Makki Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Israel won its first Olympic gold medal on Wednesday when a man whose father named him after the sea won a windsurfing class at the Athens Games. Gal Fridman -his first name means "wave" in Hebrew -dived into the Saronic Gulf after winning the first gold in the Jewish state's 56-year history in the 11-race Mistral series. "Every Olympics we dream of hearing the anthem and seeing the flag. It's the top," Fridman said. "I was feeling very proud and so happy to hear the people singing it. I sang as strong as I could, but nobody heard it because everybody was screaming." Israel's Olympic legacy is primarily sombre -political complications, occasional snubs by athletes from Islamic countries and, overshadowing all else, the killing of 11 athletes and coaches who were seized by a Palestinian terrorist group called Black September at the 1972 Games in Munich. In 12 previous Olympics dating to 1952, Israel had won only one silver and three bronze medals. Fridman won a bronze in his event in 1996. Full Story Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/208939-israel-wins-olympic-gold/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 He will surely be a big celeb in Israel from now on. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/208939-israel-wins-olympic-gold/#findComment-584434227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kibkid Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Yes, long live Israel!!!!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/208939-israel-wins-olympic-gold/#findComment-584434233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makki Posted August 26, 2004 Author Share Posted August 26, 2004 Yes, long live Israel!!!!! woot nice image there where is it? is there a biiger size image of it? Makki Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/208939-israel-wins-olympic-gold/#findComment-584434243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
qdave Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 congrats!!!!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/208939-israel-wins-olympic-gold/#findComment-584434254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ootput Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Congrats (Y) Which event was this? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/208939-israel-wins-olympic-gold/#findComment-584434467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makki Posted August 26, 2004 Author Share Posted August 26, 2004 Congrats (Y)Which event was this? 11-race Mistral series Windsurfing Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/208939-israel-wins-olympic-gold/#findComment-584434477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makki Posted August 26, 2004 Author Share Posted August 26, 2004 My family in Israel is Jewish i am not but be sure my heart and soul is. :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/208939-israel-wins-olympic-gold/#findComment-584434488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOC Veteran Posted August 26, 2004 Veteran Share Posted August 26, 2004 Congrats to him, and all the other medalists (not just gold mind you) and all the Olympic participants. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/208939-israel-wins-olympic-gold/#findComment-584434585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kronik Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Congrats on the medal!!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/208939-israel-wins-olympic-gold/#findComment-584434761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amnesia888 Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 well done israel!! :yes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/208939-israel-wins-olympic-gold/#findComment-584434783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanekiwi Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 go israel :rofl: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/208939-israel-wins-olympic-gold/#findComment-584435148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadishTM Veteran Posted August 26, 2004 Veteran Share Posted August 26, 2004 Thread Cleaned Now keep on topic, this thread is to celebrate people in the Olympics - not to stir real world issues in Israel. Warnings will be handed out for those breaking the above. Radish? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/208939-israel-wins-olympic-gold/#findComment-584435794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japlabot Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Warnings will be handed out for those breaking the above. Thank god, it's disgusting that politics/racism was bought into it when that's completely against the spirit of the Olympic Games. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/208939-israel-wins-olympic-gold/#findComment-584435806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireblazr Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 can someone post a video of the award when he sings....god i wanna see that...thanks again. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/208939-israel-wins-olympic-gold/#findComment-584435816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makki Posted August 26, 2004 Author Share Posted August 26, 2004 If i can get a feed i will post it here. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/208939-israel-wins-olympic-gold/#findComment-584435965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Nice going!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/208939-israel-wins-olympic-gold/#findComment-584435972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
caerma Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 congrats. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/208939-israel-wins-olympic-gold/#findComment-584435981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
golazo Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 congrats Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/208939-israel-wins-olympic-gold/#findComment-584436018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickFinlay2 Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 go israel Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/208939-israel-wins-olympic-gold/#findComment-584436030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makki Posted August 26, 2004 Author Share Posted August 26, 2004 Here is the Presentation video from MSN Video Israel ( As Requested) Video Presentation Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/208939-israel-wins-olympic-gold/#findComment-584437181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireblazr Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 you are god...thanks soo much...again...thank you. Fireblazr Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/208939-israel-wins-olympic-gold/#findComment-584437875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
valhalla_rk Posted August 28, 2004 Share Posted August 28, 2004 When the "Tikva" was playing in the background, All israel thrilled, I think that every israeli was watching it - Live! Btw, can i post Emule links for this here? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/208939-israel-wins-olympic-gold/#findComment-584447549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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