Semberg defeats Turkey's Rukiye Yıldırım 27-22, after a day in which she also became the first Israeli to ever win a taekwondo match at the Olympics

19-year-old advances through qualifying round in women's under 49 kg event; teammates to participate in artistic gymnastics, Judo, Badminton, swimming during 1st day of Tokyo games

Hundreds of fans gather outside to wave at incoming delegations; predictors see Israel picking up between 5 and 7 medals at Summer Games

Ahead of opening ceremony at 2 p.m. (Israel time), head of country's delegation says team is focused and excited, despite heavy restrictions and fears of a super-spreader event

Want to know when your favorites are set to compete? Here are the dates and times for all 90 members of the Jewish state's Olympic team

Andi Murez is heading to the Olympics in Tokyo this year, aiming for a redemption tour after she fell ill during the 2016 Rio Games

Israel’s 89-athlete delegation, its biggest-ever by far, includes top contenders, returning champions and no shortage of inspiring stories

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

Dani G. Waldman, known for her colorful fashion statements, will fulfill a lifelong dream when she represents Israel at the games in Tokyo next month

Around 85 athletes set to compete in 18 sports when world's athletes convene in the Japanese capital in July