In first victory in Tokyo games, Israeli team wins 12-5, advancing to double round-robin phase

24-year-old takes top place on the podium with stunning floor exercise, scoring 14.933 and besting tough Spanish and Chinese competition

Artem Dolgopyat a medal favorite after ranking 1st in qualifying round; Hanna Knyazyeva-Minenko to compete in triple jump final; baseball team has one last chance against Mexico

Manager Eric Holtz says all the players on the US-based squad are 'playing for the name on the front of the jersey'

Peter Paltchik defeated in repechage: 'I gave my heart and soul'; windsurfer Katy Spychakov wins 1st place in 2 races, but still overall 6th ahead of last round

Ben Wagner says team just wanted to show how 'effective and sturdy' the cardboard beds, dubbed 'anti-sex,' are; Israeli Olympic Committee condemns video, rebukes players

Shlomo Lipetz is living the dream twice over with one foot in professional sports and one in showbusiness - with celebrities from both fields in his fan club

Kazumasa Kibe brought decades of experience with him when he moved to the Jewish state, then a bush-league underdog. Now, with his help, the team has become a global contender

The 24-man team will see its debut in Tokyo on Thursday with a game against South Korea, a day before it faces the US

The baseball squad has four native-born Israelis and a diverse group of Jews from around the US with varying backgrounds, but a shared history makes this team closer than most