Israeli judoka first among 2,000 competitors across all weight classes; 'It's only a stop along the road,' she says

National squad, led by Ron Zipper's 23 points, wins 75-64 in a one-sided game

35 athletes who competed in judo, swimming, athletics, tennis, table tennis, cycling, bowling and soccer win nine gold medals, eight silver and eight bronze

Made up of mostly US-born Jews, the squad ranked 2nd in Europe coming into the tourney; its small but growing number of sabras indicates the sport is catching on in Israel

For the first time, delegation is departing with government backing after group recognized earlier this year as a sports federation; CEO: 'We are beyond excited, beyond motivated'

Players, coaches express euphoria and disbelief after winning bronze at World Cup, also disappointment as players leave without individual awards for outstanding performance

Thousands of Israelis and members of Argentina's Jewish community expected at sold-out match as Israeli team tries to continue dream run

South Americans beat US to earn place in last four; South Korea downs Nigeria, will play against Italy in second semifinal

Svetlana Gnezdilov convicted of pimping and financial offenses for operating Tel Aviv-based network under guise of offering massage services

Report says national government and sports federation are working to convince Bali's governor to reconsider boycott of Israelis, but he won't budge