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Book celebrating oldest living Olympic champion Keleti translated into English to mark her 100th birthday

  • Olympics

The life of Ágnes Keleti, the oldest living Olympic champion who is due to celebrate her 100th birthday on Saturday (January 9), has been marked by the publication of an ebook recently translated into English.

the global pandemic with team mates, family members, students and friends from Hungary, Australia, Israel

welcomed the book about her and couldn’t wait to start reading it.Keleti, who sought political asylum in Israel


Japan manager expecting Premier12 winners to form core of Olympic baseball squad

  • Baseball and Softball

Japan baseball manager Atsunori Inaba expects the players who won the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier12 tournament in 2019 to make up the core of the squad for this year's Olympics.

, highlighting how many players in line to appear at the Olympics - including those from Mexico and Israel


Ágnes Keleti, oldest living Olympic champion, has 100th birthday in her sights

  • The Big Read

This coming Saturday (January 9), a remarkable woman - and significant sporting figure - is due to reach the landmark of her 100th birthday.

from her country, sought to remain in Australia and apply for political asylum.Keleti emigrated to Israel

the global pandemic with team mates, family members, students and friends from Hungary, Australia, Israel

Budapest was named after her - Asteroid 265594 Keletiágnes.In 2017, she was announced laureate of the Israel



Munich 1972 Olympic Village Mayor and Honorary IOC member Tröger dies

  • Olympics

Walther Tröger, an Honorary International Olympic Committee (IOC) member whose contributions to the Olympic Movement included being Mayor of the Olympic Village at Munich 1972 and leading Germany's National Olympic Committee (NOC) for a decade, has passed away at the age of 91.

unfolded on live television - took place as the attackers demanded the release of prisoners held by Israel



Olympic Committee of Israel recommend vaccinating athletes for Tokyo 2020

  • Tokyo 2020

The Olympic Committee of Israel (OCI) has recommended that its athletes receive a COVID-19 vaccination

and the Sports Associations and will cover the Israeli Olympic team roster of athletes for Tokyo 2020.Israel

The current vaccine in Israel is very effective in preventing disease and we recommend all Olympic athletes


European Championships B goalball tournament given new dates

  • Goalball News

New dates for the European Championships B in Lahti have been announced by International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Goalball.

IBSA Goalball and local organisers to postpone the tournament.Before it was moved to Lahti, Afula in Israel


Duszak ends year with victory at FITEQ Challenger Cup in Brazil

  • Teqball

Men's world number two Adrian Duszak finished the year with a singles win at an International Federation of Teqball (FITEQ) Challenger Cup event in Brazil.

Athletes from the host country, Romania, Israel and Poland competed across singles and doubles events



India officially launches bid for 2027 Asian Cup

  • Football

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has officially launched its bid to host the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) 2027 Asian Cup, in cooperation with the Indian Government.

replicate its achievements of the 1950s and 1960s.In 1964, India finished second at the AFC Asian Cup in Israel



IBSA Goalball postpones European Championships Group B event

  • Goalball News

International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Goalball announced the postponement of the 2021 European Championships Group B event.

women's competition.Pajulahti Olympic and Paralympic Training Centre was set to host all games.Afula in Israel



Ukraine win team title at European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships

  • Gymnastics

Ukraine were clear victors as the nation wrapped up the team title at the European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Turkish city Mersin - a day after also winning the junior team title.

floor routine, which scored 14.333, secured the bronze for Hungary, who had a final score of 240.393.Israel