“It’s strange to concentrate 100% on sport”: in the middle of war, Israel prepares for the Paris Olympics

2023-12-17 07:57:21

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“2023 was the best year in history for Israeli sport because we had nine medals at the World Championships, four of which were gold. So we, before October 7, we felt strong before starting as the Olympic year approached, describes the president of the Israeli national Olympic committee, the former silver judoka at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992, Yaël Arad . The hardest part is mentally. When the country is in such a complicated period, it’s strange for athletes to concentrate 100% on their sport. »