United States hammered Israel 15-0 as the World Baseball Softball Confederation’s (WBSC) Women's Softball

Athletics legend Wilson Kipketer was the guest of honour at an event organised by The Olympic Committee of Israel

Defending champions Italy and second seeds Brazil safely progressed to the third round of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Beach Tennis World Team Championship as both nations secured comfortable victories at Russia’s National Tennis Centre in Moscow.

teams suffered a shock defeat, Japan, seeded fourth, beat Lithuania 3-0 and the United States edged Israel

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Europe has announced that the Euroleague has ended legal proceedings it brought against the governing body.

leagues or clubs which have entered into an agreement with the ECA".A further six countries - Greece, Israel

top countries would have devalued the EuroBasket tournament, which will be held in Romania, Finland, Israel

The World Baseball Softball Confederation’s (WBSC) Women's Softball World Championship is due to begin in Canada tomorrow with Japan hoping to clinch a third title in a row.

success, will also be among the favourites again.They will contest Pool B with Brazil, Austria and Israel

Around 5,000 athletes from 300 universities are set to compete in the European Universities Games (EUG) which will officially open tomorrow in Rijeka and Zagreb in Croatia.

France, 320 from Portugal, 280 from Turkey, 230 from Spain, 200 from Slovenia, but also 48 athletes from Israel

The International Boxing Association (AIBA) is investigating claims that Syrian boxer Ala Ghasoun withdrew from last month’s Olympic qualification tournament in Azerbaijan because he was due to face an Israeli opponent, insidethegames has been told.

fight against him, it would mean that I, as an athlete, and Syria, as a state, recognise the state of Israel

boxer failed to make the weight ©AIBAAthletes from Muslim countries often refuse to compete against Israel

the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore.Officials from Iran claimed it was due to an illness but Israel

Three victories on the final day of the 23rd European Athletics Championships here - from Adam Kszczot over 800 metres, Angelika Cichocka in the 1500m and hammer thrower Pawel Fajdek - moved Poland to the top of the medals table with a total of six golds.

A Portuguese record of 14.58 earned Patricia Mamona the triple jump title ahead of Hanna Minenko of Israel

Bulgaria silenced the home crowd by beating Russia to the five ribbons group title on the final day of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) World Cup in Kazan.

18.050 to finish comfortably clear of closest rivals Russia, who managed 17.900.European champions Israel

Russa's Margarita Mamun secured double gold on the second day of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Kazan today.

followed a score of 18.800 points in ribbons event, as well as the hoop and clubs discipline.Belarus and Israel

Euroleague Basketball has pressed ahead with launching a new brand identity for the 2016 to 2017 season amid the ongoing row between their parent company and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA).

the 2017 edition of EuroBasket, the continent's premier tournament.A further six countries - Greece, Israel

FIFA Monitoring Committee head Tokyo Sexwale has led a delegation on a visit to Israel and Palestine

region later this year but didn’t give an exact date.The FIFA delegation met with officials from the Israel

Israeli Football Association (IFA) who are based in the West Bank, a landlocked territory occupied by Israel

forms the bulk of the Palestinian territories.FIFA President Gianni Infantino is expected to visit Israel

IFA suspended from world football’s governing body ahead of the 2015 FIFA Congress.At the meeting, an Israel-Palestine

Russia overcame Italy in the final of the International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) European Division C Championship after a closely fought final in Lignano Sabbiadoro in Italy.

-46 victory in the tie.After the defeat Russia completed their group fixtures with a 51-30 win over Israel

revenge for their earlier loss by achieving a 47-40 victory to seal the Division C title.Debutants Israel

Weng Hao of China's stunning pommel horse routine saw him clinch a gold medal on the opening day of finals at the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Artistic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup at the High Performance Centre of Anadia in Portugal.

second and team-mate Liu Jiaqi picked up bronze on 14.175.Alexander Shatilov delivered a rare title for Israel

A total of 19 quota places for this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro have been allocated in principle by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Executive Board here today.

final day of its Executive Board meeting, which coincided with Olympic Day ©IWFIn Europe, Greece and Israel