National Olympic Committee of Israel

The Olympic Committee of Israel began its medical preparation towards the Olympic Games in Rio in 2016. The Chairman of the Medical Commission has been elected: he is Dr. Amir Ganiel, top cardiovascular surgery expert and former Israeli swimming champion.

The Israeli Olympic Committee sees great importance in taking care of the athlete’s health, watching closely after their physical and mental condition. Under the guidance of the Israeli Olympic physician, Dr. Luba Galitskaya, Manager of the Sports Medicine Department at the Wingate Institute who is working in full cooperation with Meir Hospital, the Israeli Olympic athletes are provided with medical cover 24 hours a day all year round.

Members of the Commission are expert physicians in different professions from various hospitals in Israel, among them top former athletes.