Swimming Israel

06/10/2025

Impressive results for the Israeli delegation at the COMEN Open Water Mediterranean Cup! 👏👏👏

*Day 1 of the competition:*

*5 km – Boys (born 2010–2011):*
🥈 Silver medal – Dor Weiss (TLV Swim) – 1:04:25.70
4th place – Shon Pomberg (Maccabi Kiryat Bialik) – 1:04:31.32
9th place – Michael Katz (Maccabi Rishon LeZion) – 1:10:26.62

*5 km – Girls (born 2010–2011):*
6th place – Liora Klitchuk (Hapoel Bat Yam) – 1:12:59.24
15th place – Ayala Levi (Maccabi Kiryat Bialik) – 1:20:39.40

*Day 2 of the competition:*

*Mixed Relay 4x1.5 km (born 2010–2011):*
🥈 Silver medal – Dor Weiss, Shon Pomberg, Ayala Levi & Liora Klitchuk
Time: 59:48.87

*7.5 km – Girls (born 2008–2009):*
5th place – Emily Golos (TLV Swim) – 1:44:25.82
6th place – Rivka Androvich (Olymp Natanya) – 1:54:51.84

*7.5 km – Boys (born 2008–2009):*
7th place – Omer Chava (Hapoel Bat Yam) – 1:39:24.47
8th place – Daniel Kislock (Olymp Natanya) – 1:41:18.75
9th place – Noam Ofek (Hapoel Tivon) – 1:41:22.53

*Team Results:*
🥈 2nd place – Boys
🥉 3rd place – Girls
🥈 2nd place – Overall

Well done to Team Israel! 🇮🇱

Credit : Israeli swimming association

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04/10/2025

Good luck to the Israeli delegation at the COMEN Open Water Cup! 🇮🇱✨
Top swimmers from all over the country are heading out to proudly represent Israel in this prestigious competition:

*The team:*
🏊‍♂️ Omer Chava – Hapoel Bat Yam
🏊‍♂️ Shon Pomberg – Maccabi Kiryat Bialik
🏊‍♂️ Daniel Kislock – Olymp Netanya
🏊‍♂️ Michael Katz – Maccabi Rishon LeZion
🏊‍♂️ Noam Ofek – Hapoel Tivon
🏊‍♂️ Dor Weiss – TLV Swim
🏊‍♀️ Liora Klitchuk – Hapoel Bat Yam
🏊‍♀️ Rivka Androvich – Olymp Netanya
🏊‍♀️ Emily Gulos – TLV Swim
🏊‍♀️ Ayala Levi – Maccabi Kiryat Bialik

*Coaching staff:*
👨‍🏫 Coaches: Uri Pinhas, Alon Chernishev, Ni**od Friedman
👩‍💼 Head of delegation: Nili Shachaf

We’re proud of you – dive in and aim for victory! 💙🏅

Credit : Israeli swimming association

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03/10/2025

18/09/2025

The wait is over, the groups are set! 🔥

16 teams. One city. Endless possibilities.

🏆 Belgrade, January 2026, the countdown starts now!

18/09/2025

Continuing our look at ✡International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame inductees is swimmer Sarah Poewe. Sarah is a 4-time Olympian, representing 🇿🇦 South Africa at the 2000 Games before switching allegiances to 🇩🇪Germany for the next three. She won Olympic 🥉bronze at Athens swimming the breaststroke in the 4 x 100 medley relay.

Although it may not have been widely known that Sarah is Jewish she is a proud member of the tribe!
"I wasn't quite sure of the meaning to be in the IJSHOF but once I started reading up about it, it became apparent what a huge honor this is and it's super exciting," she says

Sarah joins swimmers the likes of Mark Spitz, Lenny Krayzelburg, and Dara Torres who are in the Hall and we're so proud to have you in it!!

05/09/2025

*Israel defeats Great Britain in the crossover match and advances to the quarterfinals of the European U17 Girls Championship! 🔥*

The Israeli U17 national team secured a huge 13–9 victory over Great Britain this evening and guaranteed its place among the top eight teams in Europe! Tomorrow at 20:30, Israel will face Italy in the quarterfinals!

Israel started strong with a 3–0 lead. A late goal by Britain in the final minute of the first quarter narrowed the gap, ending the quarter at 3–1 for the blue and whites. In the second quarter, Israel continued to dominate and entered halftime with a 6–3 lead. Britain closed the gap slightly in the third quarter, with the scoreboard showing 9–7 to Israel. In the final eight minutes, Israel played brilliantly and secured a 13–9 win — booking their spot in the European top eight!

Scorers for Israel: Mika Koren (5), Teva Dorfman (3), Einav Amor (2), Amit Faibish (2), Yuval Raz

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05/09/2025

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27/08/2025

*HISTORY MADE 🇮🇱💥🏆*

Israel's youth water polo team just made history — defeating Belgium 12–9 to WIN the Division I European Championships! 🤽🏻‍♂🔥

What a performance. What a team. What a moment for Israeli sport! 💙🤍
From strength to strength — this is just the beginning.

*Kol HaKavod* to every single player — you've made an entire nation proud! 💪🇮🇱

Let the world know: *Israel dominates in the water too.* 🌍💧

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25/08/2025

*Israel’s U18 National Team Wins the European Championship Division 1! 😍🏆😍*

Israel's youth water polo team clinched a historic victory over Belgium, winning the European Championship Division 1! Amir Weinberg’s players had already secured their promotion to Europe’s elite tier yesterday (for the first time since 2009), and today they finished the job in style — taking home the gold medal! 🥇👏🏼

The first quarter was close, with Israel leading 3-2 thanks to goals by Yuval Gaon, Liam Drekson, and Shir Rafaeli. In the second quarter, Belgium turned things around and led 5-3 by halftime. At the start of the third quarter, the Belgians extended their lead to three goals, but the blue-and-white team didn’t break. They fought back and ended the quarter ahead 8-7.

In the decisive final quarter, Israel showed excellence both offensively and defensively, finishing the match with a huge 12-9 win — and claimed the tournament crown! 🤽🏻‍♂️

*Goal scorers for Israel:*
Shir Rafaeli (4), Yuval Gaon (3), Tam Hamasi (2), Itay Goshen (2), Liam Drekson (1)

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24/08/2025

*Israel’s U18 National Team Wins the European Championship Division 1! 😍🏆😍*

Israel's youth water polo team clinched a historic victory over Belgium, winning the European Championship Division 1! Amir Weinberg’s players had already secured their promotion to Europe’s elite tier yesterday (for the first time since 2009), and today they finished the job in style — taking home the gold medal! 🥇👏🏼

The first quarter was close, with Israel leading 3-2 thanks to goals by Yuval Gaon, Liam Drekson, and Shir Rafaeli. In the second quarter, Belgium turned things around and led 5-3 by halftime. At the start of the third quarter, the Belgians extended their lead to three goals, but the blue-and-white team didn’t break. They fought back and ended the quarter ahead 8-7.

In the decisive final quarter, Israel showed excellence both offensively and defensively, finishing the match with a huge 12-9 win — and claimed the tournament crown! 🤽🏻‍♂️

*Goal scorers for Israel:*
Shir Rafaeli (4), Yuval Gaon (3), Tam Hamasi (2), Itay Goshen (2), Liam Drekson (1)

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09/08/2025

🇵🇱Poland is set to welcome Europe’s top swimmers as Lublin has been chosen to host the 2025 European Short Course Swimming Championships – bringing this prestigious event back to Poland after 14 years! 🎉

🏟️ Venue: Aqua Lublin – a state-of-the-art facility featuring:

✅ Olympic Pool – A 50m competition pool with a movable floor, allowing division into two 25m sections. The arena seats 2,100 spectators, ensuring an electrifying atmosphere!

✅ Recreational Area – Includes 25m leisure pool , jacuzzis, a lazy river, water slides, and a kids’ play zone. Plus, Finnish & steam saunas, an ice grotto, and cooling pools for relaxation.

💪 More than just a pool! Aqua Lublin also boasts a fitness center, a gym, and a 185-space parking lot, making it a top-tier destination for athletes and visitors alike.

Thanks to Poland’s strong swimming tradition and collaboration between the Polish Swimming Federation, European Aquatics, and the Ministry of Sport and Tourism, Lublin has secured this major event.

🔥 Get ready for an unforgettable December 2025, as Europe’s best compete in Lublin! 🌊🏆

08/08/2025

Good luck to our 🇮🇱🤽🏻‍♀U20 Water Polo team at the upcoming World Championships! So proud of them all!

Picture: Gilad Kavarchik