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Israel holds first National Beach Sambo Championships

  • Sambo

More than 80 athletes have taken part in Israel's first National Beach Sambo Championships.

the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.A total of 84 competitors representing the nine major sambo societies in Israel


Russia blitz pool stage at FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup

  • 3x3 basketball

Russia stole the show in the pool stage of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Europe Cup 2021 in Paris as both its men's and women's teams achieved a 100 per cent win rate.

Romania.As a result, Hungary will meet Pool A runners-up Germany in the next round as the Germans beat Israel

19-14 but faltered against France, going down 21-12.France dominated Israel 22-10 and are set to play

men's squad emulated their women's counterparts with a clean sweep in the pool stage.A 21-17 defeat of Israel


IJF bans judoka who withdrew from Olympics to avoid facing Israeli for 10 years

  • Judo

Algerian judoka Fethi Nourine, who withdrew from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to avoid facing an Israeli opponent, and his coach Amar Benikhlef have been banned from the sport for 10 years.

, 2021Nourine, who competes in the men's under-73 kilograms class, would have faced Tohar Butbul of Israel

a period of four years after the country instructed Saeid Mollaei to avoid facing an opponent from Israel

adopted nation at the recent Olympic Games, winning a silver medal.Algeria does not officially recognise Israel

as a sovereign state, and recently in part blamed Morocco's normalisation of relations with Israel for


Hosts France seeking to defend women's title at FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup

  • 3x3 basketball

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Europe Cup begins in the French capital Paris tomorrow, with the men’s and women’s tournaments being held simultaneously.

Games in Tokyo this summer, losing to China in the match for bronze.France begin their campaign against Israel

Women’s Series event in Montreal.Lithuania complete Pool D.In the men’s competition, the Dutch face Israel


Vladivostok latest Russian city to enter 2036 Olympic bidding, Putin reveals

  • Olympic Games 2036

Russian President Vladimir Putin has revealed that the Far East city of Vladivostok is the latest city in the country to express an interest in bidding for the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

2012 and 2020 editions - while Ahmedabad in India is also keen.A joint application from Germany and Israel


As Brisbane 2032 looms, 20 years ago this week the Goodwill Games drew to a close

  • The Big Read

Twenty years ago this week, a global multi-sport event was reaching its conclusion in the 2032 Olympic host city, Brisbane. The 2001 Goodwill Games attracted competitors from over 50 countries and featured many stars who had graced at Sydney 2000. Among them were swimmers Ian Thorpe and Michael Klim, javelin champion Jan Zelezny and 10,000 metres gold medallist Derartu Tulu. 

Israel was also excluded and there were accusations that Soviet authorities had refused their visas -


United States win women's medley relay to end evening of Paralympics swimming

  • Swimming News

The United States' Morgan Stickney pulled off a fantastic last leg in the 4x100 metres women's medley relay - 34 points race to win gold to round off the evening of swimming at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Aquatics Centre.

Japan was the silver medal winner and China's Feng Yazhu claimed bronze.Gold went to Iyad Shalabi of Israel


Exclusive: Europe may vote in new weightlifting leader before IWF elections

  • Weightlifting

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has announced that its all-important elections will be held on December 2 and 3 - but mystery surrounds the situation in European weightlifting, which may have to vote in a permanent leader a few days earlier.

scheduled to meet on Wednesday (September 1) to discuss the situation.One Board member, Oren Shai of Israel


Algeria's medal-free Tokyo 2020 must lead to "real reflection", says Chef de Mission

  • ANOCA

Algeria's Chef de Mission at Tokyo 2020 says it was "very sad" to lead the delegation out of Japan without having won a medal, as the Algerian Olympic Committee (COA) and Ministry of Youth and Sports conduct a post-mortem examination on the Games.

Nourine, who competes in the men's under-73 kilograms class, would have faced Tohar Butbul of Israel


Russia stun US to reach women's quarter-finals at FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Cup

  • 3x3 basketball

Russia fought back to stun defending champions the United States and reach the quarter-finals of the women's event at the International Basketball Federation 3x3 Under-18 World Cup in Debrecen in Hungary.

Egyptians will face Kazakhstan, who overcame Brazil 21-13, in the quarter-finals.Belarus edged out Israel



Lithuania and Turkey to defend goalball Paralympic titles at Tokyo 2020

  • Goalball News

Lithuania and Turkey start among the favourites for the goalball gold medals at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, as they look to defend their Rio 2016 titles at the Makuhari Messe.

they competed as Russia, where they defeated Turkey.Also involved are hosts Japan, Australia, Canada, Israel


United States set to begin defence of FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Cup crowns

  • 3x3 basketball

The United States are set to begin the defence of their men’s and women’s International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Under-18 World Cup crowns, when the tournament returns after a year’s absence due to the coronavirus pandemic.

and they will be joined by sixth seeds Belarus, 11th seeds Germany, 13th seeds Romania and 18th seeds Israel