Yael Arad (Hebrew: יעל ארד; born 1 May 1967) is an Israeli judoka.[14] In the world championships that year, she lost in the finals to Gella Vandecaveye of Belgium, taking home a silver medal.[19][20] At the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Arad lost to Jung Sung-Sook of Korea, competing for the bronze.Today she holds a key management position in a children's product company and serves as a TV commentator at judo competitions.In 2013, she became a board member of the Olympic Committee of Israel and Chairwomen of its Sports Commission.