11 things to know as Israel gears up for Tokyo Olympics
11 things to know as Israel gears up for Tokyo Olympics
Delayed a year by Covid, the Summer Games will see Israel’s largest-ever Olympic squad – 89 athletes competing in 18 sport categories.
July 11, 2021, 10:59 am
Israel’s national baseball team after qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Games. Photo courtesy of Israel Association of Baseball
Will more Israeli athletes ascend the winners’ podium this summer in Tokyo?
That’s the big question as Israel prepares to send its largest-ever Olympic delegation of 89 athletes to the 2020 Summer Olympics set for July 23 to August 8, 2021– a year late, due to the pandemic.