Swimming Israel

05/07/2025

01/07/2025

Happy 40th birthday to Michael Phelps 🥳

28/06/2025

Israeli Triathlete Shachar Sagiv won the World Cup.

Israel’s top Olympic triathlete, Shachar Sagiv (30) of Maccabi Tel Aviv, won the 2025 World Triathlon Cup this evening (Sunday), finishing with a time of 54:52 minutes. Itamar Levanon (also of Maccabi Tel Aviv) placed ninth. The sprint-distance race included 750 meters of swimming, 20 kilometers of cycling, and 5 kilometers of running, with 55 triathletes participating.

Shachar Sagiv

Israel’s top Olympic triathlete, Shachar Sagiv (30) of Maccabi Tel Aviv, won the 2025 World Triathlon Cup this evening (Sunday), finishing with a time of 54:52 minutes. Itamar Levanon (also of Maccabi Tel Aviv) placed ninth. The sprint-distance race included 750 meters of swimming, 20 kilometers o...

16/06/2025

Official Update: Maccabiah 2025 Postponed
Due to the ongoing national emergency and Operation Rising Lion, it has been decided—together with the Ministry of Culture and Sports—to postpone the 22nd Maccabiah to summer 2026.

While this decision was not easy, it is the most responsible step given the current security situation. We are committed to delivering a powerful and meaningful Maccabiah next year—in a stronger and braver Israel than ever before.

09/06/2025

Gordon Pool: The Story of a Tel Aviv Legend 🏊‍♂️
When pollution hit Tel Aviv’s beaches in 1950, threatening the city’s seaside lifestyle, a bold idea was born — a seawater pool right on the shore.
What began as a temporary solution soon evolved into one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.

In 1956, the legendary Gordon Pool was inaugurated. Fed by salty groundwater at a constant temperature of 24°C (75°F), the pool quickly became Tel Aviv’s ultimate meeting point — where swimmers, lovers, and families gathered against the backdrop of stunning sunsets.

After a period of decline in the 1990s, the pool underwent a major renovation in 2009. Today, with a modern fitness complex, stylish wooden decks, and an open promenade facing the sea, Gordon Pool continues to reflect the spirit of Tel Aviv — a city that knows how to renew itself while preserving its historic charm.

Original photo: Fritz Cohen
Recent photos: Tamara Efrat and Avinoam Sharon

09/06/2025

Congrats to our amazing 🇮🇱🤽🏻‍♀water polo team on qualifying for next year's European Championships in Serbia! So proud of them all! 💙🤍💙🤍💙🤍

08/06/2025

🚨 Woooooorld Record🚨 Summer McIntosh shatters the world record in the women’s 400m freestyle, taking down Ariarne Titmus’ 3:55.38

06/06/2025

Good luck to our 🇮🇱🤽🏻‍♀🤽🏻‍♂men and women's water polo team in European Championships qualifying! So proud of you all! 💙🤍💙🤍💙🤍Photos: Gilad Kavalerchik

06/06/2025

Jewish-American swimmer Claire Weinstein, 18, continues to impress in the pool.

At the 2025 USA Swimming Championships, she clinched the gold medal in the women's 200-meter freestyle with a world-leading time of 1:54.92, edging out legendary swimmer Katie Ledecky, who finished second in 1:55.26.

Weinstein, who had previously bested Ledecky in the same event two years ago, expressed her confidence after the race: "I used to be intimidated by this distance, but now I know exactly how to approach it.

My training this year has been consistent, and it's exciting to see the results."

In addition to her national success, Weinstein was part of the U.S. women's 4x200-meter freestyle relay team that won silver at the 2024 Paris Olympics, swimming alongside .
A member of a Reform Jewish community in New York, she celebrated her Bat Mitzvah by volunteering as a swim coach and contributing to a charitable fund.

Despite her young age, Weinstein has amassed significant experience, having competed in the U.S. Olympic Trials at 13 and winning a gold medal in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay at the 2022 World Championships.


USA Swimming

23/05/2025

Daniel Katzir finishes the Masters Olympics with 5 gold medals and 4 Israeli Masters records 🇮🇱🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🇮🇱
Now ready for the open water 🌊
Daniel Katzir

19/05/2025

Katie Ledecky shatters her own world record in the 800m freestyle! 🏊‍♀️🌍💥