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Algeria and Morocco to contest Tokyo 2020 place at IWBF Afro Paralympic Qualifiers

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

Algeria and Morocco are set to battle it out for a place at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games after reaching the final of the men's International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Afro Paralympic Qualifiers in Johannesburg.

Africa 73-48.

to join the United States, Canada, Colombia, Germany, Great Britain, Spain, Turkey, Australia, Iran, South

Korea and hosts Japan at Tokyo 2020.Algeria recorded their fourth win against South Africa at the IWBF

booked a place at the Paralympics having recorded their third successive victory against South Africa

 They extended this winning streak following a 48-23 result over South Africa.


Blitzboks on a high as World Rugby Sevens Series arrives in Vancouver

  • Rugby Sevens

South Africa, winners of the last World Rugby Sevens Series event, will seek to close the gap even further

to Ronald McDonald House, a centre for children undergoing treatment for serious medical conditions, South

Africa captain Stedman Gans told World Rugby he loves playing in Vancouver“We are looking forward to

before the knockout competition begins on Sunday.New Zealand are top of the standings on 93 points, with South

Africa only four behind.

 A South Africa triumph in Vancouver would see them leapfrog the All Blacks, should New Zealand


India and Australia reach final after rain controversy at Women's T20 World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

India and Australia will meet in the final of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women's T20 World Cup after a day of rain-filled controversy in Sydney.

 Hosts Australia, the holders and four-time winners of the event, beat South Africa by five runs

Africa in a match shortened by rain ©Getty ImagesEngland were left to rue their group stage defeat to

South Africa which ultimately saw them finish as runners-up."

Australia were asked to field by South Africa and scored 134-5, with captain Meg Lanning ending unbeaten

on 49.South Africa were then set a rain-revised target of 98 from 13 overs but they fell short and ended


IHF submit proposal for inclusion of beach handball at Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024

The International Handball Federation (IHF) has submitted a proposal to have beach handball included on the programme at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

from the continent have won every men's Olympic gold medal since it was added to the programme in 1972.South

a Beach Handball World Championship for men and women every two years since 2004.Four continents - South

America, Africa, Europe and Asia - are represented on the top 10 of the all-time medals table in the


Algeria book Tokyo 2020 berth at IWBF Afro Paralympic Qualifiers

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

Algeria secured a place at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Afro Paralympic Qualifiers in Johannesburg.

The women's side claimed their Paralympic place after a third successive victory against South Africa

event, with the side surpassing Egypt 82-43 in a four-team round-robin tournament.Algeria defeated South

Africa for a third time at the IWBF Afro Paralympic Qualifiers ©IPCAll four teams will advance to the

will join the United States, Canada, Colombia, Germany, Great Britain, Spain, Turkey, Australia, Iran, South



Algeria's women on brink of securing Tokyo 2020 berth at IWBF Afro Paralympic Qualifiers

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

Algeria's women's team are one win away from securing their place at Tokyo 2020 after beating hosts South

Africa for a second time at the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Afro Paralympic

qualifier for Tokyo 2020, and another win for Algeria tomorrow will seal their passage.In the men's event, South

Africa overcame a 12-point deficit in the last quarter to register a hard-fought 62-60 victory over

will join the United States, Canada, Colombia, Germany, Great Britain, Spain, Turkey, Australia, Iran, South


Brazil seeking PSG permission for Neymar to compete at Tokyo 2020

  • Football

The Brazilian Football Federation (CFB) has reportedly begun talks with Paris Saint-Germain over the prospect of Neymar captaining the team in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic football tournament.

Kylian Mbappé having expressed an interest in playing for France at Tokyo 2020.Brazil will be one of two South

Japan.France, Germany, Romania and Spain will be the European representatives, with Egypt, Ivory Coast and South

Africa the three African qualifiers.Australia, Saudi Arabia and South Korea will represent Asia, while


Australia reach Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals after key New Zealand victory

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Australia booked their place in the semi-finals after beating New Zealand by four runs in their must-win clash at the International Cricket Council Women's T20 World Cup.

39 as the target was easily chased for the loss of one wicket.Group B will conclude tomorrow, with South

Africa and England already confirmed as semi-finalists.South Africa will win the group and play Australia


South Africa stage superb comeback to triumph at Los Angeles Sevens

  • Rugby Sevens

South Africa won the Los Angeles Sevens after staging a superb comeback to beat Fiji in the final.

champions 29-24 after extra-time at Dignity Health Stadium.Sakoyisa Makata scored the winning try after South

of normal time brought the game level before Makata sealed an unlikely turnaround.The result meant South

They kept on believing until the end," said South Africa head coach Neil Powell."

South Africa trailed 19-0 before turning the final around ©Getty ImagesSouth Africa saw off overall leaders

season, have 93 points with 2017 and 2018 champions South Africa on 89.Fiji sit third with 72 as they


Algeria and South Africa earn opening wins at IWBF Afro Paralympic qualifier

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

Algeria and South Africa claimed victories on the opening day of the International Wheelchair Basketball

of the four periods.Algeria were able to edge ahead in overtime, eventually winning the match 70-64.South

Africa also began impressively, as the host nation eased to a 72-53 victory against Egypt.Algeria and

South Africa will meet tomorrow, with the winners of the tie likely to top the round robin standings.All

final will join United States, Canada, Colombia, Germany, Britain, Spain, Turkey, Australia, Iran, South

Korea and hosts Japan at the Paralympic Games.Algeria beat South Africa 53-33 in the first match of


Twenty cities express interest in hosting 2026 Gay Games

  • Gay Games

Twenty cities from 14 countries have expressed an interest in hosting the 2026 edition of the Gay Games.

American cities have registered an interest, including San Diego and Seattle, with Cape Town and Durban in South

Africa also doing so.Other cities include Brisbane in Australia, São Paulo in Brazil, and Taipei in


South Africa and England reach semi-finals of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Australia

  • Non-Olympic Sports

South Africa and England have qualified for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women's T20 World

While England’s victory by 46 runs was their last group game, South Africa have a final match against

Pakistan ended their 20 overs on 119-5.Sidra Nawaz of Pakistan is dismissed by Nonkululeko Mlaba of South

Africa during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup match in Sydney ©Getty Images"It really meant a lot to me

South Africa have won all three of their matches so far.

Africa."


United States on track for home leg hat-trick at World Rugby Sevens in Los Angeles

  • Rugby Sevens

The United States, aiming for a hat-trick of victories in their home leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series, made a strong start to reach the quarter-finals in Los Angeles.

over Samoa, before Baker followed suit in their next game against Scotland.The United States will meet South

Africa in their last-eight match, while Australia meet Ireland.Fiji dominated Pool A with victories

over France, Argentina and invitational team South Korea, advancing to a quarter-final against England.The

newly promoted to the Series this season, earned their quarter-final place with a 19-19 draw against a South


How tennis' original Williams family helped found the International Tennis Federation

  • The Big Read

Exactly 107 years ago, as the Belle Epoque sashayed towards its cataclysmic conclusion, the International Lawn Tennis Association was founded in Paris.

He was lost at sea five days later when the great ship hit an iceberg south of Newfoundland.His son,

British Isles six; Australasia, France, Germany and the US five each; Austria four; Belgium, South Africa