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gymnastics
Rabbi seeks royalties for Japanese Olympic gymnast’s ‘immodest’ use of his melody
Jewish Journal
September 2, 2016
A Jerusalem rabbi said he would seek royalties from Japan’s delegation to the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro for its allegedly unauthorized use of a melody he composed.
Raisman wins silver, Biles wins record-equalling fourth gold
Jewish Journal
August 16, 2016
Simone Biles showed off her sassy moves and explosive tumbles on the floor exercise to win a record-equalling fourth gold at the Olympics on Tuesday.
Aly Raisman earns spot in individual all-around finals in Rio
Jewish Journal
August 8, 2016
Jewish-American woman’s gymnast Aly Raisman earned a spot in the individual all-around competition at the Olympics in Rio.
Jewish gymnast Aly Raisman has her eye on Rio 2016
Jewish Journal
November 20, 2015
Once the music started playing — not the “Hava Nagila” tune that made her the Jewish poster child of the London Games, but something equally folksy — Aly Raisman tumbled right out of bounds.
Israeli teen rhythmic gymnasts visit L.A.
Jared Sichel
February 5, 2014
Standing straight, arms behind their backs, military style, the two young rhythmic gymnasts answered questions monotonously, with as few words as possible — disciplined, like the routines they were about to perform.
Jewish glory, frustration mark London Games
Jewish Journal
August 13, 2012
The London Olympics may have “lit up the world,” as organizing committee head Sebastian Coe put it, but for Jews the 2 1/2 weeks offered healthy doses of frustration and glory.
Raisman, Down Under athletes soar among Jewish Olympians
Jewish Journal
August 7, 2012
U.S. gymnast Aly Raisman and athletes from Down Under were the story for Jewish sports fans at the London Olympics.
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