Philanthropist Ron Lauder advocates a level playing field in soccer and sports in general
Ronald S. Lauder’s distinguished career includes many diverse roles, including business leader, philanthropist, art collector and U.S. Ambassador to Austria. He currently serves as president of the World Jewish Congress. By his own admission,...
UAE permits Israel to display flag, sing anthem at Judo Grand Slam championship
Israel will be allowed to compete at the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam competition in the United Arab Emirates capital of Abu Dhabi, complete with flag and national anthem during medal ceremonies.
The federation...
Israeli equestrian chooses Yom Kippur observance over world championships
An Israeli equestrian has decided to withdraw from an International Equestrian Federation event that serves as a qualifier for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, due to its conflict with Yom Kippur on Sept....
FIFA suspends Palestinian soccer head for inciting hatred and violence
Jibril Rajoub, the president of the Palestinian Football Association (PFA), has been given a one-year suspension by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), effective on Aug. 24, for inciting hatred and violence against...
Israeli gymnast breaks world record to take home the gold
Israeli gymnast Linoy Ashram broke a world gymnastics record at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup in Minsk, Belarus, on Saturday.
The 19-year-old from Tel Aviv scored a 20.65 for her clubs performance, beating 2018...
Israeli men just miss making the podium at flag-football world championships in Panama
The American Football in Israel (AFI) men’s and women’s national teams returned home this week, proudly representing their country halfway around the globe at the 2018 International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Flag Football...
Israeli swimmers win gold at European championship
Two Israeli swimmers won gold medals in the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships in Dublin, Ireland, on Monday.
Israel’s Culture and Sports Minister Miri Regev took to Twitter to celebrate athletes Inbal Pezaro, 31,...
Teams prep for World Lacrosse Championship, to be held in Israel for first time
Two teams participating in the World Lacrosse Championship, which kicks off on July 12, warmed up together on Tueday at the Kraft Family Stadium pitch in Jerusalem.
In a match put together by The Israel Project,...
Jewish communities across Russia open doors to World Cup Jewish visitors
If Rostov-on-Don Chabad-Lubavitch emissary Rabbi Chaim Danzinger has his way, thousands of Jewish soccer fans who will descend on his storied town and 10 other historic cities for the upcoming World Cup games in Russia will...
Israeli sports minister: Argentinian soccer match canceled over ‘terrorism’
Israel’s Culture and Sports Minister Miri Regev, speaking out after the cancellation of a friendly soccer match in Jerusalem between Israel and the Argentine national team, said it was a result of “terror threats”...