Jack Hughes, whose mother is Jewish and who fondly recalls Passover and Chanukah, scored the overtime winner against Canada to give Team USA the gold medal victory over its continental rival — a massive moment for Jewish sports.
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.
She's from New Jersey, he's from Ukraine, and they trained together for just three months. How did Hailey Kops and Evgeni Krasnopolski qualify for the Winter Olympics?
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