Israel has sent its largest-ever Olympic team to the Games in Tokyo, with 90 athletes competing in 15 sports. If you’re a fan, it’s a lot to keep up with. But thanks to two longtime superfans in Israel, the athletes’ stories are being told. Host Marco Werman speaks with David Wiseman and Shari Wright-Pilo, who run a social media account called “Follow Team Israel.”
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