Nathan Chen became the first American to win the men’s gold - or any medal - at the International Skating Union World Figure Skating Championships since 2009 as he went for six quadruple jumps in Milan.

second place overnight but slipped to third after earning 172.24, totalling 272.32.Alexei Bychenko of Israel

Vincenzo Nibali today became the first Italian winner of the Milan-San Remo since 2006.

battle for victory on the Poggio.Nibali followed a move by Latvian champion Krists Neilands, riding for Israel

Israel has hosted a sambo tournament in memory of team member Alex Nerush, a prominent young chemist

for youth and juniors to considerable heights," Peter Ben Rozen, President of the Sambo Federation of Israel

United World Wrestling (UWW) President Nenad Lalovic claims a concerted effort is needed from international governing bodies to encourage Iranian authorities to alter their policy of not allowing athletes to compete against Israelis.

refusing to compete against Israelis ©Getty ImagesIt is not the first sporting controversy involving Israel

Sailing Championships in Malaysia due to a similar row.The last time an Iranian took on a competitor from Israel

Russia finished the first leg of the 2018 International Swimming Federation (FINA) Artistic Swimming World Series with two more gold medals on the last day of the competition in Montreuil in Paris. 

 The other medals went to France with 85.8000 points and Israel 78.9000 points.The second leg

Twenty-three countries and territories are set to take part at the Bowls World Cup in Australia from tomorrow.

World Cup title last year.Section one also features bowlers from Botswana, Guernsey, Hong Kong, India, Israel

position in protest at wrestlers being punished due to the country's ban on athletes competing against Israel

Iran are to protest against a decision by United World Wrestling (UWW) to ban one of its athletes and the national coach after he deliberately threw a match to avoid fighting an Israeli opponent.

against an Israeli opponent in a later tournament.The last time an Iranian took on a comeptitor from Israel

British basketball player Temi Fagbenle has accused Government funding agencies Sport England and UK Sport of ignoring basketball at the expense of "obscure" middle-class sports not played by youngsters from ethnically diverse or poorer backgrounds, highlighting Olympic events such as modern pentathlon and skeleton.

are ranked 21st in the world but are set to rise after back-to-back wins this week in Portugal and Israel

Iranian wrestler Alireza Karimi has been banned for six months for deliberately losing a bout to avoid facing an Israeli opponent.

Iran and Israel do not have diplomatic relations with the countries seen as bitter enemies.Alireza Karimi

 It is not the first sporting controversy involving Israel and Arab countries with which it has

Denmark and Germany continued their winning starts to the women’s European Team Badminton Championship at the Kazan Gymnastics Centre in Russia.

Defending champions Denmark eased to victory in the Group One match against Israel, with their team winning

Iceland 4-1, giving them top spot in the standings.Sweden secured a 5-0 win over Iceland before beating Israel

in a head-to-head clash to win the group, with Ireland having matched Denmark’s two wins by beating Israel

Denmark enjoyed a comfortable start to their men’s and women’s European Team Badminton Championship title defences at the Kazan Gymnastics Centre in Russia.

The defending men’s champions swept past the challenge of Israel in Group One, with Emil Holst getting

and Kamilla Rytter Juhl 17-21, 21-14, 21-16.Denmark’s 4-1 victory places them top of Group One, with Israel

Favourites Denmark are tipped to defend their men's and women's titles at the European Team Badminton Championships at the Kazan Gymnastics Centre.

Rio 2016 silver medal winner Viktor Axelsen, who is also the reigning world champion.They will face Israel

The latest stop on the International Judo Federation (World Tour will see athletes compete at the Paris Grand Slam at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy from tomorrow, where some of the sport's greats have achieved success.

One of the favourites this year will be Tal Flicker of Israel, who will be looking for another Grand

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will continue with its new policy of providing a temporary office during the Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang next month to deal with any doping-related matters arising during the Games.

Jens Evald of Denmark; Ken Lalo of  Israel; Markus Manninen of Finland; Professor Cameron Myler