Israel's female athletes are finding international success despite a lack of structured competitive leagues at home, particularly in team sports. Sarah Abraham, a world champion in Thai boxing, discovered after immigrating to Israel that there were few organized frameworks to continue high-level training. Her experience reflects a broader challenge facing young girls across the country who struggle to find clear pathways to pursue sports competitively.

Athletes such as Nili Block and Sivan Zafrani say sports build confidence, resilience, and leadership skills, but many girls miss out due to limited infrastructure, scarce professional opportunities, and a shortage of female coaches. While individual sports like judo have flourished thanks to strong funding and national success, team sports often lack the same institutional support. Government officials say new funding has been allocated to expand access and improve infrastructure, but athletes and coaches emphasize that sustained investment and role models are essential to creating lasting change.