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Last update - 11:37 05/08/2008 Beijing 2008 / Israel sending 38 athletes to Olympics By Rami Hipsh Tags: IOC, beijing olympics  Guy Starik yesterday became the 38th athlete who - assuming that nothing untoward happens between now and August 8 - will represent Israel at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The veteran marksman was awarded an honorary place at the Games by the International Practical Shooting Confederation, thanks to his remarkable achievement at the Grand Prix event in Munich last month - where he scored a world-record 600 points. As a result, Starik was given a ticket to the 2008 Games - which will be his fourth in total. The total number of Israelis participating in the Beijing Games could drop to 37, however, if long jumper Niki Palli fails to meet the 2.27 meter criteria by the end of the Israeli Championships, which will be held in Hadar Yosef next month. Palli was given a place in the Israeli Olympic roster thanks to his achievements in the youth category, but last weekend only managed to record a score of 2.10 meters. According to the chairman of the Israeli Olympic Committee, Zvi Varshaviak, and the head of the government's Competitive Sport Unit, Gili Lustig, Palli's recent poor form "has got us rather worried." Advertisement That said, the roster could yet grow. Vika Portonov, who is a substitute in the rhythmic gymnastics team, could yet earn a berth on her own right. In the kayaking event, Roey Yalin and Michael Kalganov are waiting on a decision by the International Sailing Association, although their chances of participating at Beijing are slim. Athletes Itay Magidi (3,000 meters hurdles), Irna Lansky (10 meters hurdles) and Sivan Jan can all meet the Olympic minimum at the upcoming Israeli Championships, although recent form also suggests that their chances are far from good. The IOC also announced Monday the bonuses athletes can earn at the Games: for a personal best, athletes will be awarded NIS 10,000; for bout-based events (judo, taekwondo and fencing), athletes will be awarded NIS 3,000 for each stage they progress; and for those athletes who make it all the way to the final of their respective events, there are also handsome bonuses - including an NIS 240,000 handout to any athlete coming home with a gold medal. Israel's Olympic roster Track and Field Alex Averbukh (pole vault) Niki Palli (long jump, still needs to meet 2.27 meter criteria) Judo Arik Ze'evi (100 kg) Gal Yekutiel(60 kg) Alice Schlezinger (63 kg) Individual rhythmic gymnastics Ira Risenzon Neta Rivkin Team rhythmic gymnastics Kayta Pizatzki, Racheli Vidgorcheck, Maria Savnakov, Alona Dvorinchenko and Veronica Witberg Artistic gymnastics Alex Shtilov Taekwondo Bat-El Getterer (57 kg) Tennis Shahar Peer Andy Rami and Yoni Erlich Fencing Tomer Or (men's foil) Dalilah Hatuel (women's foil?) Noam Mills (women's epee?) Shooting Doron Egozi, Gil Simokvic and Guy Starik Swimming Itay Chama, Gal Nevo, Guy Barnea, Tom Be'eri, Max Jaben, Anja Gostamelsky Synchronized swimming Anastasia Gloushkov and Ina Yoffe Sailing Gidi Klinger and Udi Gal (470 men) Vered Buskila and Nika Kornitzky (470 women) Shahar Tzuberi (men's windsurfing) Ma'ayan Davidovich (women's windsurfing) Nofar Eledman (laser radial) Bookmark to del.icio.us   Iranian row Rice on possible IDF Iran strike: U.S. has no veto over Israeli military operations. Hamas movie set Hamas transforms former Gaza settlement into movie production house.   1.   Great job athletes! Jews still not welcome in china! 04:58  |  Avram 24/06/08   2.   Israel sending 38 athletes to Olympics 05:47  |  Irene Sommer 24/06/08   3.   I wish to hear many Hatikvas at Olympics!!1 09:10  |  Tom 24/06/08   4.   Israel should boycott because of China`s denial of human rights! 09:41  |  Safta M 24/06/08   5.   Should be easy for Niki :) 10:21  |  PS 24/06/08   6.   AVRAM.There are several Synagogues schools kosher reataurants 10:53  |  PETER SM 24/06/08   7.   #1 Avram, absolutely not! 12:19  |  AliciaYasmeen 24/06/08   8.   I am glad for Israel and will support you 12:21  |  AliciaYasmeen 24/06/08   9.   Re 6: PETER SM KNOWS ABOUT CHINA SITTING IN HIS SAFE HOLE 14:02  |  JACKAL 24/06/08   10.   Avram #1 15:41  |  Michael 24/06/08   11.   Can we not make this a anti/pro jew thing? 16:45  |  American Catholic 24/06/08   12.   Chinese believe jews, Germans, white people are smartest 16:49  |  Chinese American 24/06/08   13.   jews in china 18:08  |  rob 24/06/08   14.   sending 38 athletes to the Olympics 18:39  |  gaston braun 24/06/08   15.   Confusing High Jump with "Long Jump" for Niki Palli. 18:46  |  Fortuna Benmayor 24/06/08   16.   Iran will send about 50 athletes to Beijing 19:03  |  Aounist 24/06/08   17.   Beijing 2008 20:10  |  Cyasher 24/06/08   18.   A guaranteed gold for Israel 20:22  |  Clickfool 24/06/08   19.   50 athletes from Iran. 22:03  |  Cyasher 24/06/08   20.   Chinese restaurants 00:22  |  Cyasher 25/06/08   21.   Chinese American 02:51  |  Philippe 25/06/08   22.   Mountain Biking 06:42  |  Scot 27/07/08   23.   Niki Palli we wishes you good luck! you can make it! 07:29  |  USA 08/08/08   24.   Simple minded Thinking 12:12  |  Dennis 09/08/08

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