Swimming
Masters swimmer Alida Lipton wearing her gold medal at the Maccabiah Games earlier this week at the Wingate Institute's Pool near Netanya.
July 10, 2026, 12:25 pm
Lipton emotional after 10-medal Maccabiah triumph
Aussie Alida Lipton won 1 gold, 6 silvers, and 3 bronzes in two inspirational days of masters swimming.
By Shane Desiatnik
August 25, 2023, 7:22 am
Catzel feels on top of the world
The Sydneysider first made his mark as a masters swimmer by winning gold medals at the 2013 and 2017 Maccabiah Games in Israel.
By AJN STAFF
A British athlete is cheered on by Israeli teammates and staff in the third Veterans Games in Tel Aviv on May 29. Photo: Beit Halochem UK
June 16, 2023, 7:18 am
Israeli and British veterans bond through sport
"We are brothers-in-arms, and in the same fights and achievements we've dealt with in our lives," said swimmer Phillip Eaglesham, a former Royal Marine commander
By Melanie Lidman
All together now! Maccabi NSW Swim Club's squad at last weekend's winter short course carnival in Orange. Photo: Elan Miller
June 7, 2023, 6:51 am
Maccabi spirit evident in Orange
The carnival is a major annual swim meet in the state's Central West, that's officiated by staff from Swimming NSW.
By Shane Desiatnik
March 30, 2023, 1:50 pm
SPORT BRIEFS
Moriah College's squad (pictured) won the team trophy, and the seniors point score comp, while Emanuel School also impressed, coming third.
By Shane Desiatnik
Nachum Buch, in his Israeli representative swimming years in the 1950s. He was Israel's first Olympian swimmer, competing in the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games.
November 20, 2022, 7:01 am
Tributes flow for Israeli swimming pioneer Buch
Most well known for becoming Israel’s first Olympian swimmer, Buch left an influential imprint in Jewish swimming in both Israel and Australia.
By Shane Desiatnik
Maccabi's Awen Hiroti with her Metsea bronze medal.
October 28, 2022, 10:31 am
End of October Sydney sport shorts
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Maccabi Bronze's Lucy Milner grabs a sharp catch in her team's win versus Saints last Saturday. Photos: Shane Desiatnik
September 16, 2022, 2:01 pm
Sydney mid-September sport snippets
By Shane Desiatnik
2022 Maccabi NSW Tenpin Bowling Club President's Cup winner Howard Silver with the trophy.
September 8, 2022, 9:01 pm
Around the Sydney grounds in first week of spring
By AJN STAFF
The Maccabi-Hakoah U9 Hawks Miniroos team, with their coach Ashe Ure, last weekend. They finished their season with a 1-0 win.
August 26, 2022, 1:15 pm
Sydney Jewish sport shorts at winter’s end
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Retiring Australian Paralympian Matt Levy is congratulated by his teammates after his final event - the Duel in the Pool - in Sydney on August 21. Photo: Swimming Australia
August 25, 2022, 5:45 pm
Matt Levy ends swimming career at home on a high
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The winning Victorian women's team at the 2022 Maccabi Australia lawn bowls national carnival in the Gold Coast earlier this month.
August 25, 2022, 10:55 am
End of August Melbourne sport shorts
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Matt Levy with his gold medal and Birmingham Commonwealth Games mascot, Perry. Photo: Supplied
August 4, 2022, 10:35 am
A golden end
'It's really great to be part of the Australian team and to be part of the environment'
By Carly Adno
Matt Levy receiving his breaststroke bronze medal at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships. He also won gold as part of Australia's 4x100 mixed medley team.
June 23, 2022, 1:08 pm
Paralympian Levy wins gold in new event at worlds
By Shane Desiatnik
June 17, 2022, 10:03 am
Mid-June sport shorts from Melbourne
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