Sports in Israel
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Traditionally Israelis have put more emphasis on production rather than production of quality athletes. This can be attributed to the fact that Israelis have to go through a military training after they turn 18 making them physically strong. Another cause for the participation can be the Jewish ethos which stresses on having a strong physique and a healthy mind but have never talked about the fierce competition.
The sports which have established themselves in the society in the best possible way are the Football and Basketball. In fact Football in Israel and Basketball in Israel are considered to be of the highest order. Other sports which have gained some popularity in the recent past are:
- Ice Hockey in Israel
- Baseball in Israel
- Tennis in Israel
Other than them Israel have won Olympic medals in sports like judo, canoeing and sail boarding. Apart from the competitive field many Israelis enjoy swimming and other activities like going on tiyul (hiking trips) and enjoying Matkot on the beach.