Olympian Margaux Pinot says she was beaten and strangled by her partner, Alain Schmitt, who was arrested and later released after a court hearing

Raz Hershko and Gefen Primo win their respective weight categories, and Inbar Lanir takes third place, at the prestigious international judo competition

Timna Nelson-Levy, born in Jerusalem to American parents, says she felt she also represented the US when she won bronze along with her team at the Tokyo Games

'The politics stayed out of the competition and the sport won in the end,' the Israeli bronze medalist tells Arab News

Eleven overjoyed team members express gratitude to those who turned out at airport to cheer them as they arrive from Tokyo

24-year-old Artem Dolgopyat becomes instant national hero; Bennett stops cabinet meeting to call and congratulate him

24-year-old takes top place on the podium with stunning floor exercise, scoring 14.933 and besting tough Spanish and Chinese competition

Artem Dolgopyat a medal favorite after ranking 1st in qualifying round; Hanna Knyazyeva-Minenko to compete in triple jump final; baseball team has one last chance against Mexico

Judokas win spot on podium after 4:1 victory over Russian team; decisive bout won by Nelson-Levy; Paltchik says they were 'eulogized too soon' after criticism earlier in week

Israel had been leading 3:1 in the competition before France battled back and eventually won 4:3; team still in with a chance of a medal