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Illya Rechytskyy, in an undated photo. (Courtesy RCMP)
August 3, 2025, 10:37 am
Body of Israeli man swept down Canadian river found after month-long hunt
Illya Rechytskyy, 65, had last been seen in Cheakamus River, which he frequented while visiting daughter in British Columbia on trip extended by Iran war
By ToI Staff
Hakoah's masters swimmers. (Private Collection via JTA)
December 13, 2024, 8:36 am
At 115, Vienna’s Jewish Hakoah sports club still thriving, with diverse membership
For club president Thomas Loewy its history holds personal significance, while for some non-Jewish members, it’s a welcoming opportunity to compete
By Karen Propp and Lisa Rosenblatt
Israeli swimmer Ami Dadaon celebrates with his gold medal in the men's 200m freestyle at the 2024 Paris Paralympics on September 3, 2024. (Lilach Weiss Rosenberg)
September 3, 2024, 10:04 pm
Swimmer Ami Dadaon clinches another Paralympic gold as Israeli medal haul rises to 7
Athlete emotionally shouts along to anthem ‘with everything I had’; goalball team beats Canada to get spot in semifinal; tennis player Guy Sasson sent to bronze medal match after loss
By Amy Spiro
Israeli swimmer Mark Malyar poses for a photo with his bronze medal in the men's 100m backstroke at the Paris Paralympics on August 31, 2024. (Lilach Weiss Rosenberg)
August 31, 2024, 9:22 pm
Israeli swimmer clinches bronze at Paris Paralympics, nation’s third medal so far
Mark Malyar dedicates win to ‘soldiers protecting us’; tennis players Guy Sasson, Maayan Zikri win their matches, while badminton athletes Nina Gorodetzky and Amir Levi knocked out
By Amy Spiro
Israeli Paralympian swimmer Ami Dadaon holds his gold medal at the Paris Games on August 30, 2024. (Lilach Weiss Rosenberg)
August 30, 2024, 11:48 pm
Ami Dadaon gives Israeli Paralympic team second gold medal with swimming victory
23-year-old sets men’s 100m freestyle record, as does rower Moran Samuel in women’s single sculls; Adnan Milad, Nadav Levi advance due to boycotts by Iranian, Tunisian opponents
By Amy Spiro
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
Israeli swimmer Andrea Murez prepares for her leg of the 4x100-meter mixed medley relay at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics in Nanterre, France, August 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
August 2, 2024, 11:06 pm
Fresh out of med school, a 3-time Israeli Olympian works to improve team’s mental health
Swimmer Andi Murez, 32, pushed off Mayo Clinic psychiatry residency to participate in Paris Games; says two passions can be hard, ‘but there’s something about having balance’
By JANIE McCAULEY
Israel's players react after being defeated by Japan at the end of their men's group D soccer match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the La Beaujoire Stadium in Nantes on July 30, 2024. (ROMAIN PERROCHEAU / AFP)
July 31, 2024, 1:48 am
Israel knocked out of soccer tourney, solidifies spots in windsurfing at Paris Games
Swimmers set new Israeli record in men’s 4×200m, qualify for final; Sharon Kantor in 2nd place after 7 iQFoil races; judoka Sagi Muki says he’s ‘proud of myself’ at his 3rd Olympics
By Amy Spiro
Israeli swimmer Aviv Barzelay competes during a heat in the women's 100m backstroke at the 2024 Summer Olympics, July 29, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (Simona Castervillari/Israeli Swimming Association)
July 29, 2024, 3:54 pm
Israeli swimmers say high security lets them focus on competing at Paris Olympics
Anastasia Gorbenko says she would ‘love the sport to be only about swimming and nothing about political stuff’; Aviv Barzelay: I try ‘to put all of the bad things behind me’
By Reuters and Amy Spiro
Israeli swimmer Ron Polonsky competes in the 100m breaststroke at the Paris Olympics on July 27, 2024. (Simona Castervillari/ Israeli Swimming Association)
July 28, 2024, 1:16 am
Judo, soccer, swimming and more: Results from Israel’s first full day at the Olympics
Ron Polonsky sets new Israeli record in men’s 100m breaststroke; Israel’s soccer team loses 2-4 to Paraguay; Gymnast Artem Dolgopyat has shaky start but qualifies for finals
By Amy Spiro
Siblings Ron and Leah Polonsky are photographed, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Stanford, Calif. Ron swims for Stanford. Leah competes at rival California, in nearby Berkeley. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
June 2, 2024, 1:54 pm
Israeli siblings Ron and Leah Polonsky chase Olympic dream from US colleges
Brother and sister from Haifa live only an hour apart in California, but it’s the farthest they’ve ever been from each other
By JANIE McCAULEY
Israel's Anastasia Gorbenko poses with her silver medal on the podium of the women's 400m individual medley swimming event during the 2024 World Aquatics Championships at Aspire Dome in Doha, on February 18, 2024. (Oli SCARFF / AFP)
February 19, 2024, 12:44 am
Israeli swimmer brushes off heckling in Qatar after finishing 2nd in world 400m race
Anastasia Gorbenko dedicates World Championships medal to childhood friend who is among Gaza hostages; Qatari media, pro-Palestinian groups slam presence of Israelis at competition
By Agencies and ToI Staff
The DreamWorks Water Park is seen at the American Dream mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey, September 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
October 1, 2023, 5:59 am
NJ megamall to offer gender-segregated swimming on Sukkot for Orthodox clientele
Haredi Jews often throng to American Dream Mall for mini golf, ice skating, a theme park and more during the Jewish holidays – but this year, its water park is making waves
By Jackie Hajdenberg
The Israeli team at Ben Gurion Airport on September 7, 2023 as they prepare to depart for the Invictus Games in Dusseldorf, Germany. (Courtesy of the IDF Disabled Veterans Organization)
September 9, 2023, 6:21 pm
Finally invited to multi-sport Invictus Games, Israel sends team of 20 to Dusseldorf
Injured IDF veterans with no prior international competition experience say they are proud to represent country in swimming, cycling, table tennis, archery, and indoor rowing
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Dana Rapaport's Zohara started out in 2010 with tights and stockings before moving into swimsuits (Courtesy Shai Franco Studio)
August 5, 2023, 7:22 am
Israeli-designed swimwear offers something to suit every body
Zohara, Ugly Duckling, Marsea and Noa cater to what women wanna wear
By Jessica Steinberg
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