Israel Sends 18 Athletes to 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By אבינעם פורת
First reported by Mako · Aug 9, 2026
What happened
Israel is sending 18 homegrown athletes to the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, aiming for strong performances despite injuries and a less experienced team. Key competitors include Adva Cohen, Jonathan Kapitolnik, and marathon runners Maru Teferi and Salomvit Teferi. The team hopes to build on past successes and achieve new milestones in various track and field events.
- 01Israel fields 18 homegrown athletes at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
- 02Key athletes include Adva Cohen, Jonathan Kapitolnik, and marathoners Maru Teferi and Salomvit Teferi.
- 03Injuries to Luna Salpeter and Blessing Afrifah affect team prospects.
- 04Several athletes aim to break personal and national records across multiple events.
- 05Men's marathon team ranked in top ten aims for individual and team medals.
- 06This is the first Israeli team without naturalized athletes, focusing on local talent development.
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