Israel/Sport

Former NBA champions teach Jewish, Palestinian youth in Jerusalem

'We use the game of basketball to unite and educate children from divided communities here in Israel'

Israeli judoka Ori Sasson expected to announce retirement

'We wanted something good to finally happen, and this was the best ending there could’ve been'

Jewish-American basketball player fights to stay in Israel

'I’m still here fighting and believe in my right to become a citizen,' Armstrong says

German club Borussia Dortmund to tour Israel later this month

Eight-time German champions will play friendly match against Maccabi Netanya, visit Yad Vashem

Israeli former NBA star Omri Casspi launches $50m VC fund

Sheva intends to invest in 20 companies, between $1 million to $2 million each

Four Israelis bring home medals in European Judo Championships

Raz Hershko, Timna Nelson-Levy, Shira Rishony and Gili Sharir won medals for Israel

Israeli judoka Timna Nelson-Levy wins European gold

Nelson-Levy is the first Israeli since Yael Arad in 1993 to win the European Judo Championship

In first, international judo competition comes to Israel

Hundreds of athletes are expected to join the event next year

World Cup 2022: Israel may issue Qatar travel warning

Nearly 15,000 Israelis have already purchased tickets for the 2022 World Cup

Israeli gold medal Olympian Linoy Ashram announces retirement

'Athletes need to know when to retire, and as far as I’m concerned, I achieved my dream,' says Ashram

Israel: Olympian Linoy Ashram expected to announce retirement in April

'Linoy leaves Israeli sports with a magnificent career and mainly as a model for young girls who play sports'

Israel’s first-ever Winter Paralympian hits Beijing slopes

'If more women or religious people want to do sport and be religious, I want to show it’s possible to do that'

Israel to host first IRONMAN Middle East Championship

Over two miles swimming in the Sea of Galilee, 112 miles on a bike, and 26 miles on foot

Israel: Beitar Jerusalem soccer team faces bankruptcy crisis

'I've seen a lot of bad times for Beitar, unfortunately, over the years, but nothing has been like this'

FIFA to probe sexual harassment charges against Israeli soccer coach

Allegations include attempts to coerce women into sex under the threat of their careers being harmed

Israel's Olympic skating duo speak on Beijing 2022 hopes

Krasnopolsky says 'For us, I think we have to be in the finals - it’s not even a question'

Israeli start-up 'Baseline Vision' uses AI to train tennis players

The artificial intelligence analyzes the on-court data and sends it directly to the player's phone

Israel: 125-hour carp fishing championship

Competitors fished for five straight days and nights on the beaches of the Sea of Galilee

Israeli basketball player signs with Moroccan team

It is the first time an Israeli player was contracted by a team in the Arab world

Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko wins 2nd gold in Abu Dhabi

Sets new Israeli record in the 100-meter individual medley with a time of 57.80 seconds

Beitar Jerusalem owner freed to house arrest on $22 million bail

Moshe Hogeg arrested over alleged fraud involving cryptocurrency, as well as alleged sex crimes

The skiing family representing Israel at the Beijing Olympics

The 2022 Beijing Olympics Alpine Skiing competition will be held in the Yanqing District of China in February

Israeli takes gold at World Para Taekwondo Championships

Assaf Yasur lost both of arms at the age of 13 after grabbing onto a high-voltage cable

Israeli soccer team starts 'Special Olympics' league

Hapoel Special Olympics coaches kids with various disabilities and is coached by professional soccer players