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Israel book quarter-final spot at European Baseball Championship

  • Baseball and Softball

Israel edged out Britain to secure their place in the quarter-finals of the European Baseball Championship

made it three wins from three with a 7-4 triumph at Baseballpark Weyersberg in Solingen.Victory for Israel

defending champions Netherlands in their final match tomorrow.The Dutch moved a step closer to joining Israel


Quartet advance to women's main event final at World Surfing Games

  • Surfing

The four qualifiers for the open women’s main event final were confirmed on day three of the World Surfing Games in Japanese city Miyazaki.

entry to the top eligible man and woman from Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania.South Africa, Japan, Israel



Czech Republic stun the Netherlands at European Baseball Championship

  • Baseball and Softball

Defending champions The Netherlands fell to a shock defeat against the Czech Republic on day two of the European Baseball Championship in Germany.

game against Britain to be rescheduled and a further three round-robin clashes to be played.Elsewhere, Israel



Iranian NOC President claims Mollaei would be welcomed back despite judoka's safety fears

  • Judo

National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran President Syed Reza Salehi Amiri has claimed Saeid Mollaei would be greeted “like a champion” if he returned to the country, despite the judoka saying he had been threatened.

month.Mollaei, the world number one at men's under-81 kilogram level, was due to face Sagi Muki of Israel



Four teams secure Tokyo 2020 berths as semi-final line-up decided at IWBF Men's European Championship Division A

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

Germany, Great Britain, Spain and Turkey secured qualification for the men's wheelchair basketball tournament at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games today.

completed the quartet by claiming a 79-62 win over hosts Poland.Earlier in the day, Switzerland and Israel

picked up wins in the ninth-to-12th-place play-offs.Switzerland beat Russia 77-70 before Israel defeated


Great Britain and Spain top groups at IWBF Men's European Championships

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

Great Britain and Spain finished top of their respective groups after making it a perfect five wins out of five at the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation Men's European Championship Division A.

, who beat winless Austria 57-48.Third place in Group B went to The Netherlands after they defeated Israel




Iranian seeking asylum after Government threats to lose at World Judo Championships

  • Judo

Former world champion Saeid Mollaei has revealed he is seeking asylum after confirming Iranian officials threatened to hurt him and his family if he did not withdraw or deliberately lose at the International Judo Federation (IJF) World Championships last week.

 The world number one at men's under-81 kilogram level, Mollaei was due to face Sagi Muki of Israel

Zani, who ordered him to withdraw from the competition to avoid a potential contest between Iran and Israel

family.According to the IJF, Mollaei collapsed and burst into tears.Mollaei was due to face Sagi Muki of Israel



World champions Britain thrash Switzerland at IWBF Men's European Championship Division A

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

World champions Britain overwhelmed Switzerland in their second clash of the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Men's European Championship Division A in Wałbrzych.

 Turkey continued their impressive title defence in Group B, beating Israel 91-59.

 Competition continues tomorrow with Spain taking on Israel, followed by Austria playing Britain.France


Turkey begin IWBF Men's European Championship Division A title defence with win

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

Turkey started their International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Men's European Championship Division A title defence with a victory over Russia in Wałbrzych.

title from 2017, overcame Russia 63-52 in Group B at the Aqua Zdrój sports venue.France edged past Israel

Division A campaign with a win ©IWBFThe group stage continues tomorrow with Italy meeting Austria, Israel