Chris Froome to captain Israeli team at Tour de France
"As a four-time winner of the Tour, the value of his experience cannot be underestimated. It will be extremely useful for the team during the race," Israel's Start-Up Nation team says.
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Linoy Ashram wins gold, 2 silver medals in European championship
Israeli gymnast takes first place in the clubs' exercise, second in the ball and hoop categories, and places fourth for her ribbon routine.
Deni Avdija 'on track to be an impact player' says Wizards boss
The 20-year-old got off to a fast start, only to get injured with 18 games left in the season, missing the Washington Wizards' unexpected run to make the playoffs.
Israeli gymnast Linoy Ashram wins gold, 2 silver medals at world cup in Italy
Top athlete takes Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Italy by storm, outshining highly-rated Russian twin sisters Dina and Arina Averina.
Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko wins historic gold at European Championships
The 17-year-old sets Israeli record for 200 meter individual medley in semifinals in Budapest, then smashes it to win the gold medal.
FIFA adopts Israeli performance tech for new Innovation Program
The ground-breaking technology provides in-depth analysis and monitoring of key player performance indicators via foot-to-ball interactions.
Israel's first transgender soccer referee takes field as woman
Sapir Berman's first game since announcing she was undergoing a gender reassignment process saw her take to the soccer field as head referee in a match between Hapoel Haifa and Beitar Jerusalem.
German Football Association president pressed to resign over Nazi remark
Fritz Keller has apologized for comparing DFB vice-president Rainer Koch to Nazi court leader Roland Freisler.
Int'l Judo Federation slaps Iran with 4-year ban over anti-Israel policy
Iran Judo Federation suspended from all tournaments until Sept. 17, 2023 for instructing judoka Saeid Mollaei to avoid facing an Israeli opponent the 2019 World Championships in Tokyo.
In first, Israeli team crowned FIBA Europe Cup champion
Ironi Ness Ziona bests Stal Ostrow Wielkopolski 82-74 to become the first Israeli team to win the prestigious International Basketball Federation Europe Cup.