Israel's baseball team readies for Tokyo Olympics
“We need to start playing some good baseball," says player Danny Valencia.
Tokyo Olympics
Citing COVID emergency, Japan bans fans from Tokyo Olympics
“You need not feel alone in these stadia. Billions of people around the entire globe will be glued to their screens, and they will be with you in their hearts,” International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach tells athletes.
Israeli equestrian barred from Tokyo Games over horse's nationality
Daniel Bluman will miss the Olympics over what he insists is a clerical error listing his horse as "American" rather than "Israeli." International Federation for Equestrian Sports has "crushed my dream to be in Tokyo," he says.
President Rivlin meets with Israeli Olympic team ahead of Tokyo Games
"You sportsmen and sportswomen, who represent the diversity of Israeli society, are testament to the fact that the determination that courses through you crosses all sectors and groups," president tells athletes.
Israel to send largest-ever delegation to Tokyo Olympics
Fearing the Summer Olympics could turn into a hotbed of new coronavirus infections, organizers publish strict rules to ensure athletes' safety.
In first, Israeli archer to compete in Tokyo Olympics
Itay Shanny, 22, will be the first archer to ever compete for Israel in the Olympic Games. Israel's Olympic team now includes 81 athletes in 17 different sports.
Team Israel baseball submits expanded roster for Tokyo Olympics
It includes all 24 players who secured Israel’s spot by winning the WBSC Baseball Europe/Africa Olympic qualifier in September 2019.
Tokyo Olympics will go on, but in name only
Despite the mixed messages coming from top officials, not to mention the steadfast opposition of the vast majority of Japanese citizens, these Olympics will take place this summer. There's simply too much money at stake for there to be any other outcome.
International spectators to be barred from Tokyo Olympic Games
Tokyo 2020 organizers say move will “ensure safe and secure Games for all participants and the Japanese public.” Some 600,000 Olympic tickets, 300,000 Paralympic tickets to be refunded, organizers say.
'Holding Tokyo Olympics as planned will be humanity's triumph over COVID'
The 2020 Tokyo Games have already suffered a major setback when they were postponed over the global pandemic. With questions looming over their potential cancellation, International Olympic Committee member Alex Gilady says the final decision will be made by March.