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The modern Olympic Games have been held every four years since 1896, except during the two World Wars in 1916, 1940 and 1944. The Olympic Games are the largest event in the world, and not just in sports. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will open on July 26, 2024 and conclude on August 11, 2024. This will be the third time that the French capital has hosted the summer Olympics; the previous times were in 1900 and in 1924. Paris 2024 will mark the 18th time that Israel has sent a delegation of athletes, since their first appearance in Helsinki 1952. Israel won its first Olympic medals at the 1992 Games in Barcelona and its first gold medal in Athens 2004. Israel’s Olympic medalists are: Yael Arad, judo – silver, Barcelona 1992; Oren Smadja, judo – bronze, Barcelona 1992; Gal Fridman, windsurfing – bronze, Atlanta 1996 and gold, Athens 2004; Michael Kolganov, kayaking – bronze, Sydney 2000; Arik Zeevi, judo – bronze, Athens 2004; Shahar Tzuberi, windsurfing – bronze, Beijing 2008; Yarden Gerbi, judo – bronze, Rio de Janeiro 2016; Ori Sasson, judo – bronze, Rio de Janeiro 2016; Artem Dolgopyat, artistic gymnastics - gold, Tokyo 2020; Linoy Ashram, rhythmic gymnastics - gold, Tokyo 2020; Avishag Semberg, taekwondo – bronze, Tokyo 2020; Israel National Judo Team – bronze, Tokyo 2020. Shooting Shooting has been an Olympic sport since the first modern Games in 1896. Baron de Coubertin, known as the father of the modern Olympics, was himself an expert sharpshooter and French champion in pistol shooting. The sport of shooting has become very popular around the world, gaining international exposure in recent years. Israeli Olympic delegations have included sharpshooters since 1952. Although it is a small field in Israel, Israeli sharpshooters have many achievements, including: victories at World Championships, European Championships, European Games, World Cups and other international competitions. At least one Israeli sharpshooter is regularly among the top 50 in the world rankings. The Stamp features an image based on Sergey Richter – European Champion and European Games champion, who won numerous medals in international competitions. Sergey participated in three Olympics – London 2012, Rio de Janeiro 2016 and Tokyo 2020. Michael Roher – Chairman, Israel Shooting Federation To all philatelic items issued on May 2024
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