Tag: Olympics
Hungarian Holocaust survivor turned Olympic gold medalist dies at age 92
Eva Szekely, a Hungarian Holocaust survivor who later became an Olympics multiple award-winning swimmer, died on Feb. 29 the age of 92.
During World War II, fascist militants in Hungary came to take Szekely, then 17, away...
As Israel baseball team preps for Olympics, it’s soon to get its own field...
Israel might be known globally as a high-tech juggernaut, but the “Startup Nation” is on the verge of being a superpower in diamonds as well. No, not the kinds that shine, but the kinds...
Israeli national baseball team takes first step in qualifying for 2020 Olympics
Israel’s national baseball team took its first step toward qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo over the weekend, winning the Confederation of European Baseball’s (CEB) European Championships Pool in a perfect 6-0...
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....
Tunisia denies Israel entry to Taekwondo championships
Israel’s Taekwondo Junior National Team was essentially banned from participating in the 2018 World Junior Championships, as well as trials for the upcoming Youth Olympic Games to be held in Argentina in October, after...