Israeli Athletes Rack Up Gold Medals on Their Way to Olympics Games in Rio

Michael Zeff : Jan 25, 2016
Breaking Israel News

"I am proud to be representing Israel, and winning the gold for me, for the Israeli Judo Association and for the country."

Two Israeli Olympic rowers have won a gold medal for the short distance pairs' rowing event at the prestigious Italian Open Rowing Championship in Pisa on Sunday, January 24. (Photo via Breaking Israel News)

The two athletes, Daniel Friedman (28) and Oleg Gonorovski (26) finished the six kilometer course with the time of 21:30:91, earning them the gold medal. This is the first time an Israeli rowing team has made it into the Italian Open, snatching the gold on its very first entry.

Ukrainian-born Daniel Friedman is Israel's reigning national rowing champion, having won the national title eleven years in a row, and a favorite for a medal at the upcoming 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

"Daniel Friedman is preparing himself by conquering international Olympic requirements on his way to the Olympic games in Rio," stated a spokesperson of the Olympic Committee of Israel.

Meanwhile, the Israeli female judo team accomplished an impressive achievement in...

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