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Encyclopedia > Israel at the Olympics
Israel at the Olympic Games

Flag of Israel
IOC code:   ISR
Summer Olympic Games appearances
1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004
Winter Olympic Games appearances
1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006

Israel has competed at the Summer Olympic Games as a nation since 1952. It has sent a team to each summer Games since then, except for the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, which Israel boycotted. In 1972, 11 members of the Israeli delegation were murdered by Black September terrorists. Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... The flag of Israel was adopted on October 28, 1948, five months after the states establishment. ... The International Olympic Committee (IOC) allocates three-letter country codes to all National Olympic Committees and other groups competing in the Olympic Games. ... Israel competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. ... Israel competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. ... Israel competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. ... Israel competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. ... Israel competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. ... Israel competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. ... Israel competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. ... Israel competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. ... Israel competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea. ... Israel competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. ... Israel competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. ... Israel competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. ... Flag of Israel Israel at the 2004 Summer Olympics Medals Results by event Athletics Womens 100 metre hurdles: Irina Lenskiy - Round 1, 13. ... Israel competed in the Winter Olympic Games for the first time at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. ... Israel competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. ... Israel competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States. ... Flag of Israel Israel participated in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy for the 4th time in its history. ... Poster for the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. ... Badge, released in the USSR The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, were held in Moscow in the Soviet Union. ... Location Position of Moscow in Europe Government Country District Subdivision Russia Central Federal District Federal City Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov Geographical characteristics Area  - City 1,081 km² Population  - City (2007)    - Density 10,469,000   9684. ... The American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow was a part of a package of actions to protest against the December 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. ... A Black September terrorist on a balcony in the Olympic Village in September 1972, during what became known as the Munich Massacre, in which 11 Israeli athletes were kidnapped and killed. ...

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Medalists

Medal Name Games Sport Event
2 Silver Arad, YaelYael Arad 1992 Barcelona Judo Women's half-middleweight
3 Bronze Smadja, OrenOren Smadja 1992 Barcelona Judo Men's lightweight
3 Bronze Fridman, GalGal Fridman 1996 Atlanta Sailing Men's sailboard
3 Bronze Kolganov, MichaelMichael Kolganov 2000 Sydney Canoeing Men's K-1 500 metres
1 Gold Fridman, GalGal Fridman 2004 Athens Sailing Men's sailboard
3 Bronze Zeevi, ArielAriel Zeevi 2004 Athens Judo Men's half-heavyweight

Yael Arad (born May 1, 1967) was the first Israeli to win an Olympic medal. ... The 1992 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were held in 1992 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. ... The Judo competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics was contested in fourteen weight classes, seven each for men and women. ... Oren Smadja (born June 20, 1970) was the second Israeli athlete to win an Olympic medal, only one day after Yael Arad won the first ever Olympic medal for Israel in the 1992 Summer Olympics. ... The 1992 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were held in 1992 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. ... The Judo competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics was contested in fourteen weight classes, seven each for men and women. ... Gal Fridman (Hebrew: גל פרידמן) (born 16 September 1975 in Karkur (near Hadera), Israel) is an Israeli windsurfer and an Olympic gold medalist. ... The 1996 Summer Olympics, formally known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and informally known as the Centennial Olympics, were held in 1996 in Atlanta, United States. ... At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, ten events in sailing were contested. ... Michael Kolganov (born 24 October 1974 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan) is an Israeli flatwater canoer and former world champion. ... The 2000 Summer Olympics or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were the Summer Olympic Games held in 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... At the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2 different Canoe/Kayak disciplines were contested: Flatwater and Slalom. ... Gal Fridman (Hebrew: גל פרידמן) (born 16 September 1975 in Karkur (near Hadera), Israel) is an Israeli windsurfer and an Olympic gold medalist. ... The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, were held in Athens, Greece, from August 13 to August 29, 2004. ... Sailing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Agios Kosmas Olympic Sailing Centre with eleven events being contested. ... These are the results of the mens sailboard (windsurfer) competition in sailing at the 2004 Summer Olympics. ... Arik Zeevi is an Israeli judoka. ... The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, were held in Athens, Greece, from August 13 to August 29, 2004. ... Judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall and featured 368 players competing for 14 gold medals with seven different weight categories in both the mens and womens competitions. ...

Medal tables

Medals by Summer Games

See also: Summer Olympics medal count
Games Gold Silver Bronze Total
1992 Barcelona 0 1 1 2
1996 Atlanta 0 0 1 1
2000 Sydney 0 0 1 1
2004 Athens 1 0 1 2
Total 1 1 4 6

Totals for all Summer Olympics through 2004. ... The 1992 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were held in 1992 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. ... The 1996 Summer Olympics, formally known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and informally known as the Centennial Olympics, were held in 1996 in Atlanta, United States. ... The 2000 Summer Olympics or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were the Summer Olympic Games held in 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, were held in Athens, Greece, from August 13 to August 29, 2004. ...

Medals by sport

Sport Gold Silver Bronze Total
Sailing 1 0 1 2
Judo 0 1 2 3
Canoeing 0 0 1 1
Total 1 1 4 6

Events Nations Category: ... The sport of Judo was first included in the Olympic Games in the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. ... Canoeing/kayaking has been featured as a sport in the Summer Olympic Games since the 1936 Games in Berlin. ...

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