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Tag: Olympic History

0 Sports Israel

This 37-Year-Old Veterinarian Just Made Israeli Olympic History

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 13 Feb

Dr. Attila Mihly Kertsz, a 37-year-old veterinarian from Hungary, made history as the first Israeli to compete in cross-country skiing at the Olympics.

0 Holocaust Sports

Remembering the three Jewish women fencing champions who defied Hitler at the 1936 ‘Nazi Olympics’

Neil Keller in JTA · 8 Aug 2024

At the 1936 Nazi Olympics in Berlin, three Jewish women - Ilona Elek-Schacherer, Helene Mayer, and Ellen Mller-Preis - secured gold, silver, and bronze in women's foil fencing, defying Hitler's anti-Semitic regime.

0 Sports History

Australian canoeists Jessica and Noemie Fox join rare company as Jewish siblings to win Olympic gold medals

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 5 Aug 2024

Australian Jewish siblings Jessica and Noemie Fox made history by both winning Olympic gold medals in canoeing.

0 Sports Politics

Facing death threats and boycott calls, these Israeli Olympic athletes are worth watching

Menschwarmers · 23 Jul 2024

Israeli athletes facing death threats ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics remain resolute, bolstered by heightened security assurances from France.

0 Sports Communities

Bonus Episode: Talking Olympic History on Bonjour Chai

Menschwarmers · 29 Jul 2021

The Menschwarmers made a guest appearance on Bonjour Chai, discussing Olympic history, Jewish athletes, and more.