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Brittin, Jayawardena and Pollock inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Three new members have been inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket Hall of Fame, with the ceremony taking place before yesterday's ICC Men's Twenty20 (T20) World Cup Final between Australia and New Zealand.

scored 1,493 runs in 55 T20 internationals and a total of 374 runs in a single match against South Africa



Asian quota places in shooting increase for Paris 2024 Olympics

  • Shooting

The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has increased the number of quotas for Asian nations and territories by 10 for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, as revealed by the Asian Shooting Confederation (ASC).

calendar for the 2022 ISSF Championships.Presidents of the Continental Confederations of Asia, America, Africa




New ICF President Konietzko looking for evolution rather than revolution after Olympic changes

  • The Big Read

In terms of altering itself to fit the ever-changing needs of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Canoe Federation (ICF) has been in sprint mode in recent years - but it seems, under the new Presidency of Thomas Konietzko, that future progress may be more of a slalom.

traditional sport in some parts of the Commonwealth world such as Britain, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa


Birmingham 2022 unveils cricket and netball schedules

  • Birmingham 2022

Birmingham 2022 has revealed the schedules for the women's cricket and netball tournaments which will take place at next year's Commonwealth Games.

the final game of the group stage.Three-time champions Australia headline Group B and will meet South Africa


Edmonton to host 2022 World Dodgeball Championships

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Edmonton has been chosen to host the World Dodgeball Championships next year, it has been announced.

There are two primary disciplines in dodgeball - foam format, which is popular in the Americas, Africa


IPC President Parsons congratulates new APC head Deen following election

  • Paralympics

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons has congratulated Samson Deen on his election as African Paralympic Committee President (APC).

truly a moment where we look to a new era in history of the APC and indeed, Para sport across all of Africa

My victory marks another milestone in the history of the Paralympic Movement in Africa and an indication

I will continue to serve the Paralympic Movement and ensure that the course and interests of Africa become



Eswatini

  • Birmingham 2022 Chef de Mission interviews

A new name will be announced when the countries and territories are introduced at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony - that of Eswatini.

The small country in Southern Africa was known as Swaziland until April 2018, when King Mswati III ushered

Our star athletes are in camp in South Africa, just getting themselves ready and training," said Maphanga

by the COVID-19 pandemic, especially as the country's team needed to train over the border in South Africa

striving for is a high performance centre in Eswatini, because right now it's in Pretoria in South Africa

At least now we are able to travel to South Africa, we are able to compete there.


Seychelles

  • Birmingham 2022 Chef de Mission interviews

about the Indian Ocean, it is perhaps unsurprising that Seychelles has one of the best swimmers in Africa


European Tour to be renamed DP World Tour as prize money doubles from 2022

  • Golf

The European Tour will be rebranded as the DP World Tour after striking a new sponsorship deal that is set to double the total prize money to $200 million (£147.5 million/€172.5 million) from next season.

held in Europe with the new-look DP World Tour schedule, due to start with the Joburg Open in South Africa

solely sanctioned by the DP World Tour.There will be new tournaments in the United Arab Emirates, South Africa


Schedule revealed for WBSC Under-18 Women's Softball World Cup

  • Baseball and Softball

Hosts Peru will begin this year's Under-18 Women's Softball World Cup with a clash against The Netherlands, while defending champions United States will start by facing Colombia.

tournament's first match at 10am local time before their game with the Americans in the afternoon.South Africa

back-to-back fixtures, meeting Puerto Rico and Colombia consecutively on day three and Mexico and South Africa