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Israel adds four more medals at Jiu-Jitsu Worlds

Israel's jiu-jitsu team capped the Junior World Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Abu Dhabi with four more podium finishes, leaving the team in second place in overall medal standings.

|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
NEWLY CROWNED world champion Guy Torres (left) and silver medalist Shalev Snir (right) pose with Israeli Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Yossi Shelley during the medal ceremonies at the Junior World Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Abu Dhabi.
ISRAEL U18 point guard Maayan Gorin has emerged as one of the country’s brightest young basketball prospects as she leads the blue-and-white’s push for promotion to Division A while chasing her dream of one day reaching the WNBA.

Israel’s next big hope: Maayan Gorin aiming high with U18 National Team

Teen point guard discusses representing Israel, her move to one of Canada's top basketball academies, and her dream of getting back to Division A before pursuing a college career and WNBA.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
How an Israeli coach's revolutionary training method turned eleven rounds of experience into a German boxing title.

Coach David Golani's Method: Boxing Prepared Differently

From Soviet roots to international rings: How Israeli boxing coach David Golani revolutionized fight preparation with a novel cognitive-tactical method.

|ByIN COOPERATION WITH TOM WHITE
ISRAEL'S PLAYERS celebrate after defeating the Haudenosaunee 7-4 to capture the country’s first-ever medal at the Women’s Field Lacrosse World Championship in Tokyo.

Israel women’s lacrosse team wins historic bronze at World Championship

Israel defeated the Haudenosaunee 7-4 in Tokyo to claim its first Women’s Field Lacrosse World Championship medal, with Jordyn Lipkin leading the tournament in goals and points.

|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

Holon’s Hayden Dalton excited to be back -interview

After a tumultuous season that led him to Israel, American forward reflects on lessons learned.

OCTOBER 10, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL HOLON’S Hayden Dalton (left) defends against Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Lorenzo Brown in a preseason game between the two Israeli title contenders

Blue-and-white juniors and seniors both celebrate European success

The Under-21 team punched its ticket to the 2023 European Championships while the senior team advanced to the Nations League playoffs for the upcoming 2024 Euros.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Israeli players celebrate at Bloomfield Stadium after Tai Baribo’s late tally gave the blue-and-white a 2-1 victory over Albania in Nations League action.

Beleaguered blue-and-white hosts Albania

Real Valladolid striker Shon Weissman looks to step up with other stars out as the Nations League playoff spot hangs on the line.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Israel forward Shon Weissman will have an opportunity to shine on Saturday as he will likely be the No. 1 striker in the Nations League duel with Albania

An inside perspective on the Israeli basketball team’s next opponent in Eurobasket

Poland’s ex-coach Mike Taylor breaks down red-hot Israel's upcoming challenge in its quest to qualify for Eurobasket top-16.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MIKE TAYLOR pictured during his recent stint as the coach of the Poland national team. He is currently a Eurobasket commentator.

Pair of tight triumphs has Israel at 2-0 in the EuroBasket preliminary round

Avdija & co. follow up overtime dramatics vs Finland with a 4th-quarter rally to beat the Netherlands.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
DENI AVDIJA has been Israel’s high scorer with 21 and 23 points, respectively, in victories over Finland and the Netherlands to open the blue-and-white Eurobasket campaign.

Iran wrestling champions praises Adolf Hitler

Iranian-Norwegian journalist: "Iranian Government has made Jew hate so normal that there is no limit to how far one can go!"

AUGUST 28, 2022ByBENJAMIN WEINTHAL
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UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships 2022 Begins at the National Velodrome in Tel Aviv

Sylvan Adams: “The race for a medal in track cycling at the Olympics begins now”

AUGUST 24, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Attending Junior Track Cycling World Championships in Tel Aviv: from left to right: Tel Aviv city council member Leor Shapira, Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai, Olympic Athlete Yael Arad, Head of Israel’s Cycling Federation Dafna Lang, and Philanthropist Sylvan Adams

Maccabi Haifa to have hands full with Red Star

Serbian side streaks into Champions League Play-Off clash vs Greens • 1st leg at Sammy Ofer

AUGUST 16, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI HAIFA will need all hands on deck for its Champions League Play-Off showdown against Red Star Belgrade, with the first leg kicking off tonight in Israel.

Ron Beck from Haifa wins gold at Special Olympics European Championships

Ron Beck, 15, who was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, finished first overall in the sprint.

MAY 29, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ron Beck wins the gold medal in the sprint at the European Championships of the Special Olympics triathlon.

European Water Polo Championship 2024 to be held in Israel

This will be the first time Israel had ever hosted the European Water Polo Championship.

MAY 14, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Water Polo - Women's Gold Medal Match USA v Italy