Top seed Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand beat Indonesia’s Jesica Muljati today to book her place in the second round of the women’s singles event at the Badminton World Federation New Zealand Open in Auckland.

casualty.Christie lost 21-17, 21-13 to Hong Kong’s Lee Cheuk Yiu, who goes onto face 13th seed Misha Zilberman of Israel

Matches at the 2017 International Blind Sports Federation Goalball European Championships Group A will be streamed live on the internet with commentary, it has been announced.

, Ukraine, Great Britain, Lithuania, Sweden, Belgium and Lithuania in the men's competition.Turkey, Israel

Host and defending champions United States defeated Puerto Rico 8-3 as Championship round action began at the Junior Women's Softball World Championship in Clearwater - meaning they are guaranteed a medal at the event.

victory at a World Championship yesterday.A second followed within the space of 24 hours as they thrashed Israel

European Olympic Committees (EOC) Olympic Culture and Legacy Commission member Georgios Korellis has praised the young ambassador programme at the 2017 summer edition of their Youth Olympic Festival in Győr.

and women's events.The Russian team in the men's race touched the wall in a combined 3:43.01, while Israel

Puerto Rico edged the Czech Republic 2-1 to qualify for the Championship round as top seeds in Pool C at the Junior Women's Softball World Championship in Clearwater in the United States.

behind Japan in Pool B, ending the pool phase with a five wins and one loss record after they demolished Israel

Japan have booked their place in the Championship round of the Junior Women's Softball World Championship in Clearwater in the United States.

one defeat.Brazil and Peru are tied for third on two wins and two defeats, with the latter thrashing Israel

Japanese duo Ayumi Uekusa and Hideyoshi Kagawa both claimed gold medals on the final day of karate action at the 2017 World Games.

Adam Upcott and Lewis Watts scored 30.450 to seal the gold medal.China claimed silver on 30.220 while Israel

The United States got their Junior Women’s Softball World Championship title defence off to a flying start by thrashing Turkey and Guatemala today.

victory over Turkey in Pool A ©WBSCAction in Pool B saw the top seeds Japan ease to a 22-0 win over Israel

Australia bagged victories against Peru, 12-5, and The Netherlands, 3-0, while The Bahamas hammered Israel

New Zealand's Jess Evans and Chinese Taipei's Sarah Lin are among four players who have received Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) Development Awards.

Scott Neiss of Israel and Wales' Storm Trentham also received awards, which were presented on the pitch

Final ©FILNeiss was also recognised for his efforts in developing a federation, after he co-founded the Israel

Russia’s Vladimir Lisin has been re-elected as the European Shooting Confederation following the organisation's General Assembly.

term ©ESCAlongside Lisin, Finland’s Pekka Kuusisto was re-elected as vice-president.Yair Davidovich of Israel

Clearwater in Florida is ready to host the largest edition of the Junior Women's Softball World Championship, with action scheduled to begin tomorrow.

champions and 2015 runners-up Japan headline Pool B which also features Australia, The Bahamas, Brazil, Israel

Scotland secured fifth place at the Federation of International Lacrosse Women’s World Cup after defeating Israel

for her country in a match which they were behind in.At one stage, Scotland were 13-7 ahead before Israel

Russia claimed three gold medals out of a possible seven in fin swimming on the opening day of action at the World Games here.

standings with a score of 17.800 while Dina secured her first silver of the day on 17.750.Linoy Ashram of Israel

The United States are safely through to the semi-finals of the of the Federation of International Lacrosse Women’s World Cup in Guildford.

The reigning champions produced an emphatic display in the last eight to brush aside Israel 20-3 at Surrey

Israel and New Zealand booked their places in the quarter-finals of the Federation of International Lacrosse

period.The contest finished 6-6 after regulation time to send the tie into overtime.Japan edged in front but Israel

England, Australia, Scotland, Wales and Canada.The quarter-final line-up tomorrow will see the US play Israel