Exclusive: Israel’s Winter Olympians on Why 2026 Might Just Be Their Medal Year

Exclusive: Israel’s Winter Olympians on why 2026 might just be their medal year

Skiing siblings Barnabás and Noa Szollos talk about their pride representing the Jewish state – and why they are ready for the battle of the slopes

16 Jewish and Israeli Athletes to Watch in the 2026 Winter Olympics, From the Ice Rink to the Alpine Slopes

Some of the Jewish and Israeli 2026 Winter Olympians, from left: Noa Szollos, Quinn Hughes, A.J. Edelman, Attila Mihály Kertész and Mariia Seniuk. (Photo credit: Getty Images, X via JTA) Jacob Gurvis | JTA All eyes might be on Israel’s unlikely bobsled squad, making its first appearance at the Winter Olympics, but there are actually a slew of Jewish and Israeli athletes headed to Milan. The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics kick off on Feb. 6,…