Yael Arad

Yael Arad
Yael Arad in 2009
Personal information
Native nameיעל ארד
Born (1967-05-01) 1 May 1967
Tel Aviv, Israel
Occupation(s)Chairperson, Olympic Committee of Israel
SpouseLior Kahane (m. 1995)
Websitewww.yaelarad.co.il
Sport
CountryIsrael
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍61 kg
Rank     Black belt
Achievements and titles
Olympic Games (1992)
World Champ. (1993)
European Champ. (1993)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Israel
Olympic Games
1992 Barcelona61 kg
World Championships
1993 Hamilton61 kg
1991 Barcelona61 kg
European Championships
1993 Athens61 kg
1989 Helsinki61 kg
1991 Prague61 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF53329
JudoInside.com2756
Updated on 5 June 2023

Yael Arad (Hebrew: יעל ארד; born 1 May 1967) is an Israeli judoka. She was the first Israeli to win an Olympic medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona in 1992. She is widely recognized as one of Israel's most successful athletes and is credited with bringing judo into the athletic mainstream.

After her retirement, Arad developed a career as a businesswoman and CEO. She specializes in entrepreneurship, business development and marketing strategy. She manages the commercial rights of ViacomCBS in Israel. Arad advises companies in various sectors and lectures on excellence in sports, life and business.In 2023, Arad became a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).