Olympic pioneer Oren Smadja walks away from coaching amid battle for judo's future in Israel
As first reported in Israel Hayom, Oren Smadja announced he will leave his position as coach of Israel's men's judo ...
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Olympian mindset: What makes a champion?
The good news is – performing under pressure just like an Olympian does, is a highly attainable goal. Israeli Judoka ...
Flipping amazing: Israeli judoka Peter Paltchik unpacks Olympic triumph
The 32-year-old athlete, who carried the nation's flag at the opening ceremony, sits down with Israel Hayom for an exclusive ...
WATCH: Israeli judo team receives hero's welcome after Olympic triumph
Silver medalists Inbar Lanir and Raz Hershko, along with bronze medalist Peter Paltchik, were greeted by jubilant crowds at Ben-Gurion ...
Olympic success proves judo is Israel's national sport
From Olympic underdogs to consistent medalists, Israeli judo has become a source of national pride.
Inbar Lanir secures first Israeli silver medal in Paris Olympics
Lanir's achievement marks the first time an Israeli judoka has reached an Olympic final since Yael Arad's historic performance in ...
Israeli judoka gets Olympic bronze in dramatic fashion
Paltchik stepped onto the mat for his first match in the repechage bracket. After a crushing defeat to the top-seeded ...
Judo athlete injured immediately after refusing handshake with Israeli
Tajikistan's Nurali Emomali declines good sportsmanship etiquette with his Israeli opponent Baruch Shmailov. Then he dislocates his shoulder in a ...
Exclusive: The Iranian fan of Israel's women judo team
Mohammed Kassemi, a judoka who fled Iran 16 years ago, has fallen in love with Israeli judo and especially with ...
Israel's Inbar Lanir wins gold at World Judo Championships
“I’m happy to dedicate my medal to the residents of the south who are going through a difficult period, to ...