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Episode 33 – Israel and Germany: An unsettled past with Eldad Beck
Israeli Olympians kicked off bus to Rio games by Lebanese delegation
Lebanese Olympians refused to ride on a bus with Israeli athletes to get to the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 summer games.\n\n
Swimming for Israel in Rio: More than just fun and games
Olympic swimmer and Los Angeles native Andrea “Andi” Murez swims to win, but winning is not the only thing she cares about.
Israeli skaters perform better than expected
Israeli Olympic figure skaters won’t be bringing home any medals from Sochi this winter, but Israelis are still shepping naches from their performances.
Israel sending team of 5 to Sochi Olympics
Israel will be sending five athletes to the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, starting next month.
Aly Raisman, Amar’e Stoudemire to participate in upcoming Maccabiah Games
The 19th Maccabiah Games begin this week. Of the 8,000 athletes from around the world descending on Israel for what some call the “Jewish Olympics,” 1,100 will hail from America.
The Chabad Telethon: Beyond silence
One of the most moving letters you’ll read this year was written by Irwin Cotler, a Canadian member of parliament, to the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Jacques Rogge, imploring him to hold a minute of silence for the 11 Israeli athletes murdered by Palestinian terrorists 40 years ago at the Munich Olympics.
Israel’s State Archive releases Munich Olympics massacre documents
Israel\’s State Archive released 45 formerly classified documents related to the murder of 11 Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
Israeli law making it tougher for athletes to shine, report claims
Israel’s sports law significantly reduces the chances for its athletes to excel, a new study concluded.