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FILE - File Photo from Sept. 5, 1972 shows a member of the Arab Commando group which seized members of the Israeli Olympic Team at their quarters at the Munich Olympic Village appearing with a hood over his face on the balcony of the village building where the commandos held several members of the Israeli team hostage. (AP Photo/Kurt Strumpf, File)
Bavaria releases all files on Munich Olympic massacre

Jun. 02, 2022 06:48 AM EDT

FILE - International Olympic Committee member Alex Gilady of Israel appears during a IOC-Tokyo 2020 1st Project Review session in Tokyo on April 3, 2014. An International Olympic Committee member from Israel who also previously served as a senior vice president of NBC Sports has died. Alex Gilady was 79. The IOC announced Gilady’s death. IOC member John Coates of Australia said Gilady died Wednesday in London. No cause of death was given. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File)
Alex Gilady, Israeli Olympic Committee member, dies at 79

Apr. 14, 2022 05:17 AM EDT

Barnabas Szollos, of Israel passes a gate during the slalom part of the men's combined at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Skier earns Israel's best Winter Olympic finish in 6th place

By Andrew Dampf Feb. 10, 2022 09:57 AM EST

FILE - Saeid Mollaei of Mongolia celebrates with his silver medal during the award ceremony for the men -81kg judo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, on July 27, 2021. The Iran judo federation’s appeal against a four-year ban from international events for refusing to let its athletes face opponents from Israel has been heard, and a verdict should take at least several weeks. The IJF acted against Iran after former world champion Saeid Mollaei left the team in 2019. He claimed he was ordered to lose matches at the 2019 world championships to avoid facing Israelis. Mollaei won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics competing for Mongolia. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Iran appeals ban from judo for avoiding Israeli opponents

Nov. 23, 2021 11:29 AM EST

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...

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

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

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

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

Israel's Ryan Lavarnway, right, celebrate with Danny Valencia after hitting a home run in the ninth inning a baseball game against South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Hit batters lift South Korea over Israel in Olympic baseball

By Ronald Blum Jul. 29, 2021 09:42 AM EDT

An Changrim of South Korea, left, and Tohar Butbul of Israel compete during their men's -73kg quarterfinal judo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, July 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Israeli judo star perseveres after 2 opponents' withdrawals

By Greg Beacham Jul. 26, 2021 06:35 AM EDT

People prepare the field of play for judo at the Nippon Budokan ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Algerian judoka refuses potential Olympic bout with Israeli

By Greg Beacham Jul. 23, 2021 10:29 PM EDT

South Africa's Olympic soccer team members, wearing face masks, leave the training venue in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Monday, July 19, 2021. Two South African soccer players have become the first athletes inside the Olympic Village to test positive for COVID-19. The Tokyo Games open on Friday. (Kyodo News via AP)
Medal predictions for events at the Tokyo Olympics

Jul. 19, 2021 05:57 AM EDT

In this March 2021 photo provided by Pfizer, a technician inspects filled vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at the company's facility in Puurs, Belgium. On Friday, July 9, 2021, The Associated Press reported on stories circulating online incorrectly asserting the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine is made up of 99.9% graphene oxide, a toxic compound. But, chemical and medical experts who are not associated with Pfizer confirmed to The Associated Press that there is no way graphene oxide would be found in the vaccine. (Pfizer via AP)
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

By The Associated Press Jul. 09, 2021 02:22 PM EDT

FILE - Pittsburgh Pirates' Todd Frazier plays during a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, in this Thursday, April 22, 2021, file photo. Frazier, a 35-year-old infielder released by Pittsburgh on May 13 after going 3 for 35, was 4 for 4 with a solo homer and RBI double in the 4-2 win over Venezuela that earned him a trip to the Tokyo Games. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Better baseball players have less chance for Olympic gold

By Ronald Blum Jun. 30, 2021 12:46 PM EDT

Israel Olympic baseball player Danny Valencia takes batting practice at Salt River Fields spring training facility, Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Israel has qualified for the six-team baseball tournament at the Tokyo Olympic games which will be its first appearance at the Olympics in any team sport since 1976. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Chasing baseball gold: Israeli team has big dreams for Tokyo

By David Brandt May. 14, 2021 03:28 PM EDT