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Astana awarded 2016 FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Championships

  • Basketball
  • 23 Dec 2015 21:52

Astana has been announced as the host of the 2016 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Under-18 World Championships.

champions set to face competition from Andorra, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, Germany, Guatemala, Hungary, Israel

2015 tournament after Hungary were awarded the hosting rights last December, after the original hosts Israel

How will Rio 2016 preserve the Olympic spirit of trying to bring peace to the world?

  • The Big Read
  • 3 Jan 2016 12:00

The great Jesse Owens embodied the Olympic ideal with his deeds at the stadium but long after his sporting career was over, he spoke in unforgettable fashion at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. In the forty years since then, few have come closer to encapsulating the Olympic spirit.

received “a large number of protests”asking them to exclude the Soviet Union, Great Britain, France and Israel

Former professional basketball player takes up ambassadorial role with Inas

  • Paralympics
  • 10 Dec 2015 22:18

Former National Basketball League (NBL) star and Leon Trimmingham has been named as the third ambassador for the International Sports Federation for Persons with Intellectual Disability (Inas).

14 countries during his professional career, including the Philippines, Spain, Japan, South Korea, Israel

Iranian archer named IPC Athlete of the Month for November

  • Paralympics
  • 9 Dec 2015 17:35

Iran's Zahra Nemati has been named the International Paralympic Committee's (IPC) Athlete of the Month for November after a superb performance at the Asian Para-Archery Championships in Bangkok.

ChampionshipsNovember 2015: Italian wheelchair fencer Vio named IPC Athlete of the Month for OctoberOctober 2015: Israel

Hosts Japan add four more gold medals to tally on final day of IJF Tokyo Grand Slam

  • Judo
  • 6 Dec 2015 14:34

Hisayoshi Harasawa rounded off Japan's dominance at the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium by claiming the men's over 100 kilogram category title on another gold medal-laden day for the host country. 

2015 World Judo TourNovember 2015: IJF President Vizer hails Abu Dhabi Grand Slam a success despite Israel

Germany's Trajdos claims surprise victory on day two of IJF Tokyo Grand Slam

  • Judo
  • 5 Dec 2015 12:38

Germany’s Martyna Trajdos overcame world champion Tina Trstenjak of Slovenia to claim gold in the women’s under 63 kilogram category on day two of the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.

World Judo TourNovember 2015: IJF President Vizer hails Abu Dhabi Grand Slam a success despite Israel

Marathon extraordinaire McFadden among IPC Athlete of the Month nominees for November

  • Paralympics
  • 3 Dec 2015 15:53

The United States’ Tatyana McFadden has been named among the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Allianz Athlete of the Month nominees for November after completing a sweep of the four major wheelchair marathons for the third straight year.

OctoberNovember 2015: Doha stars dominate shortlist for IPC's Allianz prize for OctoberOctober 2015: Israel

Britain hold off home challenge to win sonar gold at Para World Sailing Championships

  • Sailing News
  • 3 Dec 2015 14:38

Britain’s John Robertson, Hannah Stodel and Steve Thomas held off the home challenge on the final day of the Para World Sailing Championships to claim gold in the sonar class in Melbourne.

the event, regarding an incident in race four where they suffered damage following a collision with Israel

British and Australian crews were joined on the podium by Norway, who sealed bronze, while Ireland, Israel