Israeli wind surfer takes the gold
Israeli windsurfer Lee Korzits secured a 2012 Olympic spot for herself by taking first place in the women’s RS:X race at the ISAF Sailing World Cup in Cadiz, Spain, earlier this week.
Israeli windsurfer Lee Korzits secured a 2012 Olympic spot for herself by taking first place in the women’s RS:X race at the ISAF Sailing World Cup in Cadiz, Spain, earlier this week.
Olympic hopeful Lee Korzits nearly quit the sport she loves but came back with renewed vigor as seen in the 2011 World Sailing Championships.
A 20-year-old ‘hoop star,’ Rivkin is aiming for her second Olympics and is picking up medals at competitions across the world.
It’s a challenging sport, but Israel’s synchronized swimming duo is gearing up for the 2012 London Games.
A small country like Israel does not have an easy time fielding a group of athletes that can compete in international events. But despite a tiny population pool and minimal resources and funding, the 2004 Israeli Olympic team still walked away with the gold when windsurfer Gal Fridman topped the competition in Athens.
“It’s a dream come true, it’s unbelievable that I’ve become the first Israeli to win a gold medal. I felt like the whole country was watching me and pushing me from behind,” said Olympic gold medal winner Gal Fridman at a press conference in Athens yesterday.
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.
Israeli kayaker Michael Kolganov won a bronze medal in Sydney in 2000. This year he’s going for the gold. This week the most promising delegation of athletes in Israel’s Olympic history will stand to the test against representatives from over 200 nations at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens.