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Hungarian Vet to Compete for Israel in 2026 Olympics

12/24/2025

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Attila Mihaly Kertesz, a 37-year-old veterinarian from Hungary, will represent Israel in cross-country skiing at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
Kertesz began training in 2018 and faced financial strain and bureaucratic delays for Israeli citizenship.
He qualified for the Olympics in December 2025 after a series of near-misses.
Kertesz hopes to inspire Israelis to pursue winter sports, noting Israel has no national skiing federation.

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Attila Mihaly Kertesz, a 37-year-old veterinarian from Hungary, will represent Israel in cross-country skiing at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
Kertesz began training in 2018 and faced financial strain and bureaucratic delays for Israeli citizenship.
He qualified for the Olympics in December 2025 after a series of near-misses.
Kertesz hopes to inspire Israelis to pursue winter sports, noting Israel has no national skiing federation.