5 Jewish Storylines To Look Out For in The Upcoming Winter Olympics

( JTA ) — The world is about to revolve around Pyeongchang, a mountainous county in the northern half of South Korea, for the upcoming Winter Olympics. Jewish fans won’t have quite as many standout athletes to cheer for this year as they did in 2016, when multiple American members of the tribe won medals at the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro. But there are several compelling Jewish stories to catch up on before the action starts. Israel is sending its largest team ever. Short track speed skater Vladislav Bykanov, lower left, leading the Israeli Olympic team at the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Feb. 7, 2014. (Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Before this year, the largest Israeli delegation at a Winter Olympics was five. That shouldn’t sound too surprising, given that