Israeli gold medallist, immigrant from Ukraine, can’t marry in his new country

Gymnast Artem Dolgopyat, who struggled to fit in after moving to Israel with his family as a boy, is not recognised as Jewish because only his father is Jewish

Israel’s Olympic gold medallist can’t marry in the country, his mother laments (Times of Israel)
Artem Dolgopyat is not considered Jewish according to Orthodox practice, as only his father is Jewish; with no civil marriage option, his only outlet is marriage abroad

Israel won't let Olympic gold medallist Dolgopyat marry (Jerusalem Post)
Artem Dolgopyat, Israeli Olympic gold medallist, is not Jewish according to Jewish law.

Israel's success at the Olympics reflects a battle for the country's identity (Haaretz)
ANSHEL PFEFFER: By all means celebrate the triumph of gold medal-winning gymnast Artem Dolgopyat, but don’t forget the hurdles he and many other immigrants have had to overcome to be accepted in Israel

From Ukraine to Israel to Tokyo: Journey of an Olympic gold medallist (Times of Israel)
Artem Dolgopyat moved to Israel at age 12 from Ukraine, and struggled to learn Hebrew and fit in — except at the gym

Photo: Israeli gymnast Artem Dolgopyat celebrating his gold medal triumph in Tokyo (Loic Venance/AFP)