How Israel fared on Friday

by Jerusalem Post Staff

The final Israeli competitors, Lior Carmi and Dani Krasnov, were both eliminated from medal contention on Friday.

Krasnov, Carmi, pass qualifiers

by HEATHER CHAIT

ATLANTA (August 1) -- Israelis Danny Krasnov and Lior Carmi both registered successes yesterday in their respective events.

Bronzed Friedman basks in Olympic glory

by HEATHER CHAIT

ATLANTA (July 31) - "A four-year dream" is how Israel's newest Olympic medalist, Gal Friedman, described his bronze medal triumph yesterday.

Windsurfer nets Israel's first medal in Atlanta

by POST SPORTS STAFF

JERUSALEM (July 30) - Windsurfer Gal Friedman became Israel's third-ever Olympic medalist yesterday by capturing the bronze medal in the Mistral event.

Israeli swim team finishes eighth

by HILLEL KUTTLER

ATLANTA (July 28) - Israel's 4x100 medley relay team on Friday night achieved a first for any individual or group race: It made the finals in swimming.

Women fencers finish ninth

by HILLEL KUTTLER

ATLANTA (July 26) - The Israeli women's fencing defeated the US in the team competition at the Olympics yesterday after falling to China in the first round. The win over the Americans secured ninth place overall, exactly where Israel was seeded coming in.

Kutler sets national mark

by HILLEL KUTTLER

ATLANTA (July 25) - Swimmer Dan Kutler broke his own Israeli record by finishing a 100m. butterfly heat in 55.11 at the Olympics yesterday at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center.

Boxer Neiman loses in opening round

by HILLEL KUTTLER

ATLANTA (July 25) - Israel's sole boxer at the Olympics, Vladislav Neiman, lost Tuesday night in an opening-round 51 kg. bout at Alexander Memorial Coliseum to Bulat Dzumadilov of Kazakhstan.

Yael and Oren: Still heroes

COMMENT by HEATHER CHAIT

(July 25) - There is no need to mourn over what happened to Yael Arad and Oren Smadja in Atlanta.

Arad, Smadja empty-handed

by HILLEL KUTTLER

ATLANTA (July 24) -IsraelÕs Olympic fortunes plummeted yesterday as 1992 silver and bronze judo medalists Yael Arad and Oren Smadja both failed to ascend to the winnersÕ podium.

Hatoel Zuckerman foiled by referee

by HILLEL KUTTLER

ATLANTA (July 23) - A fuming Lydia Hatoel Zuckerman yesterday accused the referee of taking away her chance to advance to the quarter-finals in the individual foil fencing competition.

Chichiashvili misses a medal

by HILLEL KUTTLER

ATLANTA (July 22) -- Greco-roman wrestler Gocha Chichiashvili fell out of the running for a medal yesterday after losing two matches. Chichiashvili was scheduled to compete one final time last night against Sweden's Martin Lidberg to determine the fifth- and sixth-place finishes in the 82 kg class.

Ali lights up Olympic opening

by HILLEL KUTTLER

ATLANTA - (July 21) - In a ceremony laden with history, sentiment and fireworks, the Centennial Olympic Games opened in spectacular form here Friday night and foreshadowed what is expected to be a two-week-long celebration of athleticism and good will - and of America itself.

Chichiashvili beats Finn, South Korean, and advances to semis

by HILLEL KUTTLER

ATLANTA (July 21) - Israeli wrestler Gocha Chichiashvili advanced yesterday to the Olympic semifinals in the Greco-Roman 82-kg. competition.

Arad won't be at the opening ceremony

ISRAELIS IN ATLANTA by HEATHER CHAIT

JERUSALEM (July 19) -- The Israeli dream of watching Yael Arad bear the national flag at tonight's opening ceremony is not to be.

Schedule of Israeli athletes

by Jerusalem Post Staff

(July 19) -- Schedule
TODAY - Opening Ceremony
TOMORROW

Outstanding achievements by Israeli athletes at the Olympics

by Jerusalem Post Staff

(July 19) --
Silver medal
Yael Arad (Judo) 1992

Olympics on ITV

by HEATHER CHAIT

JERUSALEM (July 19) -- Israel Television will broadcast 150 hours over 17 days from Atlanta and with the time difference of seven hours, the live broadcasts will begin at 10pm and continue through the night.