Jenn Virskus

Jenn Virskus has more than 15 years experience in publishing and marketing as a writer, designer, and photographer. She has been published in Condé Nast Traveler, Professional Artist, and Lithuanian Heritage among others. In her spare time, you will most likely find her on a sailboat, sliding down a mountain on skis, riding her bike, exploring her neighborhood on foot, or learning something new. She is currently looking for an agent for her first novel.

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Israel Cycling Academy riders at a high-altitude training camp in the Sierra Nevada.

One of the world's biggest cycling races to make historic start in Israel

by Jenn Virskus | Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Giro d’Italia 2018 will mark the first time a Grand Tour event has traveled beyond Europe.

Israel's Alexei Bychenko competes in the men's single skating free skating during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games on February 17, 2018.

Team Israel posts record-setting performances at Winter Olympics

by Jenn Virskus | Monday, February 26, 2018

The athletes reminisce about Pyeongchang and are already looking forward to 2022 in Beijing.

Itamar Biran is all smiles in the finish after his first Olympic giant slalom run.

Israeli alpine skier reflects on the Olympics

by Jenn Virskus | Sunday, February 18, 2018

Itamar Biran wowed the crowd on Sunday in Pyeongchang.

Israeli Olympians impress in men's individual figure skating

by Jenn Virskus & Benyamin Cohen | Saturday, February 17, 2018

Israel's Alexey Bychenko and Daniel Samohin wowed the audience with powerful jump combinations, marking the first time Israel has had two skaters in the top 15 in the event.

Jenn Virskus with the Olympic rings on Gyeongpo Beach in Gangneung, South Korea during the 2018 Winter Olympic Games.

How a Midwestern girl ended up covering the Israeli team at the Winter Olympics

by Jenn Virskus | Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Our reporter in Pyeongchang fills us in on getting around in Korea, where to find the best tofu and the events she’ll be watching.

Doron Biran is the father of Israeli Olympian Itamar Biran.

'Proud' pop reveals where he will watch his son ski for Israel Olympic history (video)

by Jenn Virskus | Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Itamar Biran's father says he's enjoying his experience from the Games in South Korea.

Look for Israel's Daniel Samohin to deploy his impressive series of quad jumps in Pyeongchang.

Daniel Samohin: 'I take risks because I skate for Israel'

by Jenn Virskus | Friday, February 9, 2018

One of figure skating's most powerful jumpers, the 19-year-old could steal the show in Pyeongchang.

Figure skater Adel Tankova (left) and Ronald Zilberberg (right) take a practice skate on Wednesday.

Young skaters to carry on Israel’s ice dancing tradition

by Jenn Virskus | Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Ice dancers Adel Tankova and Ronald Zilberberg will make their Olympic debut in Pyeongchang.

Paige Conners (left) and Evgeni Krasnopolsky (right) will compete for Israel at the Winter Olympics.

Olympic dreams come true thanks to unlikely partnership

by Jenn Virskus | Tuesday, February 6, 2018

This former singles skater and veteran pairs skater have only been competing together for five months.

Aimee Buchanan of Israel skating at a competition in Salt Lake City in 2016.

Figure skater still pinching herself that Olympic dream coming true

by Jenn Virskus | Wednesday, January 31, 2018

In South Korea, Aimee Buchanan will be the top-ranked ladies’ singles skater from Israel.

Adam Edelman is Israel's first Olympic skeleton athlete.

With no coach, this Israeli skeleton athlete learned the sport by watching YouTube videos

by Jenn Virskus | Monday, January 29, 2018

Adam "AJ" Edelman is now one of the top 30 racers in the world.

OrCam is a tiny camera that can help visually impaired people recognize and interpret the world around them.

New wearable device gives 'sight' to the visually impaired

by Jenn Virskus | Monday, January 29, 2018

Tiny portable camera allows people to read newspapers, shop at stores and recognize loved ones.

Israel's Alexey Bychenko at a competition in France on November 18, 2017.

In his final Olympics, Alexey Bychenko skating for a place in history

by Jenn Virskus | Monday, January 29, 2018

Israeli figure skater may be country's best bet to earn its first Winter Olympic medal.

Israel's Vladislav Bykanov (front) competing at the ISU World Short Track Championships last year.

Fresh off a gold in Europe, Israeli speed skater reveals his 'biggest dream'

by Jenn Virskus | Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Short track speed skating is one of Korea's most popular sports. And at the Winter Olympics, Vladislav Bykanov hopes to make a big impression in the host country.