Gilad Weingarten has made his impact on the world of sports worldwide, and especially in Israel for over 60 years. He served as Director of the Nat Holman School for Coaches at Wingate Institute for 11 years, Wingate's Director of Research and Sportsmedicine before an 8-year stint as Director General of Wingate.

For over 30 years he has been a commentator on Israeli TV covering 13 Olympic Games, 18 World Championships and numerous additional major meets. He was founder and Chairman of the Anti-Doping Committee, Israel Olympic Committee and Israel's Ministry of Sport. He also oversaw the Sport Department at two Maccabiah Games. and was co-founder and chairman of the Elite Sport Department for Wingate Institute and the Israel Olympic Committee.