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UEFA says no matches will be played in Israel until further notice due to "safety and security situation

  • Football

UEFA has confirmed that no matches will be played in Israel until further notice due to "the safety and

The decision was made by the UEFA Executive Committee, who have asked the Israel Football Association

Luhansk has been rescheduled for November 25.The move in response to the escalating conflict between Israel

launched an attack on Israel.The latest reports are that the death toll in Gaza is around 3,500 while in Israel


IWGA issues message saying it "stands by" people of Israel following Hamas attacks

  • World Games

The International World Games Association (IWGA) has issued a message of support for Israel following

The message has been issued in response to the attack on Israel by the terrorist organisation.IWGA President

José Perurena said: "The World Games family stands by the side of the people in Israel."

In response to the message the Federation of Non-Olympic Sport in Israel (Ayelet) wrote: "The Ayelet


Asaf Yasur: Double world champion eyes Paralympic glory

  • Para-Taekwondo Athletes

Israel's Asaf Yasur maintained a hugely promising trajectory en-route to a first Paralympic appearance as he retained his K44 men's under-58 kilograms title at the 2023 World Para Taekwondo Championships at the World Trade Centre in Veracruz, Mexico.

I still haven't absorbed it," Yasur told the Times of Israel after his victory.

arms that he controls through brain signals.Yasur is contributing to a rising interest in taekwondo in Israel


Philip Barker: Sixty years ago, the IOC voted for Olympics at high altitude

  • Inside the Blogs

Mumbai, the city which has been hosting the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session this past week, is a world away from the German spa town of Baden-Baden where the IOC met 60 years ago.

"imperialist tool," after the IOC suspended his nation for refusing to grant visas to athletes from Israel


Elected Arad admits difficult to attend IOC Session given Israel's war with Hamas

  • Olympics

Olympic Committee of Israel President Yael Arad has admitted it was a difficult decision to attend the

serve here, to be part of these nations, and I think at this difficult time I give my community in Israel

Yael Arad of Israel, fourth from left, was one of eight officials elected as an IOC member in Mumbai

©Getty ImagesArad revealed in her capacity as Olympic Committee of Israel President she had urged athletes

The IOC Executive Board expressed its sympathies with innocent victims of the Israel-Hamas War at its

by declaring himself "proud to be Jewish", and proclaiming "I unequivocally stand in solidarity with Israel


IOC membership up to 107 after election of eight officials at Session in Mumbai

  • Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) membership increased to 107 here, after the election of eight officials including Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh, International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) President Petra Sörling and International Skating Union (ISU) President Kim Jae-youl.

Olympic Committee of Israel President Yael Arad, Hungary's Balázs Fürjes, Peru's Cecilia Tait, German

Session in Mumbai ©Getty ImagesArad's participation had been uncertain due to the escalating war between Israel

judoka was Israel's first-ever Olympic medallist at Barcelona 1992, and elected as Olympic Committee of Israel


European University Sports Association extends ban on Russia and Belarus

  • Universiade

The General Assembly of the European University Sports Association (EUSA) has announced the extension of its suspension of the national university sports associations and universities of Russia and Belarus, "because of the war and aggression against Ukraine."

in Turkey.EUSA’s Executive Board also specifically highlighted the conflicts in Nagorno-Karabakh and Israel


Estanguet retains confidence in Paris 2024 security plans and no changes from Israel-Hamas War

  • Paris 2024

Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet has insisted he remains "very confident" in the security of next year's Olympic and Paralympic Games, after delivering the Organising Committee's report to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session here.

change security plans due to a potential ripple effect and strong feelings stoked by the worsening Israel-Hamas


Los Angeles 2028 chairman Wasserman gives emotional speech about Ukraine and Israel at IOC Session

  • Los Angeles 2028

Session where he called on support for Ukraine and expressed his horror at the terrorist attack on Israel

Israel declared war on the Islamist group a day after waves of its fighters broke through the heavily

Israelis died in the terrorist attack by Hamas ©Getty ImagesWasserman then condemned the attacks in Israel

I unequivocally stand in solidarity with Israel, but let me be clear I also stand with the innocent civilians

Casey Wasserman's speech about Ukraine and Israel was criticised by Pakistan's IOC member Syed Shahid


Canada collect third win at World Mixed Curling Championship

  • Curling

Canada cruised to a third victory in Aberdeen to keep their 100 per cent win record alive at the World Mixed Curling Championship.

then cruised past Wales and Ireland by respective 8-3 and 10-1 scorelines.Sweden got the better of Israel



Russians Tarpischev and Isinbayeva absent from IOC Session in Mumbai

  • Olympics

Russia's International Olympic Committee (IOC) members Shamil Tarpischev and Yelena Isinbayeva are among 12 absentees from the Session here.

Al-Thani, right, has stayed in Doha to help in the efforts to find a peaceful solution to the war between Israel

Al-Thani is closely involved in efforts to help bring peace in the Middle East and a resolution to the Israel-Hamas


Israeli NOC President's attendance for election at IOC Session confirmed despite Hamas war

  • EOC

Olympic Committee of Israel President Yael Arad's attendance at the International Olympic Committee (

Hamas led a surprise attack on Israel on Saturday (October 7) which has led to a major escalation in

ignored the Israeli military's order to evacuate, and it is being urged to hold off the plans.Both Israel

has always kept us informed about her activities to support in particular the Olympic community in Israel

Increasing numbers of sports events have been moved from Israel since the start of the conflict, and



World Aquatics Open Water Swimming World Cup final switched from Israel to Portugal due to war

  • Swimming

the final leg of its Open Water Swimming World Cup 2023, which was due to have been held at Eilat in Israel

Hamas invaders brutally killed at least 1,300 people in a surprise attack on Israel last Saturday (October

electricity and water.The violence marked a major escalation in the long-standing conflict between Gaza and Israel

concern for World Aquatics, prompting the decision to relocate the event following recent occurrences in Israel