Athletics

The Diamond League will conclude this weekend in Brussels with fascinating competitions that may lead to several new world records, including improvements on those broken just last week. Highlights include the surprising rival of Armand Duplantis, the fastest Jamaican since Usain Bolt, and the dazzling duel in the 100m hurdles.

Born in Australia, raised in the USA, and decided to compete for Israel. The 17-year-old high jump talent, who cleared 1.96 m at age 13, trains under legend Dwight Stones and dreams of clearing 2.40 meters. His journey is a story of connection to his roots, family support, and a desire to bring glory to the country.

The Brazilian stopped the clock at 45.80 seconds at the Diamond League meet in Zurich, breaking Karsten Warholm's legendary record from Tokyo and becoming the first person to go under 45.90 seconds. The Norwegian himself finished second.

At 17, he became the youngest man in history to win a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships, and he is the Americans' greatest hope for Olympic gold in the 800 meters after 56 years. Cooper Teppenhaus, a phenomenon.

The Israeli runners, who secured team gold at the European Athletics Championships, alongside individual bronze medalist Gashau Ayale, received a warm welcome upon landing at Ben Gurion Airport.

6.15 m earned the Swede the European title and the championship record. Emmanouil Karalis finished second and Baptiste Thiery celebrated his first international medal.

For the second consecutive time and the third in its history, Israeli runners finished in first place in the team standings with a cumulative time of 6:28:37. Ayale finished third with a time of 2:19:21 and reached the podium.

Yonathan Kapitolnik finished in fifth place in the high jump final at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. The Israeli jumper cleared 2.23 meters, equaling his season best, but was unable to clear 2.27 meters.

The Israeli runner ranked 14th out of 24 runners in the two semi-final heats and did not make it to the 1,500-meter final. Adva Cohen finished in tenth place in the 3,000-meter steeplechase final.

The Israeli high jumper cleared 2.23 m on his first attempt and qualified in third place at the championship taking place in Birmingham. Lamziel and Shai ended their run in the qualifiers.

The Israeli managed to secure the eighth and final spot in the final only in the last meters, stopping the clock at 9:37.15 minutes.

Livio Berruti was only 21 when he won the 200-meter dash at the 1960 Rome Olympics, becoming the first European to win gold in the event. The Italian sprinter, famous for his sunglasses and white socks, equaled the world record twice in a matter of hours and became a national hero.

18 Israelis will participate in the European Championships opening today. The chance for an Israeli podium comes only from the marathon runners.

Noam Zeevi is considered a rising star of Israeli athletics while simultaneously building a successful modeling career, but she now admits that she is forced to turn down jobs worth tens of thousands of shekels.

The first attempt was enough for the Israeli-American athlete to clear 2.14 m. On the disappointing side: Yarden Mantel failed to qualify due to equipment issues, and Gal Nathaniel finished the 400 m hurdles in 1:00.80 min.

She is only 17, already the Israeli youth champion in athletics and modeling simultaneously, but she is not in a hurry to be dazzled: "I would like to reach Los Angeles 2028, but Brisbane 2032 sounds much more realistic." Arik Zeevi and his daughter Noam in an open interview about genes, fatherhood, and the Olympic dream.

The Australian athletics world is mourning the death of Natasha Ward, an up-and-coming middle-distance runner. Ward passed away over the weekend at just 21 years old. Athletics New South Wales and the Sutherland District Athletics Club announced the sad news in a joint statement, but the cause of death has not been made public.

The runner from Maccabi Tel Aviv clocked 4:11.25 minutes in the 1,500-meter run at a competition in Belgium, while Darge Chekol and Zamano Moche also impressed. Yotam Tiah stole the show with a new Israeli under-18 record in the 5,000-meter run.

Esther Roth-Shahamorov marks the 50th anniversary of her historic Olympic final in Montreal. Having overcome the trauma of the Munich massacre, she became the first Israeli athlete to reach such a milestone, and today shares the joyful news of her successful cancer treatment.

Matan Ivri, a former Israeli orienteering champion, has become a sensation in the 1500-meter run. After breaking the national record and placing fifth at the US College Championships, he is now aiming for the European Championships and the 2028 Olympic Games.

From medical certificates in 1948 to visual examinations in Budapest, Olympic sports have long struggled to scientifically define what a woman is. The IOC's decision and the WTA's adoption of mandatory genetic testing ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Games have brought this charged issue back to the center stage.