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Source: http://www.timesofisrael.com/ahead-of-rio-largest-ever-israeli-team-hopes-for-olympics-rebound/
Largest-Ever Israeli Team Heads for Olympics
(Times of Israel) Luke Tress - Israel will field its largest-ever delegation at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro next month with 48 qualifiers competing in 16 sports, including Israel's first Olympic entries in golf, triathlon and mountain biking. Windsurfer Shahar Zubari has a good chance of placing in Rio, along with judoka Yarden Gerbi, wrestler Ilana Kratysh, and the rhythmic gymnastics team, which won the European championship in June.