Emily Burack
By Emily Burack
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Fast Forward Australian Jewish kayaker Jessica Fox wins bronze — again — at Tokyo Olympics
(JTA) — Jessica Fox, considered by many to be the greatest paddler of all time, was heavily favored to win gold in the Tokyo Olympics women’s slalom K-1 competition. Instead, the Jewish paddler took home a bronze medal on Tuesday, as she did at the 2016 Rio Games. Ahead of the final, Fox was the…
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Fast Forward Jewish vaulter Lilia Akhaimova helps Russia to gymnastics gold medal in Tokyo
(JTA) — Lilia Akhaimova, a Russian Jewish gymnast competing in her first Olympics, had the lowest all-around score on her team during the qualifying round for the finals, in part because of a balance beam fall. But in the finals itself, she shone on the vault, her specialty, earning the top score among the 24…
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Fast Forward For first time, Olympics opening ceremony honors Israeli athletes murdered in Munich
(JTA) — For the first time ever, the Olympic Games held a moment of silence during the opening ceremony for the 11 Israeli athletes murdered during the Munich Olympics in 1972. There, the Palestinian terrorist group Black September attacked members of the Israeli Olympic team, ultimately killing six coaches and five athletes, as well as…
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Fast Forward Sue Bird will be Team USA flag bearer at Olympics opening ceremony
(JTA) — Jewish basketball star Sue Bird will be one of Team USA’s two flag bearers at the Tokyo Olympics’ opening ceremony on Friday. Bird, one of many Jewish athletes going for gold this summer, will be competing in her fifth Olympic games this summer. The 12-time WNBA All-Star has won gold at the last…
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Culture 2021 Emmys: All the Jewish nominees, from Jurnee Smollett to Michael Douglas
(JTA) — At the last Emmy Awards, “Schitt’s Creek,” the comedy from Jewish father-son duo Eugene and Dan Levy, swept the night, winning every comedy category for its sixth and final season. While there’s no big Jewish show to cheer on for another powerhouse performance this year, there’s still a bevy of Jewish nominees, which…
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News Tokyo Olympics: All the Jewish athletes to watch
(JTA) — The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are finally happening, a full year after they were planned. And yes, they’re still being called the 2020 Olympics, even though they’re happening in 2021. The Jewish athletes competing this year — and there are many — are the products of inspiring journeys. There’s the fencer looking for redemption, Israel’s…
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Fast Forward Russian-Israeli tennis player Aslan Karatsev reaches French Open mixed doubles final
(JTA) — Perhaps it’s beginners luck: Russian-Israeli tennis player Aslan Karatsev, playing mixed doubles for the first time, has reached the finals of the French Open with partner Elena Vesnina. Maybe not: At the Australian Open in February, Karatsev had an amazing run, reaching the semifinals before losing to the eventual champion, Novak Djokovic. That…
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Fast Forward Russian-Israeli tennis player Aslan Karatsev makes history at the Australian Open
(JTA) — Aslan Karatsev, a Russian tennis player with Jewish heritage who lived in Israel for nearly a decade, is making history at the Australian Open. It’s his first appearance in a grand slam tournament, and he had to get in by playing well in the contest’s preceding qualifying tournament. Now he’s in the semifinals….
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