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Israel At The 1988 Summer Olympics
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Israeli athletes competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. Results by event Boxing Gymnastics Sailing Shooting Swimming Tennis Wrestling References Nations at the 1988 Summer Olympics 1988 Summer Olympics The Summer Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'été), also known as the Games of the Olympiad, and often referred to as the Summer Olympics, is a major international multi-sport event normally held once every four years. The inau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olympic Committee Of Israel
The Olympic Committee of Israel (Hebrew: הוועד האולימפי בישראל) is the recognized National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Israel, and the governing body of Olympic sports in Israel. The OCI's headquarters is located at the National Sport Center – Tel Aviv. History In 1933 the Palestine National Olympic Committee was officially formed, and was recognized by the International Olympic Committee in May 1934, despite never competing. Although this committee represented Jews, Christians and Muslims living in Mandatory Palestine, its rules stated that they "represent dthe Jewish National Home." It was, however, controlled exclusively by Maccabi sports organization and oversaw only clubs affiliated with Maccabi, while neither rival Jewish sports organizations, such as Hapoel, nor non-Jewish sports organizations took part. Although Eretz Israel was formally invited to participate in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, it declined the invitation to attend the Games in Nazi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Pittman (boxer)
Richard Pittman (born May 10, 1957) is a former New Zealand boxer who competed for the Cook Islands. Pittman competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul as an entrant in the featherweight division. He received a bye in the first round and then beat Dumsane Mabuza from Swaziland 4–1 on points before losing to Ya'acov Shmuel from Israel 0–5 on points. He also competed at the 1978 and 1990 Commonwealth Games The 1990 Commonwealth Games ( mi, 1990 Taumāhekeheke Commonwealth) were held in Auckland, New Zealand from 24 January – 3 February 1990. It was the 14th Commonwealth Games, and part of New Zealand's 1990 sesquicentennial celebrations. Partic .... In 1992 he made his professional debut, and over the nine years he had 15 fights winning 8 and losing 7. References External links * 1957 births Living people Featherweight boxers Boxers at the 1978 Commonwealth Games Boxers at the 1990 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for the Cook Islands Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eduard Papirov
Eduard Papirov (Eduard Papirov; born March 3, 1964) is an Israeli former Olympic sport shooter. He was born in USSR, and is Jewish, emigrated with parents at age 13 to Israel in 1977. When he competed in the Olympics he was 5 ft-7.5 in (172 cm) tall, and weighed 161 lbs (73 kg). Shooting career He competed for Israel at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul at the age of 24. He competed in Shooting--Men's Small-Bore Rifle, Three Positions, 50 metres, and came in tied for 21st. He competed as well in Shooting--Men's Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres, and came in tied for 24th. He competed also in Shooting--Men's Air Rifle, 10 metres, and came in tied for 34th. At the European Shooting Championships The European Shooting Championships are the global sport shooting European championships as regards the disciplines of the sport shooting of the rifle (25, 50 and 300 m) and the pistol (25 and 50 m). Sometimes the competition also includes trap s ..., he finished 38t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eldad Amir
Eldad Amir (אלדד אמיר; born September 28, 1961) is an Israeli Olympic competitive sailor. He was born in Hadera, Israel, and is Jewish."Amir, Eldad" Jews in Sports Sailing career When Amir competed in the Olympics he was 6-2.5 (190 cm) tall, and weighed 207 lbs (94 kg). Amir competed for with Yoel Sela, at the age of 22, in Los Angeles, California, in Sailing - Mixed Two Person Heavyweight Dinghy, and came in 8th. Amir competed for |
Yoel Sela
Yoel Sela (יואל סלע; born June 10, 1951) is an Israeli Olympic competitive sailor. He was born in Hadera, Israel, and is Jewish. Sailing career When Sela competed in the Olympics he was 5–7 (171 cm) tall, and weighed 168 lbs (76 kg). Sela competed for Israel at the 1976 Summer Olympics with Yehuda Maayan, at the age of 25, in Montréal, Canada, in Sailing – Mixed Two Person Heavyweight Dinghy, and came in 17th. He competed for Israel at the 1984 Summer Olympics with Eldad Amir, at the age of 33, in Los Angeles, California, in Sailing – Mixed Two Person Heavyweight Dinghy, and came in 8th. Sela competed for Israel at the 1988 Summer Olympics with Eldad Amir, at the age of 37, in Seoul, Korea, in Sailing – Mixed Two Person Heavyweight Dinghy, and came in 4th. They came very close to winning the first Olympic medal in Israeli history, missing one by 11.30 points. Their second race fell on Yom Kippur, and Israeli officials forbade them from competing th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ran Torten
Ran Jacob Torten (also "Ram" and "Ron," and "Tortan"; ; December 14, 1966) is an Israeli former Olympic competitive sailor. He was born in Israel, and is Jewish. Sailing career In 1986, Torten and his brother Dan Torten came in sixth in the 470 World Championships. He competed for Israel at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea at the age of 24 in Sailing, with his brother. In the Sailing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's 470, Men's 470 Class Two-Person Dinghy they came in 18th. When he competed in the Olympics he was 5–11.5 (182 cm) tall and weighed 154 lbs (70 kg). Sailors at the Olympics are judged by the best six of their seven races. One of the brothers' races, their fifth—as they were 10th in the standings—fell on Yom Kippur (the holiest day on the Jewish calendar), and the delegation instructed them to not compete. They ignored the Olympic Committee of Israel, Israeli National Olympic Committee's instructions, sailed to a # 9 finish, we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Torten
Dan Noam Torten (also "Tortan"; דן טורטן; September 15, 1964) is an Israeli former Olympic competitive sailor. He was born in Israel and is Jewish. Sailing career In 1986, Torten and his brother Ran Torten came in sixth in the 470 World Championships. He competed for Israel at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea at the age of 24 in Sailing, with his brother. In the Men's 470 Class Two-Person Dinghy they came in 18th. When he competed in the Olympics he was tall and weighed . Sailors at the Olympics are judged by the best six of their seven races. One of the brothers' races, their fifth—as they were 10th in the standings—fell on Yom Kippur Yom Kippur (; he, יוֹם כִּפּוּר, , , ) is the holiest day in Judaism and Samaritanism. It occurs annually on the 10th of Tishrei, the first month of the Hebrew calendar. Primarily centered on atonement and repentance, the day's ... (the holiest day on the Jewish calendar), and the delegatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakefet Remigolski
Rakefet Remigolski (also "Remigolsky"; רקפת רמיגולסקי; born December 8, 1971) is an Israeli former Olympic rhythmic gymnast. Rhythmic gymnastics career Remigolski competed for Israel at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, at the age of 16 in Rhythmic Gymnastics (as Israel's youngest competitor at the 1988 Olympics). In Women's Individual All-Around she came in 37th, in Hoop she came in 38th, in Rope A rope is a group of yarns, plies, fibres, or strands that are twisted or braided together into a larger and stronger form. Ropes have tensile strength and so can be used for dragging and lifting. Rope is thicker and stronger than similarly ... she came in tied for 28th, in Clubs she came in 36th, and in Ribbon she came in tied for 34th. When she competed in the Olympics she was 5-1.5 (157 cm) tall, and weighed 97 lbs (44 kg). References External links * Olympic performance(1988) (video) {{DEFAULTSORT:Remigolski, Rakefet Livin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shulamit Goldstein
Shulamit Goldstein (שולמית גולדשטיין; May 4, 1968 – May 27, 2022) was an Israeli Olympic rhythmic gymnast. Career Goldstein's club was Hapoel Azur. She was the Israeli national Rhythmic Gymnastics Champion between 1985 and 87. At the 1985 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships, she came in 49th. She competed for Israel at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, at the age of 20 in Rhythmic Gymnastics. In Women's Individual All-Around she came in tied for 35th. She came in 37th in Hoop, tied for 26th in Rope A rope is a group of yarns, plies, fibres, or strands that are twisted or braided together into a larger and stronger form. Ropes have tensile strength and so can be used for dragging and lifting. Rope is thicker and stronger than similarly ..., 37th in Clubs, and tied for 34th in Ribbon. When she competed in the Olympics, she was 5-5.5 (167 cm) tall and weighed 112 lbs (51 kg). After her days competing, she became a comme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which gymnasts perform on a floor with an apparatus: hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon. The sport combines elements of gymnastics, dance and calisthenics; gymnasts must be strong, flexible, agile, dexterous and coordinated. Rhythmic gymnastics is governed by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), which first recognized it as a sport in 1963. It became an Olympic sport in 1984, with an individual all-around event. The group all-around competition was added to the Olympics in 1996. At the international level, rhythmic gymnastics is a women-only sport. The most prestigious competitions, besides the Olympic Games, are the World Championships, World Games, European Championships, European Games, the World Cup Series and the Grand Prix Series. Gymnasts are judged on their artistry, execution of skills, and difficulty of skills, for which they gain points. They perform leaps, balances, and rotations along with handling the apparatus. History Rhythm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Revital Sharon
Revital Sharon ( he, רויטל שרון; born December 2, 1970) is an Israeli former Olympic artistic gymnast. At the age of 11, in 1982 Sharon won a gold medal at the International Workers’ Games in Italy. In 1988, Sharon was Israel's National Women's all-around champion, and was named Israel's 1988 Sportswoman of the Year. She was born in Kiryat Bialik, Israel, and is Jewish. Gymnastics career Sharon competed for Hapoel Kiryat Bialik. She was coached by Israeli national team coach Zahava Zissman. At the age of 11, in 1982 Sharon won a gold medal at the International Workers’ Games in Italy. At the age of 14, she finished 120th at the 1985 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, in Montreal, Canada. In 1987, Sharon competed at the 1987 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam in the Netherlands and finished in 92nd place out of 201 gymnasts in the all-around competition. Asked about boyfriends, she told Danny Ben-Tal of ''The Jerusalem Post'': "They'll hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artistic Gymnastics
Artistic gymnastics is a discipline of gymnastics in which athletes perform short routines on different apparatuses. The sport is governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG), which designs the Code of Points and regulates all aspects of elite international competition. Within individual countries, gymnastics is regulated by national federations like British Gymnastics and USA Gymnastics. Artistic gymnastics is a popular spectator sport at many competitions, including the Summer Olympic Games. History The gymnastic system was mentioned in writings by ancient authors, including Homer, Aristotle, and Plato. It included many disciplines that later became independent sports, such as swimming, racing, wrestling, boxing, and horse riding. It was also used for military training. In its present form, gymnastics evolved in Bohemia and what is now known as Germany at the beginning of the 19th century. The term "artistic gymnastics" was introduced to distinguish fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
