Turkey's women's team are just one win away from retaining their International Blind Sports Federation Goalball European Championships title after advancing from the last four today.

a place in tomorrow's final against Russia.A strong performance from the Russians saw them overcome Israel

Jerusalem has been confirmed as the host of the opening stage of the 2018 Giro d’Italia.

May 4, with the route centred around the Old City.It will be the first of three stages to be held in Israel

The territories crossed by the stages in Israel will show to the world tradition, culture and beautiful

Organisers said the start in Israel will see Italy's Gino Bartali remembered, with the three-time winner

It will be the first time the Giro d’Italia has began in Asia, although Israel is officially a member

Cycling Union.To allow for minimum disruption to the riders, there will be a rest day after the stages in Israel

Turkey suffered a mixed day in the quarter-finals of the International Blind Sports Federation Goalball European Championships as their men's team crashed out but their women's squad progressed.

them and a place in the final is Greece after they won a low-scoring match against Great Britain 2-1.Israel

The quarter-final line-up was completed at the International Blind Sports Federation Goalball European Championships today as group play concluded in Finland.

the holders and Paralympic champions, won twice to finish on top of Pool X with three wins.They beat Israel

the final qualification place.In the last eight, Turkey will play Finland, Greece will meet Britain, Israel

Paris 2024 bidding team member David Smetanine is among 11 candidates standing for the World Para Swimming Athlete Advisory Group (AAG), it has been announced.

Decaesstecker of Belgium, Nicolas-Guy Turbride of Canada, Antti Latikka of Finland, Inbal Pezaro of Israel

veterans who will manage a crew of 90 to 100 referees at its 2018 Men’s World Championship in Netanya in Israel

I am looking forward to meeting many lacrosse family and friends in Netanya, Israel.”Joining Pearson

Israel was awarded the 2018 FIL Men's World Championship in May ©FILScott Neiss, executive director of

the Israel Lacrosse Association, agreed with Sutton’s assessment of the RIC team."

Israel was awarded the 2018 FIL Men's World Championship in May.It came after English Lacrosse withdrew

Germany, Ukraine and Belgium all claimed two wins on the opening day of the men's event at the 2017 International Blind Sports Federation Goalball European Championships.

Nastola today ©Paralympics GBIn the women’s tournament three teams also took maximum points after Russia, Israel

-1 wins over Great Britain and Sweden respectively.Reigning champions Turkey are second behind Israel

France's Louis Giard has the lead in the men's competition following the opening day of racing at the RS:X Windsurfing World Championships in Japan.

Windsurfing World ChampionshipsPoland's Pawel Tarnowski, Greece's Byron Kokkalanis and Shahar Zubari of Israel

Turkey will be hoping to cement their status at the top of European goalball as they begin the defence of their men's and women's titles at the 2017 International Blind Sports Federation Goalball European Championships Group A tournament tomorrow.

competition.Action is due to take place at the Pajulahti Sports Institute in Lahti ©Pajulahti 2017Turkey, Israel

Plans to hold the International Sambo Federation (FIAS) Baikal Cup every year have been launched after a successful first edition in Irkutsk.

The Baikal Cup welcomed 15 countries to Irkutsk ©FIASArmenia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Germany, Georgia, Israel

Serbia and Russia booked their places in the EuroBasket semi-finals as last eight matches concluded in Istanbul today.

play-off are scheduled for Sunday (September 17).The tournament was co-hosted by Finland, Romania and Israel

Spain kept their title defence alive at EuroBasket 2017 by defeating Germany 84-72 in the quarter-finals today in Istanbul.

Serbia in the final two quarter-finals tomorrow.The tournament was co-hosted by Finland, Romania and Israel

Costa Rica won the International University Sport Federation's (FISU) fifth gender equality award.

effective equality between men and women in sport".They beat off entries from Palestine, Kenya and Israel

Slovenia claimed top spot in Group A of EuroBasket 2017 after defeating France to maintain their 100 per cent record in Helsinki today.

victory over Georgia.Defeat was a sign of things to come for the Georgians this evening as Ukraine beat Israel

A new memorial remembering the victims of the massacre during the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich has been unveiled today in front of an audience that included International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach. 

 The Palestinian attackers demanded the release of prisoners held by Israel and two German left-wing

Olympics, with two stones from ancient Olympia encased in glass.Rivlin warned Bach anger remained in Israel

For 45 years - almost half-a-century - the victims’ families, and the State of Israel looked expectantly