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An illustration of a proposed hike-and-bike along abandoned train tracks between Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh. (Mateh Yehuda Regional Council / Israel Lands Authority)

Plans for hike-and-bike path along old railway near Jerusalem get initial okay

Mateh Yehuda Regional Council allocates NIS 5 million to begin planning for new tourist attraction on scenic Ottoman-era rail route between capital and Beit Shemesh

Members of the 2023 Special Olympics delegation from Israel meet with Israeli Olympic Committee president and past medalist Yael Arad (center), June 8, 2023. (Ben Melnik)

June 16, 2023, 6:07 am

Israel’s 35 Special Olympics athletes are going for gold at games in Berlin

For the first time, delegation is departing with government backing after group recognized earlier this year as a sports federation; CEO: ‘We are beyond excited, beyond motivated’

By Amy Spiro

May 25, 2023, 7:12 am

Plans for hike-and-bike path along old railway near Jerusalem get initial okay

Mateh Yehuda Regional Council allocates NIS 5 million to begin planning for new tourist attraction on scenic Ottoman-era rail route between capital and Beit Shemesh

By Danielle Nagler

Afghanistan's national cycling champion Fariba Hashimi (2R) and her sister Yulduz (2L) receive their contracts from the owner of Women’s WorldTour team Israel – Premier Tech Roland, Sylvan Adams, in Aigle, Switzerland, October 23, 2022. (Noa Arnon/courtesy)

October 25, 2022, 2:54 am

Exiled Afghan women’s cycling champ to ride for Israeli team

Fariba Hashimi, who fled with her sister days before the Taliban takeover, vows to ‘race for all the women in Afghanistan’ after joining Israel – Premier Tech Roland

By ToI Staff

Stage winner Australia's Simon Clarke, second left, is congratulated by teammate Britain's Chris Froome, center, and another member of Israel Premier Tech after crossing the finish line of the fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race in Arenberg Porte du Hainaut, France, July 6, 2022. (Tim De Waele/Pool Photo via AP)

July 6, 2022, 8:41 pm

In first, Israeli cycling team’s rider wins stage of Tour de France

Australia’s Simon Clarke of Israel Premier Tech takes victory in fifth section of legendary race, thanks Israeli team for giving him the opportunity to compete

By Agencies

Anna Plichta of Poland and Omer Shapira of Israel compete in the women's cycling road race at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Oyama, Japan. (Michael Steele/Pool Photo via AP)

July 25, 2021, 6:15 pm

Israeli cyclist who just missed out on Olympic medal: ‘I went with my gut’

Omer Shapira was out ahead of the pack for much of the four-hour women’s road race, but fell back to 24th place in final minutes

By Amy Spiro

Leah Goldstein pushes hard in the last 500 miles of Race Across America 2021, June 24, 2021. (Tara Roberts/RAAM Media)

July 10, 2021, 8:36 am

Jewish Canadian cyclist is first woman to win toughest ultra-endurance race

Crossing finish line in 11 days, 3 hours and 3 minutes, Leah Goldstein traverses 3,000 miles to take first place in overall solo in grueling Race Across America

By Renee Ghert-Zand

Vlad Logionov after winning the Israel Road Race Championships, on June 19, 2021 (video screenshot)

June 21, 2021, 9:58 am

Amateur cyclist, a dancer and barista, is new national champion

25-year-old Vlad Logionov, an immigrant from Ukraine, says he came to ‘surprise everyone and win’ at the weekend’s Road Race Championships at Beit Guvrin

By ToI Staff

Team Israel Start-Up Nation rider England's Alex Dowsett celebrates as he crosses the line for victory during the 8th stage of the Giro d'Italia 2020 cycling race, a 200-kilometer route between Giovinazzo and Vieste on October 10, 2020. (Luca Bettini / AFP)

October 11, 2020, 3:33 am

Israel cycling team wins first-ever Grand Tour stage in Italy

Alex Dowsett of Israel Start-up Nation team clinches victory in eighth stage of Giro d’Italia, but positive coronavirus test by fellow Brit puts future of race on edge

By AFP and ToI Staff

September 23, 2020, 4:18 pm

Guy Niv becomes first Israeli to complete Tour de France

Israel Start-Up Nation team star describes ‘sense of vast relief and sheer happiness’ as he crossed Champs-Elysees finish line

By JTA

Screen capture from video of Swiss rider Patrick Schelling, a rider for the Israeli Tour de France team, Israel Start-Up Nation. (YouTube)

September 9, 2020, 8:55 am

Rider for Israeli cycling team suspended after positive drug test

Swiss Patrick Schelling, of Israel Start-Up Nation squad, banned for 4 months for ‘non-intentional anti-doping rule violation’ after asthma inhaler compound detected

By JTA and ToI Staff

Riders wearing face masks as they wait for the start of the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race in Nice, southern France, August 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

August 29, 2020, 4:15 pm

Tour de France kicks off, with Israeli team and cyclist competing for 1st time

Israel Start-Up Nation includes Guy Niv, first Israeli to ride tour; teams to be expelled if any 2 members of entourage test positive for COVID-19

By ToI Staff and Agencies

Members of the Israel Cycling Academy team train near Kibbutz Beit Guvrin on May 1, 2018, a few days before the start of the Giro d'Italia cycling race. (AFP Photo/Menahem Kahana)

August 26, 2020, 10:20 am

Waiting for Froome, Israel cycling team will use Tour de France to fly flag

‘My dream of a lifetime has now been realized,’ says team’s Guy Niv; owner Sylvan Adams says his main goal isn’t to win but to develop the sport in Israel, change country’s image

By AFP

Canada's Michael Woods (EF Education First) celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 100th edition of the one-day classic cycling race Milan - Torino between Magenta, west of Milan and Superga, east of Torino, October 9, 2019. (Marco Bertorello / AFP)

August 12, 2020, 3:16 pm

Top Canadian cyclist to join Israeli Tour de France team

Michael Woods signs a three-year deal with Team Israel Start-Up Nation to support team’s four-time winner Chris Froome

By AFP

Israel Start-Up Nation cycling team members pose before the start of the first stage of the UAE Tour from the Pointe to Silicon Oasis in Dubai on February 23, 2020. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)

February 23, 2020, 3:25 pm

Israeli team races in UAE cycling tour in sporting overture

Participation ’emblematic of how cycling can be a force for diplomatic openness and progress,’ says co-owner of Israel Start-Up Nation team Sylvan Adams

By AFP and ToI Staff

Members of Israel's cycling team are seen in the United Arab Emirates, February 22, 2020 (Courtesy)

February 22, 2020, 8:19 pm

In first, Israeli cycling team to compete in UAE race on Sunday

‘Israel Start Up Nation’ team will ride from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in largest event for sport in Middle East

By ToI Staff