The Japanese women’s soccer team seemed to have trouble scoring a goal at the Olympics, tying 0-0 first with Sweden and then with South Africa. The Japanese team’s coach later said the second draw – “teiko” in Hebrew – was an intentional effort to avoid having to play the top-ranked United States or France.
Word of the Day / Teiko תיקו
No one likes a tie, but Jews have been 'letting it stand' since Talmudic times.
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