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GAISF general director announced as Global Esports Executive Summit speaker

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) general director Philippe Gueisbuhler has been announced as a speaker at the 2020 Global Esports Executive Summit.

 The World Championship is scheduled to take place in Eilat in Israel in February, having been rescheduled


Windsurfers set for return at RS:X European Championships

  • Sailing

Windsurfers are set to return to action at the RS:X European Championships following an eight-month break in major competition.

of the top nine windsurfers hailing from European nations.Marta Maggetti of Italy, Katy Spychakov of Israel

being Radoslaw Furmanski of Poland, Louis Giard of France, Tom Squires of Britain and Tom Reuveny of Israel


Dowsett postpones hour record attempt after contracting coronavirus

  • Cycling

Britain’s Alex Dowsett has been forced to postpone his attempt to set the International Cycling Union (UCI) Hour Record after contracting coronavirus.

career, following a time trial success back in 2013.Dowsett signed a two-year contract extension with Israel



ISA announces new dates for World Surfing Games in El Salvador

  • Surfing

The 2021 Surf City El Salvador World Surfing Games – the final qualifier for next year's postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics – have been rescheduled for between May 29 and June 6.

and Caroline Marks of the US, Brisa Hennessey of Costa Rica, Shino Matsuda of Japan, Anat Lelior of Israel


Iran warned boycott of matches against Israelis will lead to International Chess Federation ban

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Iran has been warned that it will be banned by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) if it continues to order its players not to compete against Israelis or boycott events involving the country.

a warning to the ICF in June, telling the body that it would take action if it maintained its anti-Israel

with Israeli citizens".FIDE sent a letter of warning to the Iran Chess Federation regarding its anti-Israel

compliance with the rules and efforts of FIDE, and adhere to FIDE's statutes".Iran's refusal to recognise Israel

IJF) after the Government ordered judoka Saeid Mollaei to withdraw to avoid facing an opponent from Israel


Halberg Awards in New Zealand changes format due to coronavirus

  • Latest

New Zealand’s Halberg Awards is set to overlook sporting achievements in coronavirus-hit 2020 and instead celebrate performances over the past decade.

due to the global health crisis.There have been notable performances from New Zealanders in 2020 as Israel




Roglič aces climb to win stage eight of Vuelta a España and cut Carapaz lead

  • Cycling

Primož Roglič outdueled leader Richard Carapaz to win a mountainous stage eight of the Vuelta a España and more than half the gap between himself and the Ecuadorian, moving into second in the general classification.

considered.Carapaz now has a 13-second lead in the general classification.Ireland's Dan Martin, riding for Israel



International Esports Federation adds six members

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Six more nations have joined the International Esports Federation (IESF), growing its membership to 88.

Eilat in Israel is due to host the IESF World Championships this year, between December 6 and 12.The



Olympic swimming medallist Rogan reportedly leaves Israel despite positive COVID-19 test

  • Swimming

silver medallist and performance psychology coach Markus Rogan has reportedly broken the law by leaving Israel

Rogan was in Israel for his role as the performance psychology coach of the national football team.The

100 metre backstroke and the men's 200m backstroke at Athens 2004, tested positive for COVID-19 after Israel

prohibit confirmed COVID-19 patients from breaking quarantine.Rogan reportedly told no-one from the Israel

 Both Rottensteiner and Rogan were set to leave their roles with the Israel national football team