SPORT IN BRIEF

SWIMMING Susan Halter claimed two gold medals at the Barnet Copthall Masters Distance Meet. Competing in the 85-89 year category, Halter was victorious in the 100m and 200m backstroke.

TENNIS Jonathan Erlich and Rajeev Ram reached the final of the Newport ATP where they lost to Chris Guccione and Lleyton Hewitt.

FOOTBALL Former Chelsea striker Ben Sahar has joined newly promoted Dutch side Willem II Tilburg on loan from Hertha Berlin.

FOOTBALL Israel kick-off their UEFA Under-19 Championships campaign against Portugal tomorrow followed by matches against Austria and Hungary.