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The Olympic Game Paris 2024 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. 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 Artistic Swimming The sport of Artistic Swimming combines swimming, movement, strength, and synchronized water acrobatics, accompanied by music. The athletes’ swimsuits, makeup and hair are suited to the routine and the music. Artistic Swimming includes different types of routines: men’s and women’s solo (not an Olympic event), duet featuring two female swimmers; mixed duet with one male and one female swimmer; team routine comprised of eight female swimmers (today it is possible to include up to two male swimmers on the team). Israel has consistently had duet swimmers in the Olympics, from Athens 2004 through Tokyo 2020. Duet pair Shelly Bobritsky and Ariel Nassee will represent Israel in Paris 2024. Miki gafan, Ceo of the Israel Swimming Association Cycling Cycling is the third largest sport of the summer Olympic Games, as far as the number of medals awarded and the number of participants. The sport was included at the first modern Olympics in Athens in 1896. Cycling includes events in four different fields, awarding 66 Olympic medals: track (veledrome), road, mountain and BMX. A record number of Israeli cyclists will participate in Paris 2024, including a first appearance in the popular track event. Yarden Gazit, Chairman Israel Cycling Federation To all philatelic items issued on May 2024
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