A Modern Orthodox Jew from West Orange, New Jersey, Kops had plans to attend nursing school before being offered a chance to vie for a spot on Israel's Olympic team.
A lot of hopes are riding on the skates of Hailey Kops and Evgeni Krasnopolski.writes Abigail Klein Leichman. The figure-skating pair are among six athletes expected to represent Israel at the Beijing Olympics from Feb. 4 to Feb. 20. And Israel has never medaled at the Winter Games. “Yes, there’s a little pressure but in…
She's from New Jersey, he's from Ukraine, and they trained together for just three months. How did Hailey Kops and Evgeni Krasnopolski qualify for the Winter Olympics?