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Articles by Vladislav Bykanov
Israel wraps up Winter Olympics without medals, but with new achievements
While Israel did not come home with any medals from the Beijing Olympics, it still surpassed its own expectations at the Winter Games, racking up achievements for a country with very little winter sports culture. The biggest win for Israel at the Games came from skier Barnabas Szollos, who achieved a surprising sixth-place finish in the men’s alpine combined, Israel’s best-ever Olympic skiing result.
Skiing siblings hit the slopes for Israel in Olympic debut at Beijing
Noa and Barnabas Szollos, a pair of Hungarian-Israeli skiers representing Israel at the Beijing 2020 Winter Games, each made their Olympic debut on Monday as they hit the ski slopes. Barnabas, 23, competed in the rescheduled men’s downhill competition, finishing in 30th position out of the 43 athletes. The gold was won by Switzerland’s Beat Feuz, while France’s Johan Clarey took silver and Austria’s Matthias Mayer bronze.
All the Jewish athletes to watch at the 2022 Beijing Olympics
February 3, 2022 (JTA) — Despite the continuing COVID chaos and the mounting protests about China’s human rights record, the 2022 Beijing Olympics are proceeding on schedule, just six months after the delayed Tokyo games — and we have your guide to the Jewish athletes who are on their way. In Tokyo, dozens of Jewish athletes competed, and many clinched medals. The Winter Olympics are typically a smaller affair, with fewer sports and fewer countries participating.
Meet athletes set to represent Israel at 2022 Winter Games
Meet athletes set to represent Israel at 2022 Winter Games The Olympic Games in Beijing set to be attended by a few Israeli athletes, including European silver medalist skater Alexei Bychenko, Orthodox Jewish athlete Hailey Kops, who made Aliyah a decade ago, and the skiing Szollos siblings
Sno’ doubt, there will be lots of Jewish athletes at the Beijing Olympics Original
(JTA) In spite of the continuing COVID-19 chaos and the mounting protests about China’s human-rights record, the 2022 Beijing Olympics are proceeding on schedule, just six months after the delayed Tokyo Games – and we have your guide to the Jewish athletes who are on their way. In Tokyo, dozens of Jewish athletes competed, and many clinched medals. The Winter Olympics are typically a smaller affair, with fewer sports and fewer countries participating.
Israel's small but proud Olympic delegation takes aim at the Beijing Winter Games
When the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics kicks off in Beijing on Friday, just six athletes will march under the Israeli flag, a drop from the 10 that competed in Pyeongchang in 2018. Israel has never won a medal at the Winter Olympics – in which it has competed every year since 1994 – and that’s not expected to change in 2022.
Beijing’s Jewish athletes Original
NEW YORK — Despite the continuing COVID chaos and the mounting protests about China’s human rights record, the 2022 Beijing Olympics are proceeding on schedule. The Beijing games begin Feb. 4 and run through Feb. 20. The Paralympics will be March 4-13. L-r: Alexei Bychenko, David Warsofsky, Jason Brown, Mollie Jepsen, Emery Lehman. (Getty) Jason Brown, Figure skating, USA The most well-known Jewish athlete competing in Beijing is 27-year-old figure skater Jason Brown.
All the Jewish Athletes to Watch at the 2022 Beijing Olympics — Detroit Jewish News Original
From left to right: Alexei Bychenko, David Warsofsky, Jason Brown, Mollie Jepsen, Emery Lehman. (Getty Images via JTA) From Israel’s “ski siblings” to the American who skates to the theme from “Schindler’s List.” (JTA) — Despite the continuing COVID chaos and the mounting protests about China’s human rights record, the 2022 Beijing Olympics are proceeding on schedule, just six months after the delayed Tokyo games — and we have your guide to the Jewish athletes who are on their way.
All the Jewish athletes to watch at the 2022 Beijing Olympics
Despite the continuing COVID chaos and the mounting protests about China’s human rights record, the 2022 Beijing Olympics are proceeding on schedule, just six months after the delayed Tokyo games — and we have your guide to the Jewish athletes who are on their way. In Tokyo, dozens of Jewish athletes competed, and many clinched medals. The Winter Olympics are typically a smaller affair, with fewer sports and fewer countries participating.
Bykanov excels at ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup
Vladislav Bykanov produced a series of stunning performances at the International Skating Union (ISU) Short Track Speed Skating World Cup in Nagoya in Japan as he secured his place in the semi-finals of the men's 1500 metres event. The Israeli led from start to finish in heat five of the 1500m to finish in pole position after 2min 16.379sec. The 31-year-old was closely followed by Italy's Yuri Confortola and Shogo Miyata in 2:17.181 and 2:17.299.
Fresh off a gold in Europe, Israeli speed skater reveals his 'biggest dream'
Short track speed skating is one of Korea's most popular sports. And at the Winter Olympics, Vladislav Bykanov hopes to make a big impression in the host country. Vladislav Bykanov became the first Israeli man to qualify for the Winter Olympics in speed skating in 2014 in Sochi, Russia. Four years later, he’s fresh off three medals – including one gold, at the 2018 European Short Track Speed Skating Championships.
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