Israel Olympic Team
Supporters of Haifa attend a group E Europa Conference League soccer match between 1. FC Union Berlin and Maccabi Haifa FC in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
Haifa fans face antisemitic abuse in Berlin's Olympiastadion

By Ciarán Fahey Oct. 01, 2021 05:43 AM EDT

Algerian judoka banned 10 years for refusing Olympic bout

By Greg Beacham Sep. 13, 2021 04:04 PM EDT
Algerian judoka Fethi Nourine has been banned from competition for 10 years by the International Judo Federation after his withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics...

Italy's rhythmic gymnastics' team performs during the rhythmic gymnastics group all-around final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Russian rhythmic dynasty topples, Bulgaria gets the gold

By Claire Galofaro Aug. 08, 2021 02:51 AM EDT

Players from the United States react after defeating Brazil to win the gold medal in women's volleyball at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Olympic Latest: Bach declares Tokyo Olympics officially over

Aug. 07, 2021 08:30 PM EDT

From left, silver medalist Dina Averina, of Russian Olympic Committee, gold medalist Linoy Ashram, of Israel, and bronze medalist Alina Harnasko, of Belarus, stand on the podium after the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Rhythmic gymnastics upset: Israel beats Russia, wins gold

By Claire Galofaro Aug. 07, 2021 08:37 AM EDT

United States' Scott Kazmir pitches in the second inning of a baseball game against the Dominican Republic at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Casas' 3rd homer, Kazmir help US beat Dominicans 3-1

By Ronald Blum Aug. 04, 2021 02:18 AM EDT

Dominican Republic's Jose Bautista reacts after hitting the game winning RBI single during the ninth inning of a baseball game against Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. The Dominican Republic won 7-6. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Bautista's hit, and bat flip, helps Dominicans oust Israel

By Ronald Blum Aug. 03, 2021 09:07 AM EDT

Artem Dolgopyat, de Israel, posa tras ganar la medalla de oro en gimnasia artística en los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio, el domingo 1 de agosto de 2021. (AP Foto/Gregory Bull)
Olympian Dolgopyat arrives home to hero's welcome in Israel

By Laurie Kellman Aug. 03, 2021 07:31 AM EDT

Artem Dolgopyat of Israel, poses after winning the gold medal on the floor exercise during the artistic gymnastics men's apparatus final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Israel's Olympic gold victory raises Jewish identity debate

By Ilan Ben Zion Aug. 02, 2021 02:52 PM EDT

United States players embrace after being defeated 1-0 by Canada during a women's semifinal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
US women lose in soccer, win in volleyball, basketball

By Josh Dubow Aug. 02, 2021 07:37 AM EDT

United States' Tyler Austin departs after a baseball game against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. Japan won 7-6. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Japan rallies against bullpen to beat US 7-6 in 10 innings

By Ronald Blum Aug. 02, 2021 02:35 AM EDT

Mykayla Skinner of the United States, poses after winning the silver medal for the vault during the artistic gymnastics women's apparatus final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Olympic champion Sunisa Lee adds bronze on uneven bars

By Will Graves Aug. 01, 2021 07:44 AM EDT

Emma Mckeon, of Australia, puts on her gold medal during a victory ceremony for the women's 50-meter freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Milestone medals in pool, surprising winner in 100M dash

By Josh Dubow Aug. 01, 2021 04:29 AM EDT

Mexico's Adrian Gonzalez wipes his face during a baseball game against Israel at Yokohama Baseball Stadium during the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Israel gets 1st Olympic baseball win; Mexico eliminated

By Ronald Blum Aug. 01, 2021 02:49 AM EDT

Yulimar Rojas, of Venezuela, competes in the final of the women's triple jump at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Olympics Latest: Belarus runner says team forcing departure

Jul. 31, 2021 09:18 PM EDT

Israel pitcher Zachary Weiss walks off the mound during the seventh inning a baseball game against South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
MLB vets immerse in Jewish heritage, build Israel baseball

By Ronald Blum Jul. 31, 2021 05:44 AM EDT

United States' Mark Kolozsvary, left, and David Robertson celebrate their win after a baseball game against South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. United States won 4-2. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
At home in Japan, Nick Martínez pitches US over South Korea

By Ronald Blum Jul. 31, 2021 02:19 AM EDT

New Zealand's Tyla Nathan-Wong raises her fists as her team celebrates defeating France in the women's rugby gold medal match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
Olympic Latest: Bencic wins tennis gold for Switzerland

Jul. 30, 2021 09:08 PM EDT

United States' Tyler Austin, right, celebrate with Eddy Alvarez after hitting a home run in the third inning of a a baseball game against Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
US prospects, released players beat Israel 8-1 in Olympics

By Ronald Blum Jul. 30, 2021 02:00 AM EDT

FILE - Minnesota's Gable Steveson does a backflip to celebrate after defeating Michigan's Mason Parris in their 285-pound match in the finals of the NCAA wrestling championships in St. Louis, in this Saturday, March 20, 2021, file photo. The charismatic 21-year-old hopes a successful run at the Games launches him into a WWE career like his mentor, Brock Lesnar, and an acting career like former WWE star Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
USA wrestler Gable Steveson signs NIL deal with Kill Cliff

By Cliff Brunt Jul. 30, 2021 01:13 AM EDT