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 A member of the gendarmerie stands guard after a police officer was injured in an attack next to the Champs-Elysees avenue, in Paris, France July 18, 2024.

Three terrorist attacks, including against Israelis, foiled during Paris 2024, says prosecutor

Ami Dadaon competes in the men's 100-meter freestyle S4 heat at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games, Aug. 30, 2024, in Nanterre, France.

All the Jewish and Israeli medalists at the 2024 Paris Paralympics

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG, with his wife, Michal, and Israel Olympic Committee Chairperson Yael Arad, takes a selfie with the Israeli Olympic Team.

'Heroes and heroines': The Herzogs host Israel's sportspeople

 Soccer Football - UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier - Group I - Andorra v Israel - Estadi Nacional, Andorra La Vella, Andorra - November 21, 2023 Israel players pose for a team group photo before the match

To keep football beautiful, give the Palestinian campaign of hate a ‘red card’

By ARSEN OSTROVSKY
 A CHART compares Israel’s performance at the Paris Olympics with that of other Middle Eastern countries and those with a similar population size to the Jewish state.

Israel’s record Olympics: How systematic planning made seven medals normal

By BARAK SELLA
 A screenshot of an anti-Israel clip shown on Iran's Ofogh.

Israel's Olympic committee condemns blood-soaked Iranian propaganda targeting athletes

 Paris 2024 Olympics - Rhythmic Gymnastics - Group All-Around Final - Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France - August 10, 2024. Team Israel celebrate winning silver.

Israelis desperately needed something to celebrate, and our Olympians gave us just that

 L-R: Tom Reuveny, Jessica Fox, Artem Dolgopyat and Jemima Montag are among the Jewish medalists at the Paris Olympics.

All the Jewish medalists at the 2024 Paris Olympics

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 OR SASSON of Israel (right) takes on Islam El Shehaby of Egypt in the 2016 Rio Olympics judo competition. El Shehaby refused to shake hands with Sasson after the Israeli defeated him.

Judo’s Olympic betrayal: Forfeiting to avoid Israeli opponents

By Patrick Mascoe
 Peter Paltchik (inset) had gotten Israel on the Paris medal board earlier with a bronze in the -100kg category.

In times of war, Israel's Olympic glory carries deeper meaning

American wrestler Amit Elor competes in Serbia, September 2022.

American-Israeli wrestler Amit Elor eyes Olympic gold, representing two nations

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 Paris 2024 Olympics - Sailing - Women's Windsurfing Final - Marseille Marina, Marseille, France - August 03, 2024. Sharon Kantor of Israel celebrates after winning silver.

Flaw in the scoring system? Olympic windsurfer laments loss after Israeli victory

By Walla!
 Paris 2024 Olympics - Sailing - Men's Windsurfing Final - Marseille Marina, Marseille, France - August 03, 2024. Tom Reuveny of Israel celebrates after winning gold, August 4, 2024.

Conspiracy theories flood the internet after Israeli flag appears tied up at Olympic medal ceremony

By WALLA! SPORTS
  Raz Hershko of Israel reacts after winning Kayra Ozdemir of Turkey.

Israel's Raz Hershko takes Women's Judo heavyweight silver medal at the Olympics

 Israel judoka Sagi Muki (right) lost to South Korea’s Joonhwan Kor Lee in round-of-16 of the men’s under-81kg weight class.

Medal optimism on the water for Israelis

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 Paris 2024 Olympics - Football - Men's Group D - Israel vs Paraguay - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - July 27, 2024. Protesters hold up the flag of Palestine in the stands before the match.

Antisemitic protestors chant 'Heil Hitler' during Israel-Paraguay soccer match at Paris Olympics

 THE ISRAEL judo team celebrates after beating Russia for the mixed-team bronze medal during the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

IJF to investigate, Israel calls for penalty after Algerian fails weigh-in

By REUTERS
Israeli judoka Tohar Butbul (in white).

Algeria’s judoka Olympic competitor accused of avoiding competing with Israel