When was Israel first represented at the Olympic Games as a nation?

Q: When was Israel first represented at the Olympic Games as a nation?


A: Israel has been represented at the Olympic Games as a nation since 1952.

Q: When was Israel's National Olympic Committee formed?


A: Israel's National Olympic Committee was formed in 1933 during the British Mandate of Palestine.

Q: Why did the Israeli team boycott the 1936 Games in Germany?


A: The Israeli team boycotted the 1936 Games in Germany in protest of the Nazi Party's anti-Semitic policies.

Q: Has Israel sent a team to every Summer and Winter Olympic Games?


A: Israel has sent a team to each Summer Olympic Games since 1952 (except the 1980 Summer Olympics) and to each Winter Olympic Games since 1994.

Q: How many members of the Israeli delegation were killed in 1972?


A: 11 members of the Israeli delegation were killed in 1972.

Q: Who were responsible for the murders of the Israeli delegation members in 1972?


A: The Black September terrorists were responsible for the murders of the Israeli delegation members in 1972.

Q: Has Israel taken any other kind of protest-related action at the Olympic Games?


A: The boycott of the 1936 Olympic Games is the only known protest-related action taken by Israel at the Olympic Games.

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