Kazakhstan plays Iranian national anthem for Syrian basketball team
Syria's sports federation complains to FIBA, basketball's world governing body, over the incident.
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Israeli judoka Gefen Primo wins Abu Dhabi Grand Slam bronze
Primo, 21, competes in the under-52 kg category. "Gefen's medal collection from recent competitions is impressive and puts her in an excellent starting point for 2022," her coach says.
Malaysia tries to boot Israeli squash team from world championship
Citing security concerns, Squash Racquets Association of Malaysia refuses to grant Israeli players entry into next month's world championships. Israeli Squash Association plans to take the game's international federation to the Court of Arbitration for Sport unless it intervenes, allows Israelis to compete in the tournament.
Will International Judo Federation allow Iran back on the mat?
The International Judo Federation's ban on Iran, imposed over its policy of discrimination against Israeli athletes, is set to run into September 2023.
Scorned Algerian judoka: Sports federations cooperate with Zionist terrorists
Fethi Nourine announces retirement after unsuccessfully appealing a 10-year ban from competition he received for withdrawing from Tokyo Olympics to avoid potentially facing an Israeli opponent.
Herzog praises Chelsea FC owner for efforts to combat antisemitism
Roman Abramovich has been funding a "Say No To Antisemitism" initiative harnessing Premier League leaders' platform to campaign against hatred toward the Jewish people.
Israeli couple takes bronze at world ballroom dancing competition
"The true victory is to see our flag on the podium," Marika Odikadze, who along with Andrea Roccatti took third place in Dancesport Federation World Championship event in Poland, says.
Watford FC plans to host UK Premier League's first Hanukkah event
Event, scheduled for Dec. 2, to feature music, candle lighting, and doughnuts, and has already sold out.
'Racism needs to be tackled with action, not words'
Gabor Kubatov, president of Hungary’s largest soccer club, says that the most significant aspect of kicking out antisemitism and violence was "that it was bona fide. We didn’t broadcast one message to the outside world while saying with a wink to the fans that they could go on with business as usual. I meant everything I said, and I was willing to go all the way."
Judo for Peace: Young Israeli judokas to visit Morocco
Delegation includes seven Arab Israeli and seven Jewish athletes who train together year-round as part of a program aimed at forging ties between Arabs and Jews.