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Olympics
August 31, 2023, 7:36 am
Iran banned a weightlifter for life after he took a photo with an Israeli opponent
Iran, whose leaders regularly call for violence against Israel, forbids its athletes from competing against Israelis, including at the Olympics.
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Jacob Gurvis (JTA)
July 10, 2023, 9:28 am
Israel’s football team to compete at Olympics for first time since 1976
The national side qualified for the first time in nearly 50 years after performing superbly at the under-21 European tournament.
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JTA
June 21, 2023, 10:30 am
VOICE OF THE JEWISH NEWS: Sir Ben was our greatest inspiration and dearest friend
To staff at Jewish News who got to know Sir Ben Helfgott and his wife Arza over many years, it was his humanity, his smile and deep wisdom that made him our greatest hero.
September 4, 2022, 9:36 am
Bergen Belsen and Munich Olympics survivor: ‘I am not afraid to die’
Shaul Ladany, now 86, reflects on the 1972 terror attack that took place at the Olympic Games 50 years ago this week.
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Jamie Gardner (Press Association)
April 6, 2022, 4:15 pm
Britain’s only Jewish Biathlete has his sights set on the next Winter Olympics
Jack Davis-Black has been selected onto the British Biathlon’s development programme.
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Jewish News Reporter
December 27, 2021, 8:47 pm
Olympic body says countries that ban Israeli athletes cannot host competitions
Organisers urged all international federations 'to be extremely vigilant when allocating and organising international sports competitions'
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JTA
August 5, 2021, 5:15 pm
How a youthful Israel made it to its first Olympics in 1952
KKL-JNF uncovers letter in archives showing a modest delegation was sent to Helsinki thanks to a generous donation
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Jewish News Reporter
August 2, 2021, 10:11 am
Israel wins second-ever Olympic gold medal
Artem Dolgopyat scored Israel its second Olympic gold in its history, taking country's Tokyo 2020 medal tally to three.
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Jewish News Reporter
July 22, 2021, 12:58 pm
Tokyo 2020: Could it be a golden summer for Jewish athletes?
With the world's elite sportsmen and women descending on Japan for the Olympics, we look into the Jewish superstars vying for medals
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Emily Burack (JTA)
July 22, 2021, 10:01 am
Tokyo 2020 sacks opening ceremony chief over ‘Holocaust jokes’
Kentaro Kobayashi reportedly made the comments about Jews and disabled people in a comedy routine from the 1990s
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Michael Daventry
June 10, 2021, 10:24 am
Chief Rabbi joins JN campaign targeting sponsors of China’s ‘Genocide Games’
Initiative urges Britain’s Jews to “taint the brand” of the Beijing Winter Olympics and make voices heard in the boardrooms of companies supplying it.
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Adam Decker
July 27, 2020, 4:06 pm
Olympics removes and apologises for video celebrating 1936 Berlin Olympics
International Olympics Committee said sorry for sharing the clip featuring the Nazi games after condemnation from Shoah groups, including the Auschwitz Memorial and Museum
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JTA
July 9, 2020, 3:17 pm
Danny Cohen on his life, career and books that inspire him
President of Access Entertainment and former director of BBC Television picks out his favourite page turners, including books by Charles Dickens and footballer James Milner
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Zaki Cooper
December 15, 2019, 10:18 am
Charedi mum-of-five may have to give up Olympic running dream due to Shabbat
Beatie Deutsch, 29, said she 'felt like I was punched in the stomach' after her bid to compete at the 2020 games hit a brick wall over scheduling problems
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JTA
July 11, 2019, 7:35 am
Iranian official says its Olympic athletes won’t compete against Israelis
Iran’s National Olympic Committee initially said it would 'fully respect the Olympic Charter and its non-discrimination principle' before a statement u-turning this week
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JTA
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