By Emily GoddardMay 20 - Zena Wooldridge, former chair of England Squash, has been elected as the new President of the European Squash Federation (ESF) to become the second female leader in the continental governing body's 40-year history.

Israel reaching the final of last weekend's European Under-15 Championship is a prime example of how

By James CrookMay 19 - The International Tennis Federation (ITF) have announced the nominations for the 2013 BNP Paribas World Team Cup wheelchair tennis event at the Club Ali Bey Manavgat in Antalya, Turkey, which starts tomorrow.

number two and doubles number one Stephane Houdet, look to retain their men's title and current holders Israel

respectively, David Wagner and Nick Taylor, joined by Greg Hasterok and Bryan Barten.Defending champions Israel

By Emily GoddardApril 18 - Scotland face a tough challenge in the group stages of the 2013 World Youth Netball Championships (WYNC) on home soil after they were picked in Group C alongside third seeds Jamaica, Wales, the Cayman Islands and Samoa - all big names in the sport - in the draw at Glasgow's Emirates Arena.

We are delighted to welcome Israel, Malta, Namibia, Cayman, Bermuda and the Republic of Ireland to the

The full 2013 WYNC groups are as follows:Group A – Australia, South Africa, Fiji, Israel, NamibiaGroup

is one of 22 Gaza athletes who will miss the chance to run in the West Bank's first marathon after Israel

The Israel military controls movement in and out of Gaza Israel military, which strictly controls

The statement added that this was because Gaza was ruled by Hamas, which Israel considers a "terror organisation

, which wages war against the state of Israel and its civilians."

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By James Crook at the Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa in TokyoApril 14 - Riccardo Fraccari has been confirmed as the International Baseball Federation (IBAF) President for another term, after the Italian ran unopposed for the post at the Ordinary Congress here.

Puerto Rico's Israel Roldan was elected as secretary general, Alonso Perez of Mexico as the

By Tom DegunApril 10 - The European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) have announced their beach volleyball qualifying tournament for the Nanjing 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games.

and Belarus and Pool G has Ukraine, Greece, Albania and Cyprus.Pool H, the final Pool, has Russia, Israel

By Duncan MackayApril 5 - Ireland's Kinsale Yacht Club has today officially launched the International Federation for Disabled Sailing (IFDS) World Championships, which are due to take place there this summer.

keelboat.Teams from Australia, Austria, Brazil, China, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, France, Ireland, Israel

By Duncan MackayMarch 17 - The Olympic Committee of Israel (OCI) has elected Igal Carmi as its new

is our responsibility to unite all the forces in the country and work together to promote sports in Israel

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targets a medal from its women at London 2012February 2009: Israel wants to set new standards at

By James CrookFebruary 6 - The draw has been made for the 2013 European Wheelchair Basketball Championships, with reigning men's champions Great Britain drawn alongside European silver medallists, and this year's hosts, Germany in the pick of the draw.

Great Britain defeated Germany 76-65 in the final of last year's tournament in Israel, and the two will

tournament's history, seven-time winners France, will take on 2011 bronze medallists Spain, as well as Turkey, Israel

six tournaments in succession, reaching the final in every tournament, will face France, Spain and Israel

By Tom DegunJanuary 7 - Jibril Mahmoud Mohammed Rajoub, President of both the Palestine Olympic Committee and Palestinian Football Association, has been honoured at the 2012 Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Awards - as the Arab world used the occasion to send out a powerful message to the rest of the world. 

organizations to be in equal treatment with world sports".The award comes just days after FIFA requested Israel

diplomatic status when it comes to travel but because of the tense situation in the occupied territories, Israel

Rajoub cause as it illustrates that he has the full support of the Arab sporting world.In a letter to Israel

around the world after his status was lowered last month because he had "incited to violence against Israel

respected figure in the Arab sporting world but banned by IsraelRajoub can still freely in and out of Israel

By Emily GoddardNovember 29 - Kazan is hosting the University Sambo World Cup at the Ak Bars Wrestling Palace this weekend, which will act as another test event in preparation for the 2013 Summer Universiade.

the age of 27 years old from 41 countries, including the United States, Venezuela, Ukraine, Italy, Israel

By Tom Degun November 22 - The headquarters of the Palestinian Paralympic Committee has been completely destroyed following heavy shelling in Gaza.

The missile attack is a result of the bloody conflict in the region between Gaza and Israel that

Olympic Committee (EOC) to move its General Assembly and Executive Committee Meeting next month from Israel

will be moved to Rome after several National Olympic Committees made it clear they would not travel to Israel

Committee (EOC) are set to move their General Assembly and Executive Committee Meeting next month from Israel

Over 25 people have been killed in the last week in the Gaza Strip located between Israel and Egypt as

to Rome after several National Olympic Committees (NOC) made it clear that they would not travel to Israel

are based.The EOC were understood to be reluctant to move the event after the Olympic Committee of Israel

By Tom Degun November 18 - Stephane Houdet of France and Shingo Kunieda of Japan clinched the Invacare Doubles Masters wheelchair tennis men's title together while Dutch pair Jiske Griffioen and Aniek van Koot took the women's doubles title at the Frans Otten Stadium in Amsterdam.

sixth time since 2005 as they beat number two seeds Antonio Raffaele of Italy and Shraga Weinberg of Israel

By Tom Degun November 17 - American wheelchair tennis quad doubles pairing Nick Taylor and David Wagner clinched a record sixth title in the Invacare Doubles Masters in Amsterdam.

comfortable 6-1, 6-4 victory over number two seeds Antonio Raffaele of Italy and Shraga Weinberg of Israel