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Fast Forward Jewish Sport Clubs Commemorate Soccer Teams Shuttered By Nazis
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (JTA) — Two Jewish sport clubs in Argentina honored their counterparts in Vienna and Warsaw, that were shuttered by the Nazis during the Holocaust. The Buenos Aires-based Hacoaj and Macabi sports clubs, as part of Holocaust Remembrance Day activities, wore authentic uniforms of the Hakoah Vienna and Makabi Warszaw teams during a…
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Fast Forward Iranian Wrestling Chief Resigns Over Forfeit Policy Against Israeli Athletes
(JTA) — The head of Iran’s Wrestling Federation resigned over the country’s policy of forcing its athletes to forfeit matches against Israeli opponents. Rasoul Khadem, a former Olympic gold and bronze medalist and two-time world champion, reportedly announced his resignation last week, though reports say that it was rejected by the Ministry of Sport and…
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Fast Forward Yeshiva U Basketball Team Will Play In March Madness For The First Time Ever
(JTA) — The Yeshiva University men’s basketball team has earned its first berth in the NCAA Division III basketball tournament in program history. The Maccabees on Sunday defeated Purchase College, 87-81, to win the Skyline Conference championship and earned automatic qualification into the tournament. “There is nothing much to say. We are champs,” Yeshiva University…
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Fast Forward Diego Schwartzman Is Tennis’ First Jewish Top 20 Player Since 1990
Schwartzman wins 2018 Rio Open
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Fast Forward Johnny Weir Said He Was In The Holocaust In A Past Life
Johnny Weir, the former Olympic figure skater and current NBC color commentator, is known for his flashy outfits and willingness to speak his mind on nearly every subject. Such was the case in 2006, when he told The Washington Post that he considers himself “a little bit” Jewish — even though he was raised Roman…
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Fast Forward College Of The Holy Cross Will Keep ‘Crusaders’ Name And Mascot
The College of the Holy Cross’ board of trustees voted to keep its controversial team name and mascot, the Crusaders, the Telegram reported. The debate over whether to rename came out of a 2016 report that recommended changing the name of a campus building dedicated to a slaveholder. Holy Cross President Rev. Philip L. Boroughs…
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Fast Forward Meet The Jews Going To The Winter Olympics In South Korea
With the opening ceremony Friday, the world’s attention will be turning toward South Korea for the 2018 Winter Olympics. Hundreds of athletes will be competing for 102 medals across the biathlon, bobsled, snowboarding and more. Here is a rundown of a few Jewish athletes to watch at this year’s games. Jared Goldberg, a 26-year-old skier,…
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Fast Forward Everything You Need To Know About Josh Rosen, Jewish Football Superstar
Josh Rosen, the star quarterback for the UCLA Bruins, is expected to declare his eligibility for the 2018 NFL draft, where he will likely be one of the top picks, if not #1 overall. At the age of 20, Rosen is already one of the most prominent Jewish athletes in the United States, both for…
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