Israeli windsurfer sails to 4th world championship gold
History is made as Lee Korzits wins 3rd consecutive women’s 2013 RS:X World Championship, 10 years after winning her first title at the age of 19.
History is made as Lee Korzits wins 3rd consecutive women’s 2013 RS:X World Championship, 10 years after winning her first title at the age of 19.
Parents of the eight children — who were swept out to sea– called the three surfers their heroes.
With an excellent year-round climate and great swells, Israel’s waves are attracting surfers from all over the world.
Stolen shoes, disqualification, and strong winds in London provided Israeli athletes with a challenging Olympic weekend in London.
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 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.
With 186 miles of sandy beaches, and a sea that is virtually free of seaweed and sharks, Israel is a great spot for surfers, say the country’s experts. ISRAEL21c picks the top 10 beaches.
“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.