North Korea's capital Pyongyang has been awarded the 2018 Junior World Weightlifting Championships, it has been announced here today.

from Minsk and Tashkent, the capitals of Belarus and Uzbekistan respectively, as well as Eilat in Israel

The Israel Taekwondo Federation have expressed their “deepest condolences” to the family of Anya Mirkin

Mirkin, who was born in Ukraine but competed for Israel in taekwondo, reportedly died after suffering

death of an outstanding young taekwondo fight Anya Mirkin to heart failure,” an Olympic Committee of Israel

“The Olympic Committee of Israel sends sincere condolences her family and the family of taekwondo in

Israel.”The Israel Taekwondo Federation also posted a message of condolence and stated that the “entire

“Her conquering smile and amazing personality will forever remain deep in our hearts,” the Israel Taekwondo

Britain’s Rachel Morris achieved the world best time in the Para women’s single sculls competition to earn gold at the World Rowing Cup in Poznan.

the better of her rival in a highly competitive final, with reigning world champion Moran Samuel of Israel

The images of Bern and the European Championships are still very present in our mind and I won’t hide from you the great joy and pride this competition brought me and this for many reasons.

standing ©Getty ImagesIn the immediate future, our eyes shift to the Rhythmic Europeans in Holon in Israel

Israel and Belarus each claimed group titles today at the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships

title for the second time in her career at the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships at Holon in Israel

The International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Goalball Subcommittee has announced rule changes to alter the competition format for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

United States, Russia and Turkey.Brazil will also look to challenge for the podium, while China, Israel

European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships all-around title on the opening day of the event in Holon in Israel

comfortably in front of Belarus.The Belarusian outfit finished on 36.849 to snatch silver, while hosts Israel

another dominant performance ©Getty ImagesBelarus followed them in second place with 18.333, with Israel

ribbons, with Russia leading the way on 18.825.Belarus’ 18.516 saw them claim second spot ahead of Israel

when she takes to the mat at the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships, which begin in Holon in Israel

“This is the largest Championship ever to take place,” Ophir Pines-Paz, chairman of the Israel Gymnastics

The Japan Professional Baseball Players Association (JPBPA) has requested that the Nippon Professional Baseball delay the start of the 2017 season by a week to help players better prepare for the competition.

take place in Brooklyn in the United States from September 22 to 25.Brazil, Pakistan, Britain and Israel

Hungary’s women’s team qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2016 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Under-18 World Championships in Astana after claiming two wins today to finish top of Pool A.

Having beaten Germany and Israel on Wednesday (June 1), last year’s bronze medallists beat Czech Republic

quarter-final encounter with Czech Republic, who recovered from their defeat against Hungary to edge Israel

Last year’s silver medallists Argentina made a strong start to the men’s competition at the 2016 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Under-18 World Championships, beating Andorra and China on the opening day of action in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana.

feat of Czech Republic.The Hungarians overcame Germany 13-8 having earlier succeeded 20-9 against Israel

Republic beat Venezuela 21-5 before defeating Germany 19-13, while in the one other Pool A encounter, Israel

New Zealand will be aiming to defend their men’s title at the 2016 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Under-18 World Championships in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana, where action is due to begin tomorrow.

quarter-finals.Arguably the most eagerly anticipated encounter on the opening day of action is that between Hungary and Israel

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Europe has said that national teams are "currently expected" to take part in major competitions after threatening 16 nations with bans.

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

The Netherlands secured the women’s BNP Paribas World Team Cup title with a comfortable 2-0 victory over China at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo.

singles opponents as they emerged with a 6-3, 6-4 victory.Third place went to Japan, who overcame Israel