WATCH: Israel secures its first two medals at Paris Olympics

Peter Paltchik won the bronze medal in men’s judo 100 kg and Inbal Lanir won silver in judo as well, securing Israel’s 14th and 15th medal ever in the Olympics.

Israel’s Peter Paltchik breaking down with coach Oren Smadja after winning bronze in Judo just now.

Smadja lost his son Omer in Gaza just a month ago. An entire country is crying with them. #Olympics pic.twitter.com/umnQJYSVmo

— Yael Bar tur ️ (@yaelbt) August 1, 2024

Israeli judoka Inbar Lanir makes it to the final, assured of an Olympic medal for the Jewish State! #Olympics pic.twitter.com/QuukYM5KiL

— Michael Dickson (@michaeldickson) August 1, 2024

Israel wins bronze

Peter Paltchik takes it in judo men's 100kg.@judo | #Judo | #Paris2024 | #Samsung | #TogetherforTomorrow pic.twitter.com/sgNM19jA4s

— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) August 1, 2024

Second place for Israel

Inbar Lanir earns #silver in judo women's 78kg. @judo | #Judo | #Paris2024 | #Samsung | #TogetherforTomorrow pic.twitter.com/sFTV5ce5Co

— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) August 1, 2024

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