"The purpose of this trailblazing cooperation is to bolster the soccer world with men and women who hold dear the ideal of justice and social values. Soccer, and mainly refereeing, offers wonderful tools for life and I'm certain that this integration will contribute to society as a whole," says Israel Football Association President Oren Hasson.
After three days of competition, the USA men’s and women’s national teams took home gold medals; Israel’s men’s national team, which came into the tournament ranked fifth in the world, finished in ninth place, with the women securing the 12th slot.
Israel's under-20 men's team won a combined 37 points, putting it right behind Ireland and the UK.
Yasur, who lost both hands in an electrocution accident at the age of 13, has now set his sight on the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.
"He's that talented, and we all know it. He's a selfless kid who worked hard and stayed within the offense to produce," said Yeshiva University's head basketball coach Elliot Steinmetz of 22-year-old, 6-foot-7-inch senior guard Ryan Turell.
The 20-year-old Israeli, who plays for the Washington Wizards, lit the menorah on the fifth night of Hanukkah at the Rockville Town Center 20 miles north of the team’s Capital One Arena.
Authorities say they are confident Beijing Winter Games will go on as "smoothly and successfully" in February 2022.
Israel Squash Association welcomes the decision, voiced hope that the Jewish state could host future squash championship.
Ira Vigdorchik will prepare the Russian gymnasts for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. In Israel, she was let go shortly after the Tokyo Olympics due to a strained relationship with trainees and controversial remarks.
Syria's sports federation complains to FIBA, basketball's world governing body, over the incident.