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Israelis in the Olympics

Delegation head hopes to leverage success in London

Israel finishes the 2012 Paralympics 45th in the medals table out of 75 countries, with eight medals − two more than in Beijing.

By Rami Hipsh | Sep 10, 2012 | 02:10 PM

Israeli tennis player Noam Gershony wins gold in 2012 Paralympics

The wheelchair tennis star beats David Wagner of the United States to win Israel's first Olympic gold since 2004.

By Haaretz | Sep 8, 2012 | 06:31 PM

Ankie Spitzer, widow of Munich victim Andre Spitzer, delivering a speech

Olympics / Munich 11 / Recriminations and remembrance at memorial for massacre victims

German Jewish leader: 'No one will ever understand the frozen hearts of the IOC'.

By DPA | Sep 6, 2012 | 04:54 AM

Paralympics / London 2012 / Israel makes it a medals threesome

Shooter Shaziri, cyclist Lion net first silvers to go with tennis doubles bronze.

By Avraham Tshuva | Sep 6, 2012 | 04:54 AM

Wheelchair tennis player Noam Gershony in January 2012.

Paralympics / London 2012 / Israel guaranteed at least a bronze medal in wheelchair tennis

Two of the three Israelis in action on Tuesday progressed to the semi-finals.

By Haaretz Sports Staff | Sep 5, 2012 | 06:35 AM

Israel's wheelchair tennis players - Leah Schneider

Israel's wheelchair tennis players have a perfect day

Israel's wheelchair tennis players swept through their matches at the London Games on Sunday.

By Avraham Tshuvah | Sep 3, 2012 | 04:53 AM

Israel’s Moran Samuel, bottom, finishing third in the AS Women Single Sculls Heat 2 at the London 20

Israeli swimmer picks up second bronze medal in 2012 Paralympics

High drama for Israel in the swimming pool at the London 2012 Paralympics,

By Haaretz Sports Staff | Sep 2, 2012 | 04:40 AM

Israel's delegation to the London Paralympics, 2012.

Paralympics / London 2012 / Israel's Pezaro wins medal for Israel

Israel's Inbal Pezaro finished her heat fifth among all competitors in the women's 50-meter free style, in a time of 39.74 seconds.

By Haaretz Sports Staff | Aug 31, 2012 | 11:03 AM

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Sports Minister Limor Livnat with the Israeli delegation

Israel's real medal hopes for London 2012: the Paralympics delegation

Meet the 25 athletes representing Israel in the London Paralympics, which run from Aug. 29 through Sept. 9.

By Haaretz | Aug 29, 2012 | 09:51 AM

The Israeli team competing in the group all-around gymnastics final Sunday.

Israelis finish last in rhythmic gymnastics Olympic final, despite near-faultless show

'We're satisfied,' say gymnasts as competitions draw to close.

By Uzi Dann | Aug 13, 2012 | 02:52 AM

Russia’s Israeli head coach David Blatt had good cause to celebrate his team’s victory.

David Blatt proud to be only Israeli to secure Olympic medal at London 2012

Coaches Russia to 81-77 win over Argentina for bronze.

By Haaretz Sports Staff | Aug 13, 2012 | 02:52 AM

Athletes running along the Mall during the men’s marathon.

Zemiro barely finishes marathon

He struggled to find his rhythm throughout the 42-kilometer trek and looked particularly shaky as he limped over the finish line.

By Haaretz Sports Staff | Aug 13, 2012 | 02:52 AM

The Israeli team competes in their group all-around gymnastics final match at the Wembley Arena duri

Olympic roundup / An honorable performance for Team Israel at London 2012

Notwithstanding the failures, Israel can be proud of its showing in London; WATCH: Games close with a bang.

By Arie Livnat | Aug 13, 2012 | 02:52 AM

Israeli coach leads Russian basketball team to bronze at London Olympics

Russia, coached by David Blatt, takes tight medal game over Argentina 81-77.

By Reuters | Aug 12, 2012 | 04:09 PM

Israel's Neta Rivkin competes using the hoop

London 2012 / Rhythmic gymnastics / No medals, but Israelis still find a way to shine

After being the first Israeli to reach a gymnastics final, Neta Rivkin is asked to carry the national flag at the closing ceremony.

By Shaul Adar | Aug 12, 2012 | 02:59 AM

Israel's rhythmic gymnastics group performing

London 2012 / Israel's rhythmic gymnasts advance to final

Strong performances move Israeli gymnasts up the overall rankings on the second day of the competition at the London Olympics.

By Steven Klein | Aug 10, 2012 | 08:36 PM

Follow the coaching

David Blatt, the Israeli poised to win a medal for Russia, shares insights on what Israel can do differently for the next Olympics.

By Merav Michaeli | Aug 10, 2012 | 04:55 AM

The team from Israel performing during the rhythmic gymnastics group all-around qualifications

London 2012 / Rhythmic gymnastics / Team Israel hanging on

Rivkin drops the ball in individual preliminary.

By Tal Ben Ezra | Aug 10, 2012 | 04:55 AM

Israel’s rhythmic gymnastics delegation ahead of their departure for London in July.

London 2012 / Gymnastics / Israeli competitors set sights on rhythmic finals

Team hangs its hopes on hoop, ball and ribbon.

By Tal Ben Ezra | Aug 9, 2012 | 05:46 AM

Lee Korzits being comforted by Israeli delegation officials after her dissapointing medal race.

London 2012 / Sailing / Weak winds blow Korzits off podium

Israel's world RS:X champ finishes 9th in medal race, 6th overall.

By Amir Inbar, Tal Ben Ezra | Aug 8, 2012 | 03:25 AM

Faster, higher, stronger? Not for Israel

Can the Israeli sports genome be altered? That would be difficult. Is it necessary? Absolutely. Will it happen? Don't hold your breath.

By Uzi Dann | Aug 8, 2012 | 03:25 AM

Countdown to London 2012

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Yityish Aynaw, the first woman of Ethiopian origin to be crowned 'Miss Israel'.

Black trailblazers Obama and beauty queen Aynaw to talk about ... Pollard?

Have Israeli leaders co-opted the country's beauty queen to raise the issue of Jonathan Pollard with President Obama because she is Ethiopian? Do they think Obama will reconsider Pollard just because another black person asks him to?

By Sarah Hankins | Opinion

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The superstar accountant: Yaron Zelekha's crusade to save Israel from itself

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Yair Lapid, leader of the Yesh Atid party, center.

David's Harp / Yair Lapid: New politics, or just born yesterday?

The Yesh Atid leader and his unlikely partner Naftali Bennett seem to have wrested control of economic policy. Or have they?

By David Rosenberg | David's Harp

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Israel's yummy girl just wants to have some fun

By Amy Klein | Arts & Leisure

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