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Religion meets the rink: Orthodox skater to represent Israel at Beijing Olympics

Josh HastenDecember 22, 2021

“It had always been a dream of mine to skate for Israel. As a Jewish religious girl raised Modern Orthodox, I know that Israel is our home,” said 19-year-old Hailey Kops, a New Jersey native who qualified for the pairs ice-skating competition.

Hailey Kops, 19, a religiously observant Jewish athlete from West Orange, N.J., with her partner, 33-year-old Evgeni Krasnopolski, will compete in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, representing Israel. Credit: KrPhotogs Photography LLC.

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