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'Amazing mental preparation': How Israeli athletes made history at the Paris Olympics

Haaretz Weekly · 13 Aug

Israeli athletes at the Paris Olympics made history by winning an unprecedented seven medals, marking a significant achievement in Israel's Olympic history.

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Israel’s rhythmic gymnastics team wins silver, Israel’s 7th medal in Paris

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 11 Aug

Israel's rhythmic gymnastics team won the silver medal in the all-around team competition at the Paris Olympics, marking Israel's seventh medal at the games.

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The Jewish Sport Report: These sisters made Jewish Olympics history in Paris

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 9 Aug

In Paris, Jewish and Israeli athletes have achieved notable success at the Olympics, with a total of 16 medals won by 15 athletes from various countries.

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Jewish Australian race walker Jemima Montag wins second bronze medal in Paris

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 7 Aug

Jewish Australian race walker Jemima Montag won her second bronze medal at the Paris Olympics in the inaugural marathon mixed relay event, finishing with teammate Rhydian Cowley.

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Jewish wrestler Amit Elor wins gold for US in Paris Olympics, extending 5-year undefeated streak

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 6 Aug

Jewish wrestler Amit Elor, daughter of Israeli immigrants, maintained her undefeated streak by winning gold at the Paris Olympics in the 68-kilogram weight class, becoming the youngest U.S. gold medalist in wrestling.

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Jewish canoeist Noemie Fox wins gold in Kayak Cross event at Paris Games

Jewish Chronicle · 5 Aug

Jewish canoeist Noemie Fox achieved a significant victory by winning the gold medal in the Women's kayak cross event at the Paris Olympics.

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Israel wins 3 medals — including a gold — in historic day at Paris Olympics

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 4 Aug

Israel had a successful day at the Paris Olympics, winning three medals including a gold in windsurfing by Tom Reuveny, silver in gymnastics by Artem Dolgopyat, and silver in windsurfing by Sharon Kantor.

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Judoka Raz Hershko claims silver medal, Israel’s third in Paris

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 2 Aug

Israeli judoka Raz Hershko won a silver medal in the womens over-78-kilogram judo competition at the Paris Olympics, marking Israels third medal in judo at the event.

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Jewish Australian Jemima Montag wins bronze in the 20-km racewalk

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 2 Aug

Jewish Australian Jemima Montag won a bronze medal in the 20-kilometer racewalk in Paris, her first career Olympic medal, finishing with a time of 1:26:25.

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US women’s foil squad — including 2 Jewish fencers — takes gold in Paris Olympics

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 1 Aug

In the Paris Olympics, the United States women's foil team, which included Jewish fencers Jackie Dubrovich and Maia Weintraub, clinched the gold medal by defeating Italy.

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US women’s foil squad featuring Jackie Dubrovich and Maia Weintraub takes gold in Paris Olympics

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 1 Aug

The United States won the women's foil event at the Paris Olympics, with Jewish fencers Jackie Dubrovich and Maia Weintraub being part of the winning team.

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Pelosi Makes a Risky Bet

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 30 Jul

The article discusses Nancy Pelosi's endorsement of Dean Preston, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America running for reelection in San Francisco against Bilal Mahmood, a moderate tech entrepreneur.

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Those viral images of Israeli Olympians advocating to ‘Bring them home’ are not actually from the Olympics

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 30 Jul

Former U.S. ambassador to Israel David Friedman shared a misleading video purportedly showing Israel's national gymnastics team at the Paris Olympics performing a routine with a "Bring Them Home" theme, which turned out to be from an acrobatics club in Israel, not the Olympics.

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Nick Itkin wins bronze in Paris, becoming first of Jewish fencers to medal

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 29 Jul

Nick Itkin, a 24-year-old Jewish fencer from Los Angeles, has won a bronze medal in the individual men's foil competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics, marking the first time a Jewish fencer has medaled.

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Jewish fencers make up nearly a third of the 2024 US Olympic fencing team in Paris

Aimee Berg in JTA · 29 Jul

Jewish fencers represent a significant portion of the 2024 US Olympic fencing team in Paris, with six out of twenty athletes having Jewish backgrounds.

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Researchers debunk viral video appearing to show Hamas member threatening ‘rivers of blood’ at Paris Olympics

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 26 Jul

A viral video supposedly showing a Hamas member threatening violence at the Paris Olympics was proven to be a Russian disinformation campaign.

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The threat to Israelis at the Paris Olympics is a warning to everyone

Jewish Chronicle · 25 Jul

The Paris Olympics pose a significant threat to the Israeli team due to heightened antisemitism and a prominent terrorist threat.

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

Menschwarmers · 23 Jul

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

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He photographed athletes and he photographed nudes — André Steiner contained multitudes

Mervyn Rothstein in Forward · 24 Jun

Andr (born Andras) Steiner, a Hungarian-born French Jewish photographer, is being celebrated at the City of Lights Museum of the Art and History of Judaism in Paris with an exhibition titled The Body: From Desire to Transcendence.

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The Jewish Sport Report: Why Kyrie Irving is making Jewish headlines again

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 5 Jan

The article discusses an incident involving NBA player Kyrie Irving and rabbis from Chabad who brought signs expressing Jewish pride to a game.

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