Algeria have qualified both men's and women's teams for the goalball competition at the Rio 2016 Paralympics.

, Canada and Germany in the men's competition.The women join Brazil, United States, Russia, Turkey, Israel

Egypt’s Mahmoud Abdelaal enjoyed a comfortable start to the International Boxing Association (AIBA) African Olympic Qualification Event after defeating Cameroon’s Nembot Tawat Christian in Yaoundé.

Gittens.Her triumph was followed by Jonathan Esquivel securing a unanimous points win over Bahamas’ Israel

Ukraine secured a Rio 2016 berth after claiming gold on the final day of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Synchronised Swimming Olympic Games Qualification Tournament at the Maria Lenk Aquatic Centre in Rio de Janeiro.

Belarus, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Israel

Oman has withdrawn as host of the 2016 Youth Sailing World Championships - governing body World Sailing has announced - with speculation suggesting the country could not meet new criteria designed to prevent discrimination.

The Championships in Oman were seen as an early test of World Sailing's new regulations with Israel having

Malgorzata Bialecka sealed a dream week for Poland by claiming women's gold at the RS:X World Windsurfing Championships in Eilat today to follow compatriot Piotr Myszka's victory with a day to spare in the men's event.

Olympic silver medallist Nick Dempsey finished fourth overall, while home hope Shahar Zubari of Israel

Russia's Anastasija Galashina won a pulsating women's 10m air rifle final as junior action continued at the European Shooting 10 metres Championships in Györ today.

Istvan Peni also claimed a 5-4 host nation win over Switzerland in the mixed team rifle event after Israel

Poland enjoyed a superb day of racing at the RS:X World Windsurfing Championships in Eilat, with Piotr Myszka and Malgorzata Bialecka leading overall in the respective male and female competitions.

10th, fourth and 16th today to lie in second overall on 32 points, joint with Shahar Zubari of Israel

Dempsey has claimed the men's blue fleet lead at the RS:X World Windsurfing Championships in Eilat, Israel

11th in race two.He is 11th in the overall standings, one ahead of yesterday's winner Shahar Zubari of Israel

Israeli sailor and hometown competitor Shahar Zubari has taken an early lead in the men's blue fleet at the RS:X World Windsurfing Championships in Eilat.

Spain's London 2012 Olympic champion.Action continues in Eilat tomorrow, the town at the very south of Israel

Austria’s Bernadette Graf proved a class above the rest of the women’s under 70 kilogram field at the International Judo Federation (IJF) Düsseldorf Grand Prix as she cruised to gold on her return from injury at the itsubishi Electric Halle.

winning ippon.Russia’s Ekaterina Valkova surprisingly overcame 2013 world champion Yarden Gerbi of Israel

, has recently met the organisers of the 32nd European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Holon, Israel

this event sparks off.As a matter of fact, this is the first time since the Gymnastics Federation of Israel

There is a pattern to bad publicity before major sporting events. A year or so out the previously optimistic tone will dip amid stories of construction delays, dissatisfaction over ticket distribution, budgets running out of control, rumours of contract corruption and misdemeanours in the awarding of the event to the hosts.

and William Gallas, plus Iceland’s Eidur Gudjohnsen and Spain’s Albert Ferrer - chose not to fly to Israel

India’s Heena Sidhu claimed the gold medal in the women’s 10 metres air pistol event at the Asia Olympic Qualifying competition to earn her country’s ninth quota place at this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. 

for all Olympic qualification competitions", designated ISSF technical delegate, Yair Davidovich of Israel

Britain and Italy have been awarded hosting rights for American Football European Championship 2016 qualifying tournaments with eight teams due to be in action.

declared Italy as the hosts of the first qualifying event, which is due to be held from September 2 to 4.Israel

Israel won two gold medals at the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Prix in Havana today as

concluded with the same but this time for a yuko which gave her the victory and a second gold medal for Israel