Rio Olympics
Jewish President Of Rio 2016 Olympics Arrested For Corruption
Carlos Arthur Nuzman allegedly helped channel $2 million to an official from Senegal in order to get Rio selected as an Olympics host.
How Jewish Persecution Complex Warped Our Reaction to the Rio Olympics
Did Arab athletes act the way they did because they’re anti-Semites? Lisa Goldman says there’s another explanation, though many Jews won’t be able to hear it.
Believe It or Not, the Rio Olympics Were Great for the Jews
The International Olympic Committee could teach the United Nations a thing or two about treating Israel fairly, Jeffrey Gurock writs.
A Hero’s Welcome For Israel’s Olympic Judo Medalists
Hundreds of fans showed up at the airport to welcome Israel’s Olympic medal-winning judokas home.
Nice Jewish Boy Anthony Ervin Is the Oldest Male Individual Swimming Champion
Jewish swimmer Anthony Ervin became the oldest Olympic gold medalist in an individual swimming event, at 35 capping a comeback from burnout and drug use in the aftermath of his gold medal at 19.
WATCH: Japanese Gymnast Performs Rio Routine — to Klezmer Music
On Tuesday, 16-year-old Sae Miyakawa of Japan performed her floor routine to a klezmer arrangement of the song “Kol HaOlam Kulo.”
EXPLAINER: Olympian and Gymnastics Phenom Gabby Douglas ‘Used To Be Jewish’
Olympian Gabrielle Douglas has a complex religious background — a mixture of Christianity and Judaism. “I used to be Jewish,” she writes.
The Secret Jewish History of Rio Gold Medalist Katie Ledecky
Ledecky, who is known for her strong Catholic faith and habit of saying “Hail Marys” before each race, also has a secret Jewish history — including family members who were killed during the Holocaust.
Israeli Athletes Murdered in Munich to Be Honored During Rio Olympics
The eleven Israeli athletes murdered by Palestinian terrorists during the Munich Olympics in 1972 will be honored at a ceremony led Brazilian and Israeli officials during the 2016 summer Olympic Games.