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Jewish canoe legend Jessica Fox named Australia’s flag bearer for Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Fox is a four-time Olympian who has won four medals, including one gold.

By Jacob Gurvis July 25, 2024 1:35 pm

Sarah Levy’s great-grandfather faced a Yom Kippur rugby dilemma. She’s playing in the Paris Olympics.

Levy, who celebrated her bat mitzvah in Israel, was active in the San Diego Jewish community growing up.

July 25, 2024 10:00 am

Claire Weinstein, Nick Itkin, Artem Dolgopyat and Amit Elor

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

Jewish and Israeli athletes are competing in a wide variety of Olympic events in Paris.

July 24, 2024 2:34 pm

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

By Jacob Gurvis July 24, 2024 8:30 am

Garrett Stubbs, Ryan Lavarnway and Noah Mendlinger

The Jewish Sport Report: How playing for Team Israel changed Garrett Stubbs’ relationship with the country he still hopes to visit

By Jacob Gurvis July 19, 2024 1:00 pm

Meet the 6 Jewish baseball players selected in the 2024 MLB Draft

By Jacob Gurvis July 17, 2024 5:31 pm

Kobe Bryant’s father Joe, who once coached a Jewish girls basketball team, dies at 69

By Rob Charry July 17, 2024 11:19 am

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Garrett Stubbs makes ‘history’ — and embraces his role as a Jewish ballplayer

By Jon Marks July 15, 2024 11:33 am

The Jewish Sport Report: A Jewish preview of the 2024 Paris Olympics

By Jacob Gurvis July 12, 2024 1:00 pm

Mayim Bialik is producing a movie about Yeshiva U basketball’s historic 50-game winning streak

By Jacob Gurvis July 10, 2024 4:39 pm

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