#bobsled team

For the first time in history, Israel has qualified a bobsled team for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, led by American-Israeli AJ Edelman.  Edelman, who previously became the first Orthodox Jew to compete in the Winter Olympics in 2018, spent years fundraising and sacrificing to make the team possible.  Nicknamed “Shul Runnings,” the team has drawn global attention but also faced adversity including boos at the opening ceremony and a robbery that stole their passports, equipment, and “thousands of dollars” worth of belongings.  Despite these setbacks, the athletes remained determined to represent their country.  As they prepare to compete in the two-man and four-man events, their journey reflects perseverance and courage as they proudly carry Israel’s flag onto the ice.

5 members of the bobsled team were called up to fight in Gaza after Oct. 7. Instead of cancelling the season, the team persevered, finding and training new athletes so that Israel will be represented on the international stage. They were ranked third in the North American circuit and took home five medals already. Go @israelbobsled team! @ajedelman

Did you know Israel’s Winter Olympics delegation is making history in more ways than one? 🇮🇱❄️ For the first time ever, Israel is competing in Olympic bobsleigh, opening a brand-new chapter in the country’s Winter Games story. And there’s more: the team includes Israel’s first-ever Druze Olympic athlete, Ward Farwarsy. The Druze community is an integral part of Israeli society, and this milestone is a powerful moment of pride and representation. Mazel tov to Ward and to the entire team on this incredible achievement.

Hate us or love us, Shul Runnings, like Israel, pushes forward. And leave Lulu out if it.

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Sharing this post during the first Monday of Black History Month.

2018 Winter Olympics will kickoff this week. I had hope that we would begin to see names of black athletes who are slated to win big. One has to dig deep to find a faces of the individuals such as those on the Nigeria women’s bobsled team who will make its Winter Olympics debut. All of this reminded me of the 2016 Summer Olympics…