By Staff
The small Israeli contingent at the Vancouver Winter Games has joined the competition this week, starting with the ice dance events.  Alexendra and Roman Zaretsky are in 10th place heading into the free dance tonight, and so far they are pleased with their showing.
Mykhaylo Renzhyn will have a chance to show off his skills [...]

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By Lauren Kramer
The Vancouver Jewish community welcomed Team Israel to the Olympics last week with an event that attracted some 800 people to Temple Sholom in Vancouver. Sponsored by the Vancouver Chapter of Magen David Adom, the event, titled “The Frozen Chosen,” began with a tribute to the memory of the 11 Israeli Olympic athletes [...]

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By Staff
The Winter Games have begun and Israel is proud to be in Vancouver!  Israel’s Alexandra Zaretsky carried the flag on Friday night during the opening ceremony for the Games in Vancouver, BC.  (AP Photo/Charlie Ridel) 

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By Lauren Kramer
It’s not just athletes that are preparing for the Olympics. Hair stylists are cutting new swaths in hair design too, hoping they will be winners in what’s been termed the Hair Olympics in October.
On October 18 and 19, Israeli and Canadian hairdressers will compete with other countries’ hairdressers as they untangle, comb and [...]

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by Adam Michael Segal

Frederic Niemeyer and Daniel Nestor

For Canada, Israel and the other 200-plus countries participating, the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics provides the ultimate stage for showcasing athletic brilliance.
 And for patriotic fans like me, it is a special opportunity to see my sports’ heroes display their remarkable talents on behalf of their countries.
 Being a [...]

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Israel wins its first medal at the Beijing Olympics.

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By Jonathan Arenson

21 year old Gal Nevo set a new Israeli record while winning his heat in the 200 m individual medley on Wednesday.

 Read the whole story and follow other Israeli athletes with the Jerusalem Post’s Olympic coverage.

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