Swimming
Israeli athletes removed from Northern Irish triathlon amid BDS pressure, fears for safety
A Northern Ireland triathlon dropped four Israeli athletes, sparking criticism from Jewish leaders and debate over whether sport should be used for political boycotts.
Five dead in Ohio mass drowning after failed rescue attempt of struggling swimmer
Not just in the North: The hidden pools and wet trails you need to know
France reports 40 drowning deaths during severe heatwave
Two children drown in Israel - child safety org urges caution
A two-year-old and four-year-old child drowned on Friday, the two-year-old passing away the next day.
Great summer cover-up: Modest swimwear showing less skin
Women of all shapes, sizes and religions have access to options that allow them to get back in the water while baring less skin.
Swimming - Israel places 8th in mixed 4x100m relay medley final
This is the first time an Israeli relay team has qualified for the finals since 1996.
Is Tokyo Olympics gold-medal swimmer Lydia Jacoby Jewish?
Jacoby’s underdog status, as the first-ever Olympic swimmer from Alaska, which has just one Olympic-sized pool, meant that Jewish viewers may have wondered for the first time: Is Lydia Jacoby Jewish?
Olympics: Tough day for Israeli Olympians in Tokyo
Judo medal hopeful Muki ousted early • Mollaei takes silver, thanks Israel • Close misses for Gorbenko
Israel marks World Drowning Prevention day after devastating day at seas
In 2019, an estimated 236,000 people died from drowning, prompting the General Assembly to actively raise awareness to “the third leading cause of unintentional injury death”.
Israel’s Gorbenko into 2 swimming finals
Nelson-Levy, Butbul fall in judo • Muki ready to take to the mat • Sagiv brothers impress in triathlon
Making a splash with Israeli Olympian Anastasia Gorbenko
At only 17 years of age, Gorbenko was able to meet the Olympic criteria to punch her ticket to the Games which is a huge accomplishment at such a young age.
World's deepest pool for diving opens in Dubai
The pool, which holds the equivalent of six Olympic swimming pools, has been verified by Guinness World Records as the world's deepest swimming pool for diving.
Catalan TV host criticizes Israel during swimming competition
The comments come off the heels of the IDF's Operation Guardian of the Walls and heightened tensions among Israeli Jews and Palestinians.