky win her 13th medal
By jacob gurvis
Lauren Scruggs, Maia Weintraub and Jackie Dubrovich of Team USA celebrate winning against Italy during the fencing women's foil team gold medal match at the Paris Olympics, August 1, 2024. (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images via JTA)
August 2, 2024, 11:41 am
US Jewish fencers Jackie Dubrovich and Maia Weintraub take gold at Olympics
American team wins women’s foil contest in Paris; American Nick Itkin, son of a Jewish fencing instructor from Ukraine, also wins bronze
By PHILISSA CRAMER
Jessica Fox celebrates during the canoe slalom women's canoe single final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, July 31, 2024, in Paris. (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images via JTA)
August 1, 2024, 11:05 pm
Australian Jewish paddler wins 2nd Paris gold, becomes most decorated Olympic canoeist
Jessica Fox has chance for third gold in kayak cross event on Friday; she’s the only Australian Olympian in history with six individual medals
By jacob gurvis
Gold medallist Australia's Jessica Fox celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony after the women's kayak single final of the canoe slalom competition at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium in Vaires-sur-Marne during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 28, 2024. (Olivier MORIN / AFP)
July 30, 2024, 9:48 am
Jewish Australian paddler Jessica Fox wins second career Olympic gold medal
Athlete takes first place in women’s kayak slalom: ‘It means everything to me right now’
By jacob gurvis
United States' Nick Itkin celebrates after winning the men's individual Foil bronze final match against Japan's Kazuki Iimura during the 2024 Summer Olympics at the Grand Palais, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (Andrew Medichini/AP)
July 30, 2024, 9:48 am
Nick Itkin becomes first Jewish fencer to win medal in Paris, taking bronze for US
Trophy marks his second medal at consecutive Olympics, and the third in the sport for the US team in Paris
By jacob gurvis
Claire Weinstein, of the United States, competes in a women's 200-meter freestyle heat at the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, July 25, 2023. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
July 24, 2024, 3:32 pm
Eleven Jewish athletes to watch at the 2024 Paris Olympics
From Canada, the US and Australia, Jewish athletes are competing in wrestling, paddling, fencing, shooting, beach volleyball and more at the Summer Games
By jacob gurvis
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