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Yossif Simin reached the round of 16 at the World Judo Championships in Baku after two strong wins, before falling to world number three Simeon Catharina.

Roy Sivan was eliminated in his opening bout at the World Judo Championships after falling to Germany's Eduard Trippel. Maya Goshen and upcoming Israeli athletes look to improve the team's standing.

Kerem Primo secured a silver medal at the World Judo Championships, overcoming a severe knee injury and a difficult transition to the senior division.

Israeli judoka Elbaz achieved a career-best performance at the Judo World Championships in Baku, reaching the quarterfinals and narrowly missing out on a bronze medal.

Israeli judoka Timna Nelson-Levy and Yehonatan Elbaz advanced at the World Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, while teammates Ohad Moritz and Inbal Shemesh were eliminated.

Gefen Primo was eliminated early from the Judo World Championships in Baku after a second-round defeat in the under-52 kg category against local judoka Gultaj Mammadaliyeva.

Eighteen-year-old Israeli judoka Itzhak Ashpiz is tipped as a gold medal contender in the under-60 kg division as the World Judo Championships open in Baku. Having enjoyed a stellar breakthrough season, Ashpiz leads Israel's new generation alongside world number one Raz Hershko.

World number one and Olympic silver medalist Raz Hershko has signed with the Kazakh judo club JENYS to compete in the Champions League through 2028, ahead of the World Championships in Baku.

Israeli judokas Raz Hershko and Yitzhak Ashpiz lead the national delegation heading to the World Judo Championships in Baku, carrying high hopes for medals.

Israeli fighter Ahavat Hashem Gordon announced a temporary break from fighting to undergo a postponed medical procedure, promising to document his recovery.

Wrestling star Benjamin Satterley, known as PAC in AEW and Adrian Neville in WWE, has died suddenly at age 40 just hours after competing in Chicago.

President Isaac Herzog congratulated Israeli athletes Tamar Steinberg, Sharon Kantor, and Raz Hershko on their recent international gold and silver medals.

Young Israeli judoka Yitzhak Ashpiz won the gold medal at the Budapest Grand Slam in the under-60 kg category, defeating France's Enzo Jean in the final with an ippon.

Israeli veteran Omer Barel won a silver medal at the Paralympic Taekwondo World Cup in Switzerland, marking his first international final. Adnan Jarushi secured a bronze medal at the event.

First medal for the Paralympic taekwondo athlete at the Grand Prix tournament, which puts him in an excellent position ahead of the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.

The 26-year-old judoka took the top spot on the podium after defeating French judoka Blandine Pont in the gold medal match. Timna Nelson-Levy and Inbar Shemesh were eliminated in the early stages.

Perfect start: Ella Bar-Lev won gold and Agam Noy won bronze in the U48 kg category. Hershko: "A historic achievement with two athletes on the podium."

The Israeli athlete competing in the over 78 kg weight category returned to the podium after two tournaments without a medal, after winning by ippon in the bronze medal match against Colombian Brigitte Carabali: "In this period, every medal is important"

Prichard Colon, considered one of the sport's rising talents, was severely injured in 2015 after receiving illegal blows to the back of the head and remained in a coma for 200 days.

Natan Levy donated ten thousand dollars to the initiative of the former Olympic medalist, who announced the sale of the gi he wore when he won in Paris to assist ZAKA volunteers.

He trained between sirens, saw shrapnel falling in the yard of his home in Nahariya, and realized that the war was endangering his career. At 19, just before moving to college, Okan Goldin jumps into the water at his first senior European Championship – and sets his sights on Los Angeles 2028: "I have it in me."

Brock Rechsteiner's rookie season has already started on the wrong foot. The New Orleans Saints receiver, and son of WWE Hall of Famer Scott Steiner, has been suspended for six games, the NFL announced on Thursday. The exact reason for his suspension is still unclear. Rechsteiner, who signed with the Saints after the draft in April as an undrafted free agent, has limited chances of making the...

20-year-old Maya Bachar won a silver medal at the Adult Jiu-Jitsu World Championship in Abu Dhabi, marking a successful debut in the adult category. Bachar reached the final, where she faced the world champion from the UAE in a match decided only in the final seconds.

He was an NCAA champion, conquered the WWE within months, won the UFC championship, and broke The Undertaker's mythical streak. Now, at 49, Brock Lesnar has announced his retirement. Behind the one-of-a-kind athlete also remain a failed drug test and serious allegations raised against him in the Janel Grant lawsuit.

Despite impressive viewing figures and record quarterly revenues, the UFC organization ended one of its most talked-about events of the year with a loss of tens of millions of dollars.

The UFC arrived in Serbia for the first time, with local fighter Uroš Medić securing a spectacular 29-second victory over Daniel Rodriguez. The event drew massive crowds and caught the attention of US President Donald Trump.

While the two countries speak through threats and missiles, an Israeli and an Iranian met for a different kind of battle – on the judo mat, with national flags on their chests. Seven years after the Ayatollah regime prevented them from meeting in the World Championship final, Sagi Muki and Saeid Mollaei closed an emotional circle – in the Holy Land. Mollaei: "So happy to be here."

The GFN event will be held on Monday at the Menora Mivtachim Arena, featuring the three Gordon brothers in main card bouts against international opponents. At the press conference, the fighters did not hold back with combative remarks ahead of their ring appearances.