Tokyo Olympics

Sue Bird Olympic gold medal in basketball

Sue Bird, the Jewish basketball superstar, wins 5th gold medal in 5 Olympic outings

Bird, who also holds Israeli citizenship in a basketball-motivated decision, is one of the most decorated Jewish athletes of all time.

By Emily Burack August 9, 2021 10:32 am

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Linoy Ashram Israel Gold

Gymnast Linoy Ashram wins Israel’s 3rd Olympic gold medal, over a Russian appeal

The Russian Olympic Committee called the final scoring an “injustice” after losing Russia’s 20-year winning streak.

August 8, 2021 9:47 am

Alix Klineman beach volleyball Olympic gold medal

American Jewish athlete Alix Klineman wins beach volleyball gold in Tokyo Olympics

Klineman, 31, switched her sport from indoor volleyball after not making the Olympic team in 2016.

August 6, 2021 9:05 am

Artem Dolgopyat won a gold medal for Israel in Tokyo, but he can’t get married at home. His story reignites an old debate.

By Ben Sales August 5, 2021 10:20 am

Team Israel loses in Tokyo Olympics

Team Israel’s Olympic baseball run ends after 9th-inning loss to Dominican Republic

By Philissa Cramer August 3, 2021 9:11 am

Israeli judokas

Israel’s judo team wins bronze medal in Olympics mixed team competition

By Emily Burack August 2, 2021 10:59 am

Artem Dolgopyat wins gymnastics gold for Israel, its second ever in an Olympics

By Philissa Cramer August 1, 2021 1:57 pm

Ilona Maher

Is USA rugby player and TikTok star Ilona Maher Jewish?

By Emily Burack July 30, 2021 3:08 pm

Top Israeli judokas fail to medal at Tokyo Olympics

By Emily Burack July 30, 2021 12:42 pm

Simone Biles

Ideas

Simone Biles exemplifies this Jewish value

By Hannah S. Pressman July 29, 2021 4:48 pm

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