World Championship

The Knicks won on June 13, some Jewish fans think that’s more than a coincidence

Rabbi Justin Pines, CEO of JBS, noted the Holzman banner in a broadcast. “Coincidence?” he asked. “Or a divine reminder hanging right over the court?”

JUNE 15, 2026|ByPHILISSA CRAMER/JTA

The Empire State Building, JPMorgan Chase Building, and One Vanderbilt in New York City are illuminated in the colors of the New York Knicks during Game 5 of the NBA Finals on June 13, 2026, as seen from Bayonne, New Jersey.

Ahead of the World Cup: Partner reduces delay in live sports broadcasts

Partner announced the implementation of Low Latency technology in its service. The upgrade is designed to resolve the familiar latency issue in internet-based streaming platforms.

MAY 21, 2026|ByWALLA! TECH

FROM STARTING as underdogs ranked 18th to climbing the world podium in Rio, Israel’s junior men’s epee team shattered expectations with a silver-medal performance.

The blade’s edge: How four Israeli teens fenced through politics and tradition to conquer Rio

Against the odds, Israel's junior fencing team secured a silver medal at the Junior World Championships in Rio, marking a historic achievement for the nation.

APRIL 20, 2026|ByITAY GODER

Nili Block’s first Combat Sambo competition in 2024 vs Croatia.

World champions with no leagues: The broken pipeline for Israel's female athletes

Why Israel’s young female athletes still struggle to find the infrastructure, funding, and professional pathways their male counterparts take for granted

FEBRUARY 24, 2026|ByMAYA ZANGER-NADIS

Israel wins gold and silver at World Championships in jiu-jitsu and sambo

Two young Israeli fighters also made their senior debuts: Yanai Kadosh (19) and Vladi Polotsky (19), both from the Otzma Bat Yam club.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

Israeli jiu-jitsu gold medalist Omri Haviv at Jiu-Jitsu World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand.

Yaron Goldman and Israel’s Under-19 hoopsters stand tall in Switzerland - interview

“First of all, during a time like this, there’s even more pride and a sense of responsibility, especially since this is a World Championship,” Goldman said.

JUNE 30, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

YARON GOLDMAN, one of Israel’s rising stars, is poised to be one of the leaders of the U19 national team in its historic World Cup debut in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Shul runnings: The Israeli bobsled, skeleton racing teams with Olympic ambitions

Israel’s bobsled and skeleton racing teams prepare for the World Championship – and the Winter Olympics

MARCH 9, 2025ByLAURI DONAHUE

Yarin Shriki wins martial arts world championship, speaks about surviving Oct. 7

The gold medalist credits the skills he learned from Jiu Jitsu with saving his life during the Nova massacre.

MAY 15, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

YARIN SHRIKI, survivor of the Nova festival massacre, last month won a gold medal at the Paris Grand Prix, dedicating the victory to his fallen friend, Yochai Ben-Zechariah, whose name he wears on his kimono, next to the date October 7, 2023

Israel wins first-ever gold medal at rhythmic gymnastics world championships

The silver medal win at last year’s world championship secured a spot for Israel in the group competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

AUGUST 30, 2023ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Gymnastics - Rhythmic - Individual All-Around - Medal Ceremony - Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Gold medallist Linoy Ashram of Israel poses with her medal

Philanthropist Sylvan Adams scores World Championship road cycling victory

Adams was recognized as the World Champion in the Masters age category ages 65-69.

AUGUST 7, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Representing Israel at the Jakarta stamp championship in Indonesia

An official invitation to Israel was extended to me, even though Indonesia – the world’s most populous Muslim country with a population of over 275 million – does not have ties with Israel.

OCTOBER 15, 2022ByLES GLASSMAN