Ups and downs for Israeli delegation in London
Yakov-Yan Toumarkin second Israeli in history to compete in Olympics swimming finals; judoka Arik Zeevi ousted in less than a minute.
Yakov-Yan Toumarkin second Israeli in history to compete in Olympics swimming finals; judoka Arik Zeevi ousted in less than a minute.
Judoka Arik Zeevi’s first-round loss at the London Olympics had a devastating effect on all of Israel.
The Iranian team purposely left behind its judo champion, Javad Mahjoob, to make sure he will not face off against Israeli judokan Arik Zeevi.
Israel is sending a strong team of athletes to the London Olympics. This year’s goals: To win a medal in a new discipline, and to see a woman step on to the podium.
Israeli judokan Arik Zeevi celebrated victory at the European Judo Championships over the weekend. Zeevi won the gold medal in the under-100-kilogram weight class against Georgia’s Levan Zhorzholiani.
Israeli judokan Arik Ze’evi leads the Israeli delegation at the opening ceremony of the 2004 Athens Olympics.As the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens began Friday, officials touted the $312 million security system installed to protect athletes, spectators and residents in the Greek host city.