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Suffering a setback over the global pandemic, the "Jewish Olympics" will see over 10,000 athletes from 80 countries compete in 47 different sports over the next two weeks.

He has also been chosen as one of five torchbearers at the opening ceremonies in Jerusalem and plans to conduct baseball clinics for Maccabiah baseball players at the Ezra Schwartz Ballpark in Ra’anana.

The team will face England on Friday in Trnava, Slovakia for the final, after beating France 2-1.

With legendary names like Agnes Keleti, Istvan Toth and Gyula Mandi, an exhibition of Jewish athletes is proudly displayed in Budapest. Air of growing antisemitism Hungary and the exhibition's detractors lend it special importance.

Israel, Germany join forces to host UN event to promote rights of people with disabilities. An Israeli representative has been chosen to serve on the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities for the first time.

Founded by Britain’s Prince Harry in 2014, the Invictus Games are a multi-sport event for wounded, injured, or sick armed service personnel and veterans.

21st Maccabiah Games opens July 12, a day before US President Joe Biden is scheduled to land in Israel.

Dadoun finishes in first place with a time of 2:37.12 in the 150-meter mixed medley event. Israel's Mark Maylar also medals at competition in Portugal, earning a bronze in the 100-meter breaststroke event.

Sami al-Husseini leaves mat without bowing or shaking hands with Avishag Semberg.