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Six Jewish athletes to watch at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Five hockey players and a speed skater will vie for medals and glory at the Milano Cortina Games - including a pair of brothers The post Six Jewish athletes to watch at the 2026 Winter Olympics appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Crowd boost helps Israeli figure skater Mariia Seniuk advance to Olympic final

The four-time national champion was warmly received by the crowd at Milan’s Forum di Assago indoor arena. Seniuk qualified for the free skate in 22nd place.

Last at halfway, smiling at the finish: Israel’s first Olympic bobsled run

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — AJ Edelman and Menachem Chen are in last place out of 26 sleds at the midway point of the Olympic two-man bobsled race at the Milan Cortina Games. And they're thrilled.

Jewish Sports Pride Is Soaring and Even Spike Lee Can't Bring It Down

A stunt at the NBA All-Star Game only throws into relief what's been happening on screens, from the Olympics to the multiplex, this entertainment season.
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Olympics committee defends sale of T-shirt commemorating 1936 Nazi-era Games

The governing body for the Olympics is defending its sale of a limited-edition T-shirt commemorating the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin under Adolf Hitler’s Germany. The $42 shirt, which was condemned by Jewish organizations, has already sold out from the official Olympics online store.