A handful of diverse athletes — a pole-vaulter, sprinter, shot-putter, rugby player, and former Olympian in skeleton — will compete as Israel's first bobsled team during this year's Milan Cortina Winter Games, unlikely ambassadors of their diplomatically isolated nation.
Team captain AJ Edelman opens up about creating Israel’s first Olympic bobsled team for the Milano Cortina Games.
In Milano Cortina, Israel’s winter athletes will aim to leave a lasting impression – one run, skate, and slide at a time with nine Olympians and one Paralympian competing.
Israel is sending nine Olympians and one Paralympian to the Milano Cortina Games, with modest aims of setting new Israeli records and proudly flying the flag of the Jewish state
Jewish and Israeli athletes enjoyed historic success at the most recent Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris in 2024, with a combined 36 athletes taking home 31 total medals between the two competitions. Israel’s seven Olympic medals were the country’s most in a single tournament.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) maintains that both Israel and Palestine should have equal opportunity to compete at the Games
Israel’s first-ever bobsled team focused on Winter Olympics history amid Gaza war backlash - Israel's first bobsled team is set to compete in the Winter Olympics in Italy despite backlash over the hum
Jewish and Israeli athletes enjoyed historic success at the most recent Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris in 2024, with a combined 36 athletes taking home 31 total medals betw
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