Ilay Zloof, a 20-year-old cliff jumper, is well aware of the dangers, but the excitement and adrenaline dwarf the fear as he leaps from dozens of locations across Israel.

Israeli sailor Daniel Pinsky is preparing for a grueling 250-day solo Atlantic crossing — no technology, no assistance, just one man against the open ocean.

The national group squad also captured silver in the Cross Battle stage after advancing through the early rounds of the competition.

The event will be held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex at Disney and is organized by the International Cheer Union.

Raz Hershko, the world's second-ranked judoka, secured victory over her French opponent—adding to her growing tally of victories and cementing Israel's status as a premier judo nation.

Avdija added 12 assists and seven rebounds in 38 minutes and emerged as the dominant player on the court.

A month before the Olympics, Israeli judoka Peter Paltchik moved to embrace his Russian counterpart — whom he had considered a friend — only to be rebuffed and called a terrorist.

Avdija said in a postgame press conference that he had been surprised to see the arena sold out and that the energy reminded him of the Menora arena when he played for Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Israel defeated Nicaragua 5–0 to earn its first win in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

Despite being restrained, Konyuncu managed to deliver a kick to Gordon’s midsection before officials were able to separate the fighters and restore order.

Israeli fighter Ahavat Hashem Gordon claimed victory over Turkish opponent Ali Koyuncu, ending the match in the second round with a devastating knee to the head that forced a tap-out.

Participation alone has been widely viewed as a significant achievement for Israel, which does not have a winter sports tradition.

Hundreds of Israelis participated in the Dead Sea Marathon, held at the lowest point on Earth, running loops around the salt dunes and creating a striking backdrop for the race.

Nine Israeli athletes have arrived in Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics, competing across multiple events—from alpine skiing to Israel’s first-ever bobsleigh team—marking a significant leap forward for Israeli winter sports.

The 6-foot-8-inch Avdija, who wears No. 8, is averaging 25.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game.

After initially missing the Olympic cutoff, openings later became available, allowing Israel to send a bobsleigh team to Milan—marking the country’s first appearance in the event.

Only five runners entered, but none besides Oren managed to endure the full schedule.

The event drew roughly 2,000 athletes representing 85 countries, creating one of the largest fields ever assembled for the championship series.

Ben Natan’s current goal is to compete in the 2027 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.

Riccitello’s achievement came despite repeated disruptions by anti-Israel protesters targeting the race.

Israel has already picked up wins over Iceland and France in group play, with the latter seen as a significant upset.

The Israeli fighter defeated the United Arab Emirates’ Mahdi Alawlaki to claim his second consecutive World Games title, repeating his 2022 success in Birmingham.

Israeli wheelchair tennis champ, Guy Sasson, upon claiming a trophy at Wimbledon, declared Am Israel Chai'

If selected for the 2025 NBA Draft, they would become the first pair of Israelis drafted in the same year since 2006, when Lior Eliyahu and Yotam Halperin were both picked in the second round.

Buium is the first Israeli to play in the NHL and the youngest player on Team USA.

Zeev Buium, the first Israeli to play in the US National Hockey League (NHL), is also the first player in the history of the Minnesota Wild team to make his NHL debut in the playoffs.

AJ Edelman, who represented Israel at the Olympics in bobsledding, describes his direct confrontation with antisemites on college campuses, including deported Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil.

'Right now the win is not for me but for my country. I’m happy to get my country mentioned in this context,' says Ethiopian Jewish athlete.

He felt one of his main roles was to 'bring hope following the atrocities faced by our brothers and sisters on October 7th.'

Plots included plans to attack 'Israeli institutions or representatives of Israel.'

Ami Dadaon won 4 medals in Paris, bringing Israel's total in the Paralympics to 10. 

Israel concludes the Olympic games with seven medals - one gold, five silver, and one bronze.

Olympic Committee President said the Israel team's performance exceeded expectations in a 'very difficult year.'

The team came from behind to clinch a silver medal in Saturday's competition. 

Due to security concerns, the Israeli medalists did not participate in the medal presentations in front of the Eiffel Tower.

Israeli athletes competing in the Paris Olympics are forbidden from wearing yellow ribbons in solidarity with the hostages held in Gaza

Israel is sending its second-largest team in history with 88 athletes.

Jibril Rajoub: 'Israel’s participation will be a political burden, a security burden, and a moral burden on the Olympic Games.'

He said, 'It gives me great satisfaction to make those people stand for the Israel national anthem.'

Alon Leichman is the only native-born Israeli in the major leagues.