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World Sailing again forced to open fresh bidding process for Youth Worlds
Turkey to the fore as co-hosting model retained for EuroBasket 2017
The Fiba Europe division of basketball’s global governing body has confirmed Finland, Israel, Romania and Turkey as co-hosts of the EuroBasket 2017 national team tournament and announced hosts for a series of youth events.
Bellator MMA set for international expansion with new events
US mixed martial arts organisation Bellator MMA has unveiled plans for its first live events outside North America, with the UK, Italy and Israel announced as destinations for 2016.
ISDS claims multi-billion dollar security contract for Rio 2016
Israeli company International Security & Defence Systems (ISDS) has said it has been awarded the contract to plan and coordinate the security concept for Rio de Janeiro’s 2016 Olympic Games in a deal worth $2.2bn (€1.7bn).
Davis Cup ties become latest events moved from Israel and Ukraine
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has removed forthcoming Davis Cup ties from Israel and Ukraine, adding the two countries will not be permitted to stage events for the foreseeable future.
Israel told to shift Davis Cup tie due to security concerns
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has told Israel that it will not be able to stage its upcoming Davis Cup play-off against Argentina in Tel Aviv due to safety concerns.
European Short Course Championships pushed back but stay in Israel
The European Aquatics League (LEN) has voted to keep its Short Course Swimming Championships in Israel, but the event will now be staged in December 2015.
ATP World Tour cancels Israel Open
The inaugural Israel Open men’s tennis tournament has been cancelled by the ATP World Tour, which operates the event, due to the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip.
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IFAF becomes latest federation to move event out of Israel
The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) has become the latest sports body to move an event out of Israel after announcing that its 2014 Flag Football World Championship will now be held in Italy.
Fina moves event out of Israel
The International Aquatics Federation (Fina) has elected to move its World Junior Open Water Swimming Championships out of Israel due to the “unstable and unpredictable” situation in the region.
ATP Tour set for return to Israel
The Association of Tennis Professionals has announced that its ATP World Tour 250 event in St. Petersburg, Russia, will be relocated to Tel Aviv, Israel, in a move that will see the men’s tour return to the country for the first time since 1996.
Chechen businessman to acquire Beitar stake
Chechen businessman Tamir Medzhidov is set to acquire a 25% stake of Beitar Jerusalem, one of Israel’s biggest clubs, according to RIA Novosti.