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