Israeli women sailors Nike Kornecki and Vered Bouskila finished one spot from a medal, taking fourth overall in the 470 two-person dinghy competition in Qingdao … In men’s flatwater kayak, also in Qingdao, Rami Zur failed to qualify for the finals in the 1,000-meter event. Zur was born in Berkeley and raised in Israel, and he now represents the United States. — jta

Jewish, Israeli Olympians score medals