Israeli victims of 1972 Munich massacre honoured at Tokyo

Victims’ widows hail moment of silence at opening ceremony; African refugees living in Israel compete; first Palestinian weightlifter to compete in the Olympics

After 49 years, Israeli victims of 1972 Olympic massacre honoured at Tokyo opener (Times of Israel)
For first time, moment of silence held at start of Games for 11 Israeli athletes slain by Palestinian terrorists; victims’ widows: ‘This is the moment we’ve waited for’

Tokyo Olympics: They consider themselves Israelis – but they're representing the refugee Olympic team (Haaretz)
They saw death, torture and persecution in Eritrea and Darfur, but managed to escape and find shelter in Israel. Now they’re part of the refugee team at the Tokyo Olympics. Despite the racism they have encountered, they assert clearly: ‘I am an Israeli in every respect’

WATCH: Meet the first Palestinian weightlifter to compete in the Olympics (Haaretz)
The 19-year-old left Gaza several weeks ago to ensure he faces no issues travelling to the Games in which he secured his place after having participated in six international qualifying contests since 2019

Algerian Olympian suspended, sent home for refusing to face Israeli Judoka (Jerusalem Post)
Judoka Fethi Nourine and his coach Amar Benikhlef annouced their withdrawal from the Olympic competition to avoid meeting an Israeli athlete during the event.

Iranians blast Olympics for praising IRGC ‘terrorist’ who won gold medal (Jerusalem Post)
United for Navid said the IRGC "has a history of violence and killing not only of Iranian people and protesters there, but also innocent people in Syria, Iraq and Lebanon. The IRGC is a designated foreign terrorist organization by the United States"

Israeli coach of Czech basketball team, Iran counterpart shake hands at Olympics (Times of Israel)
Following rare moment of sportsmanship between hostile nations, Ronen Ginzburg’s team defeats Iranians 84-78

Photo: Ankie Spitzer and Ilana Romano, widows of Andre Spitzer and Yoseff Romano, who were murdered in the 1972 Munich massacre, take part in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics opening ceremony, July 23 (Courtesy)