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Jewish vaulter Lilia Akhaimova helps Russia to gymnastics gold medal in Tokyo

Akhaimova had the top score on vault, her specialty, among the 24 competitors.

By Emily Burack July 27, 2021 10:44 am

Australian Jewish kayaker Jessica Fox wins bronze — again — at Tokyo Olympics

Fox, whose mother and coach is also an Olympic medalist in kayaking, had been favored to win. She has another chance for a gold this week.

July 27, 2021 10:40 am

These 3 hockey-playing Jewish brothers just made NHL history

Luke Hughes is the third brother in his family to be drafted in the first round of the league’s draft.

July 26, 2021 4:38 pm

from Hey Alma

3 Jewish fencers fail to medal in individual events at Tokyo Olympics

By Emily Burack July 26, 2021 11:08 am

Israel's Avishag Semberg competes in the women's -49kg Taekwando tournament

19-year-old taekwondo fighter wins Israel’s first Olympic medal in Tokyo

By Gabe Friedman July 25, 2021 11:02 pm

Algerian judoka quits Olympics to avoid Israeli opponent

By Gabe Friedman July 23, 2021 5:41 pm

Meet the Jewish dancer choreographing Simone Biles’ Olympic floor routine

By Evelyn Frick July 23, 2021 3:48 pm

from Hey Alma

For first time, Olympics opening ceremony honors Israeli athletes murdered in Munich

By Emily Burack July 23, 2021 9:14 am

His day job is booking acts like John Mulaney. Now Shlomo Lipetz is also pitching for Team Israel.

By Gabe Friedman July 22, 2021 6:14 pm

Talking about practice? How ‘Ted Lasso’ and Allen Iverson explain the uproar over Ben & Jerry’s settlement pullout

By Ben Sales July 21, 2021 6:18 pm

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