Olympic Committee of Israel honors fallen swimmer Eden Nimri

Fallen soldier and former swimmer Eden Nimri (photo credit: Courtesy/Nir Doron)

Eden Nimri, a captain in the IDF, was not only a fighter but also a talented swimmer who competed with Israel’s youth national team.

The Olympic Committee of Israel is once again honoring the memory of fallen soldier and swimmer Eden Nimri, who was killed in battle at the Nahal Oz outpost on October 7, by incorporating her handwritten script into its official logo as part of the “Ot Zikaron” memorial initiative.

The project, which brings together dozens of organizations and leading figures across Israeli society, commemorates those who fell in the Iron Swords War by transforming samples of their handwriting into unique fonts, created in collaboration with their families. On the Memorial Day eve, the Olympic Committee presented its logo using Nimri’s handwriting as a personal and moving tribute.

Nimri, a captain in the IDF, was not only a fighter but also a talented swimmer who competed with Israel’s youth national team. She fell during the battle at the Nahal Oz outpost while saving the lives of 17 fellow soldiers in a protected shelter.

Her mother, Sharon Nimri, reflected on the initiative and the emotional impact of seeing her daughter’s handwriting brought to life.

“It’s extremely emotional and exciting when organizations and associations choose to commemorate Eden through her handwriting, and I understand how meaningful she will remain forever,” she said. “When we joined the ‘Ot Zikaron’ project, we searched for her handwriting and found her ‘golden notebook’ from her elite officers’ course – a world of order and light. Today, Eden’s letters are a living part of the logos of organizations and companies that have adopted her script.”