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swimming
ADL Calls on International Paralympic Committee to Move Swimming Competition Out of Malaysia
French Olympic swimmer Fabien Gilot explains Hebrew tattoo as a family tribute
French Olympic swimmer Fabien Gilot said the Hebrew tattoo on his left arm is a tribute to his late grandmother’s husband, a Jewish survivor of Auschwitz.
Aly Raisman, Jason Lezak shine for Team USA
While both took to the podiums in London this week to receive a medal, 18-year-old Aly Raisman’s Olympic star was rising as 36-year-old swimmer Jason Lezak’s appeared to be setting.
Jason Lezak likely closes Olympics career with a silver medal
Four-time gold medalist Jason Lezak, competing in what is likely his final Olympics, helped the American swim team qualify for the 4×100-meter freestyle relay finals.
Israeli swimmers under heavy security at Dubai meet
Israel\’s national swim team is competing under heavy security in a world competition in Dubai.
Maccabiah Results: Team USA Wins 82 Medals in the First Full Week of Competition
Tel Aviv, Israel, July, 21 – Team USA has won 25 Gold, 26 Silver and 31 Bronze Medals in the first full week of competition at the 18th Maccabiah Games. Competition began on Sunday, July 12 and in addition to the medal count, both Jason Lezak and Andrea Murez broke Maccabiah Records in their first day of competition on July 19.
VideoJew’s VideoGuide to L.A. #5–Jew vs. Wild
VideoJew Jay Firestone goes native in this episode of VideoJew\’s VideoGuide to Los Angeles
Report from Beijing: Israeli Olympians visit Beijing school
The Shi Jia school put on events over the last two years to teach the students about Israel, how to say \”Shalom,\” even had its students Skype with a school in Jerusalem. Of course, the school was following the progress of Israeli athletes along with China\’s.