August 30, 2017, 12:05 pm Israeli judoka wins bronze medal in world championships Tal Flicker defeats Ukraine’s gold medalist in their weight category at this year’s European Judo Championships. By ISRAEL21c Staff
January 5, 2017, 8:57 am Rio champ donates Olympic jacket for special-needs kids Ori Sasson's jacket raises $100k for Shalva, the Israeli Association for Persons with Disabilities. The judoka plans to teach therapeutic judo there. By Abigail Klein Leichman
August 14, 2016, 10:52 am Or Sasson wins international kudos for his bronze medal Jerusalemite judoka praised for his 'honorable professionalism' after his Egyptian opponent brought shame to the Olympic Games. By Viva Sarah Press
August 10, 2016, 10:18 am Israeli judoka Yarden Gerbi wins bronze medal in Rio Victory results in Israel's first medal since 2008 Olympic Games; fourth judo medal in total. By Viva Sarah Press
April 25, 2016, 3:49 pm Israeli athletes chalk up podium finishes Judokas Ori Sasson and Timna Nelson Levy; wrestler Ilana Kratysh; and motorsport driver Roy Nissany won Top 3 spots in competitions. By Viva Sarah Press
June 29, 2015, 10:03 am Israelis win 12 medals at 2015 European Games 141 athletes represent Israel at Azerbaijan contest; medalists vie for 2016 Olympics. By Viva Sarah Press
September 1, 2013, 2:37 am Yarden Gerbi makes history with Judo gold It took the 24-year-old just 43 seconds to become the first Israeli woman to win Judo World Championships. By Viva Sarah Press
July 21, 2013, 10:23 am Israeli judokas snag five medals in Europe Yarden Gerbi, Tommy Arshansky win gold medals at European competitions over the weekend; teammates take three bronze medals as well. By Viva Sarah Press
August 2, 2012, 5:00 pm Ups and downs for Israeli delegation in London Yakov-Yan Toumarkin second Israeli in history to compete in Olympics swimming finals; judoka Arik Zeevi ousted in less than a minute. By Viva Sarah Press
August 2, 2012, 8:40 am Depression sets in at 43 seconds Judoka Arik Zeevi's first-round loss at the London Olympics had a devastating effect on all of Israel. By Viva Sarah Press
July 31, 2012, 8:25 am Judoka Alice Schlesinger heads to Olympic quarterfinals Israel's top contenders hope today's competitions will bring home a blue-and-white medal. By Viva Sarah Press
July 25, 2012, 6:52 am Iranians reverse decision, will not compete against Israelis The Iranian team purposely left behind its judo champion, Javad Mahjoob, to make sure he will not face off against Israeli judokan Arik Zeevi. By Viva Sarah Press
June 14, 2012, 12:00 am Israel en route to the Olympics Israel is sending a strong team of athletes to the London Olympics. This year’s goals: To win a medal in a new discipline, and to see a woman step on to the podium. By Abigail Klein Leichman
April 29, 2012, 6:03 am Zeevi takes Judo gold Israeli judokan Arik Zeevi celebrated victory at the European Judo Championships over the weekend. Zeevi won the gold medal in the under-100-kilogram weight class against Georgia's Levan Zhorzholiani. By Viva Sarah Press
