Dozens of Jewish and Israeli athletes are competing in the London 2012 Summer Games, several of them earning medals for their countries. Most notably, Alexandra Raisman has brought the U.S. women’s gymnastics team two gold medals — the first time the U.S. girls have placed since 1996. New Zealand’s Nathan Cohen, with partner Joseph Sullivan, won a gold medal for men’s double sculls; Australia’s Jessica Fox carried her mother’s Olympic legacy in kayaking, taking a silver medal; and U.S. swimmer Jason Lezak won a silver medal with his team for the 400-meter freestyle relay.
Israeli Olympians are expected to go home with no medals for the first time since 1988.