Palestine: Olympic Water Sports

Jewish Palestinian Shahar Zubari competes in the RS:X windsurf class race held at the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center during day 3 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, on 11 August 2008, in Qingdao, China.

Windsurfer Shahar Tzuberi is sitting in first place after his victory in the first men's windsurfing race at the Beijing Olympics on Monday. The second race is scheduled to take place later on Monday.

Jewish Palestinian Nimrod Shapira Bar-Or competes in the Men's 200m Freestyle Heat 5 event held at the National Aquatics Center during day 2 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, on 10 August 2008, in Beijing, China.

Nimrod Shapira Bar-Or, who made history Sunday after advancing to the semifinals of the 200-meter freestyle swimming competition, failed to repeat a similar feat Monday, posting a 1:48.16 finish, good for 15th place overall.

No matter the outcome, the country is very proud of all our Olympic athletes and always wish them the very best.- HRM Deborah