Five teams are set to battle it out for a place at this year's World Team Cup wheelchair tennis tournament at the Americas qualifier starting tomorrow in Orlando.

will clash in three separate ties.This year's World Team Cup is due to take place in Ramat Hasharon in Israel

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) stripping Malaysia of a major sporting event owing to the country's refusal to allow Israeli athletes to compete was unquestionably the right call.

outside of the Paralympic Games - from Malaysia given the nation's unwillingness to soften its anti-Israel

Minister Mahathir Mohamad, left, has been at the centre of the controversy after refusing to allow Israel

embarrassment the Government has caused to Malaysian sport by refusing to grant visas to competitors from Israel

the IPC if they were faced with similar circumstances and there is evidence on both sides.In 2015, Israel

Malaysia’s Sports Minister @SyedSaddiq defends his country's ban on #Israel competing in the World Para

The Malaysian Government has remained defiant after the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) chose to strip the country of the rights to host this year’s World Para Swimming Championships in Kuching.

the Palestinian plight".Malaysia, a strongly Muslim nation, does not have diplomatic relations with Israel

city respect this decision which was made pursuant to Malaysia barring the entry and participation of Israel

Sweden's Henrik von Eckermann held his nerve in the jump-off to secure victory at the International Equestrian Federation Jumping World Cup in Amsterdam.

the jump-off as he clocked 42.66 seconds to beat Spaniard Paola Amilibia and horse VIP.Simon Nizri of Israel

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has stripped Malaysia of the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships with the country unable to guarantee that Israeli athletes could compete.

Israeli athletes" at the competition earlier this month.Malaysia does not have diplomatic relations with Israel

The International Judo Federation Tel Aviv Grand Prix came to an end today as France picked up two golds at the Shlomo Arena.

Alexandre Iddir respectively.It means they finish third in the medals table at the event behind hosts Israel

five years and only the second of his career, having previously triumphed in Tashkent in 2014.Hosts Israel

 That result secured Israel their place at the top of the overall medal table.Klara Apotekar, in

Vadzim Shoka from Belarus and Italy’s Maria Centracchio each picked up the first World Tour wins of their careers at the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Prix in Tel Aviv.

Shoka claimed his first World Tour gold with a late o-soto-gari in the men's under-73kg final ©IJFHosts Israel

"the throw of the tournament" to claim his fifth World Tour gold.A textbook ode-tsurikomi-goshi won Israel

Israel got their 2019 judo season off to a strong start today, winning two golds from five events on

Arena - which was announced by IJF President Marius Vizer following tensions at previous events between Israel

centre left, was given a certificate of appreciation by the World Jewish Congress for his work helping Israel

and Fabienne Kocher, both in the women's under-52kg.It all means that after the first day's action, Israel

In just over a month, Krasnoyarsk will stage the first Winter Universiade on Russian soil, but 46 years ago Moscow welcomed the students of the world to a summer Games for the first time. No University Games have enjoyed a bigger spotlight than those held in the Russian capital in 1973. This was because Moscow was also a candidate for the 1980 Olympics.

but there was some criticism of aspects of the organisation, including the treatment of the team from Israel

Israel is poised to a host a leg of the International Judo Federation (IJF) World Tour for the first

the 2017 edition of the event.Host nation the United Arab Emirates has no diplomatic relations with Israel

message of "solidarity, friendship and peace" when announcing the Tel Aviv Grand Prix for 2019 and 2020.Israel

It is a great honour for Israel to host for the first time an IJF World Judo Tour event," said Israel

 "As Israel we are very proud and doing everything for you with love and we hope you will become

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board is set to hold four days of meetings in London with the suspension of the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) among the multiple subjects due to be covered.

"no place for Israeli athletes" at the competition.Malaysia does not have diplomatic relations with Israel

Action Against Discrimination (AAD) has urged the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to change the venue of this year's World Para Swimming Championships with current hosts Malaysia refusing to allow Israeli athletes into the country. 

"no place for Israeli athletes" at the competition.Malaysia does not have diplomatic relations with Israel

The actions of the Malaysian Government against the State of Israel sadly fall into this category and

 Israel has faced numerous other problems in global sport when trying to compete in countries that

International Judo Federation (IJF) President Marius Vizer believes the sport is in an ideal position as the countdown to the Tokyo 2020 draws closer.

“This is the first time Israel will host one of the World Judo Tour competition, and it has a high symbolic

Malaysia has extended a ban on Israeli athletes taking part at this year’s World Para Swimming Championships in Sarawak to include all other sporting events.

Government has now chosen to extend the ban across all events amid ongoing tension over the conflict between Israel

and Palestine.Malaysia, a strongly Muslim country, does not have diplomatic relations with Israel and

Malaysia will not attempt to host any event in future "that has representation form or participation of Israel

“Israel condemns this decision, inspired no doubt, by Malaysia’s PM Mahathir’s rabid anti-semitism,”

discrimination or political interference from the host country.”This is not the first time athletes from Israel

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Ethics Commission has confirmed the situation involving Alex Gilady is closed following a settlement the IOC member reached with two women who publicly accused him of sexual harassment.

submitted to a Tel Aviv court.It followed allegations made by Oshrat Kotler, a broadcaster at Channel 10 Israel

end to legal proceedings.The settlement gave no indication of guilt on either side.Both Channel 10 Israel