(A7) Israeli athletes on Saturday won three Olympic medals: two silver medals and a gold medal.
The Hatikvah, #Israel’s national anthem played at #Paris2024, as Tom Reuveny wins the gold medal in windsurfing, the first gold for the Jewish state in these #Olympics.
Mazal Tov Tom, we are all so incredibly proud of you! 🇮🇱 🥇 pic.twitter.com/9jP9opEkeC
— Arsen Ostrovsky 🎗️ (@Ostrov_A) August 3, 2024
Earlier on Saturday, Sharon Kantor, 21, won the silver medal in sailing.
Both athletes were scheduled to compete on Friday, but their competitions were postponed due to weather conditions in Paris.
Also on Saturday, Israeli gymnast Artem Dolgopyat won silver in gymnastics, scoring 14.996 while his Filipino competitor scored 15.
Dolgopyat won gold in the floor exercise of the artistic gymnastics event, during the August 2021 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
Israeli Tom Reuveny Wins the Olympic Gold: “I dedicate ‘HaTikvah’ to the heroes of our country!” 🏆🇮🇱
“Any final words on your victory?” Asked the interviewer. “Am Yisrael Chai! That’s all I have to say!” Tom stated.
What a legent! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ySOGOehz6y
— Adam Albilya – אדם אלביליה (@AdamAlbilya) August 3, 2024
Israel has won 6 medals in total in Paris, thus far
