Israeli players have been banned from competing in next month's World Indoor Bowls Championships. The World Bowls Tour said in a statement there had been a "significant escalation in related ...

The sport's governing body, World Bowls - which is separate to the WBT - stressed Israeli players were still welcome to play in its events.

Jan 2 (Reuters) - The World Bowls Tour has reversed a decision to bar Israeli players from this month's World Indoor Bowls Championships in England after putting in place additional security measures.

The World Bowls Tour (WBT) withdrew an invitation for Israel to participate in next month’s event at Potters Resorts, Hopton-on-Sea, near Great Yarmouth, to the fury of Jewish groups.