Paris Olympics 2024

'I knew that I was beyond capable': Israeli gymnast Lihie Raz on chasing the Olympics

From uncertain teenager to Olympic contender, Israeli gymnast Lihie Raz is still reaching for new heights

Lihie Raz is one of Israel’s leading artistic gymnasts, representing the country at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and again at the 2024 Paris Olympics, as well as at multiple European Championships. Premium
 Israeli sailor Tamar Steinberg and her coach Shahar Tzuberi

Olympic Committee of Israel halts 2025 awards amid security challenges

 American exhibition basketball team the Harlem Globetrotters with their manager Abe Saperstein (1902 - 1966) during a match against the Boston Whirlwinds at the Empire Pool in Wembley, London, UK, May 1951.

How Harlem Globetrotters founder Abe Saperstein shaped basketball as we know it today

 A member of the gendarmerie stands guard after a police officer was injured in an attack next to the Champs-Elysees avenue, in Paris, France July 18, 2024.

Three terrorist attacks, including against Israelis, foiled during Paris 2024, says prosecutor


From tie-dye to ombre skirts: Paris to be draped in ethnic fashion this summer

This summer Paris will be adorned with a different backdrop, as fashion critics will encounter diverse cultures. We zoomed in on six Olympic uniforms that best balance style and national colors.

 The uniforms are being sold for the first time on the TERMINAL X website, with next-day home delivery available

When are Jewish and Israeli athletes competing in the Paris Olympics? Here’s the latest schedule

There are also Jewish athletes hailing from the United States, Canada and Australia, including Olympic debutants like US swimmer Claire Weinstein and veterans like Aussie paddler Jessica Fox.

 L-R: Claire Weinstein, Nick Itkin, Artem Dolgopyat and Amit Elor.

Olympics-Israel's opening soccer match provides first test for Paris 2024 security

The Israel-Mali match offers a first snapshot of how other competitors and the wider public respond to Israeli participation in the games.

 Paris 2024 Olympics - Football - Men's Group D - Mali vs Israel - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - July 24, 2024. Mali and Israel fans inside the stadium before the match.

Israelis, Netanyahu welcome at Olympics, Macron tells French radio

"As the prime minister of Israel, Netanyahu would be welcome to attend, as would any other head of state."

 French President Emmanuel Macron gestures as he speaks during an international humanitarian conference for civilians in Gaza, at the Elysee Presidential Palace, in Paris, France, on November 9, 2023.

Israel will compete in Olympic soccer today for the first time in 48 years

“Soccer in Israel is improving, we have a good generation, and the people understand what we can do,” said midfielder El Yam Kancepolsky.

 Members of Israel's under-21 national soccer team celebrate during the UEFA Under-21 Euro 2023 match between Germany and Israel in Kutaisi, Georgia, June 22, 2023.

Israel eyes Olympic success with 88 athletes in Paris games

Israel aims to replicate Tokyo success in Paris Olympics with 88 athletes competing, including medal hopefuls in gymnastics, taekwondo, and judo.

 THE ISRAEL judo team celebrates after beating Russia for the mixed-team bronze medal during the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

Masked man vows 'rivers of blood' at Paris Olympics in viral X video

The man, clad in a shirt adorned with a Palestinian flag, stated, "In the name of God, our struggle against the Zionist regime continues." 

 A masked individual threatens the 2024 Paris Olympics with "rivers of blood." July 23, 2024.

Israeli athletes head to Paris: A beacon of hope amid adversity - opinion

As Israel prepares to send its largest delegation to the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, these events carry profound significance amid recent challenges.

 THE WRITER chairs a meeting of the Knesset Subcommittee for Sports.

The same antisemitism: Israeli athletes face 2024 Paris Olympics under threat - opinion

The 1972 Munich Olympics massacre scarred Jewish history. Now, with Israeli athletes facing death threats ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, it’s clear little has changed.

 MEMBERS OF the Israeli Olympic and Paralympic delegations competing in Paris attend a ceremony at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, last month. Israeli athletes are about to face what could be the most antisemitic games since Berlin 1936, the writer says.

Adidas apologizes to Bella Hadid over 1972 Munich massacre association in latest sneakers campaign

Amid backlash, Adidas apologizes for removing Bella Hadid from a campaign for sneakers linked to the 1972 Munich massacre.

 Bella Hadid poses on the red carpet during arrivals for the screening of the film "The Apprentice" in competition at the 77th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 20, 2024.