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Tokyo 2020 berths on offer at IWBF Afro Paralympic qualifier

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

The final Tokyo 2020 teams are set to be determined at the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Afro Paralympic qualifier in Johannesburg.

One quota place will be on offer in both the men’s and women’s competitions in the South African capital

at the seven-day event.Algeria, Morocco, Egypt and South Africa will compete in the men’s event, which

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

Korea and hosts Japan.South Africa and Algeria will contest the women's qualifier ©IWBFAlgeria and South

Africa are the sole nations competing in the women’s qualifier.The two countries will compete in a five-match


Japan maintain winning streak at WBSC Under-18 Men's Softball World Cup

  • Baseball and Softball

Japan maintained their unbeaten record at the World Baseball Softball Confederation Under-18 Men's Softball World Cup as the super round concluded.

standings with five wins, with Mexico ending eighth after four victories and a solitary defeat.Singapore, South

Africa and the United States ended the placement round with two wins and three losses, with Denmark


FINA postpones Olympic water polo qualifier in Italy

  • Water Polo

The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has postponed an Olympic water polo qualification tournament in Italy as the coronavirus outbreak continues to disrupt preparations for Tokyo 2020. 

 There will be two Tokyo 2020 berths on offer if the tournament goes ahead.France, Italy, South

Africa, The Netherlands and Uzbekistan have been drawn in Group A.


United States aiming for home hat-trick at Los Angeles Sevens

  • Rugby Sevens

Hosts the United States will aim for a third straight title on home soil when the World Rugby Sevens Series resumes in Los Angeles this weekend.

BeAheadoftheGame #LASevens pic.twitter.com/GBTQ20Ij9t— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) February 28, 2020South Africa

in Sydney earlier this month.The reigning Olympic champions are in Pool A with Argentina, France and South

Korea.Pool B features South Africa, Canada, Ireland and Kenya, while the US, Australia, Scotland and


South Africa break record for highest score in win over Thailand at Women's T20 World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

South Africa broke the record for the highest score at the Women's T20 World Cup as they crushed Thailand

Lizelle Lee hit her maiden T20 century as South Africa posted 195-3 from their 20 overs in the Group

was caught and bowled by Suleeporn Laomi, ending a partnership of 131.Luus finished not out on 61 as South

Africa set Thailand a colossal target.Captain Heather Knight top-scored for England as they beat Pakistan

leading wicket-taker in the tournament's history, while leg-spinner Sarah Glenn chipped in with 3-15.South

Africa remain top of Group B and are in pole position to qualify for the semi-finals, with England lying


India beat New Zealand to qualify for Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals

  • Non-Olympic Sports

India became the first side to qualify for the semi-finals of the International Cricket Council Women's T20 World Cup after they beat New Zealand by three runs in Melbourne.

Bangladesh on Saturday (February 29).Group B will continue tomorrow with England playing Pakistan and South

Africa taking on Thailand.Both games are at Manuka Oval.


Venues and dates announced for 2021 World Baseball Classic

  • Baseball and Softball

The 2021 edition of the World Baseball Classic will take place across the United States, Japan and Taiwan, it has been confirmed.

the field.Australia, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Cuba, Israel, Italy, The Netherlands, South

next month.This will be hosted by the US at the Kino Sports Complex in Tucson, between March 12 and 25.South

Africa, France, Germany, Nicaragua, Brazil, Pakistan, Britain, New Zealand, Philippines, Czech Republic


Knight century eases England to victory at Women's T20 World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

England captain Heather Knight scored a superb century as her country got back on track by beating Thailand at the International Cricket Council Women's T20 World Cup in Australia.

her score coming from just 66 deliveries.It powered England, who lost their opening Group B game to South

Africa, to 176-2 with Nat Sciver ending not out on 59.Thailand, who are making their World Cup debut


Argentina, Czech Republic and Guatemala complete super round line-up at WBSC Under-18 Men's Softball World Cup

  • Baseball and Softball

Argentina, Czech Republic and Guatemala completed the super round line-up as group play ended at the World Baseball Softball Confederation Under-18 Men's Softball World Cup in New Zealand.

five-time champions maintained their 100 per cent start to the tournament by thrashing already-eliminated South

Africa 21-1.This was the highest number of runs ever scored in a game at Palmerston North.In Group B


Australia and Japan win groups at WBSC Under-18 Men's Softball World Cup

  • Baseball and Softball

Holders Australia and Japan won their groups with a game to spare at the World Baseball Softball Confederation Under-18 Men's Softball World Cup in New Zealand.

from the opening group phase carry over.With Australia's last group match against already-eliminated South

Africa, they are guaranteed to take two victories forward.The other two final games in the group will

came from behind to beat Guatemala, and have booked a super round place ©WBSCSingapore's 9-8 win over South

Africa books their own crunch encounter against the Czechs.In Group B, Japan and hosts New Zealand are


Four countries qualify for wheelchair tennis World Team Cup

  • Wheelchair Tennis

Four countries have booked their places at the flagship wheelchair tennis team event, the World Team Cup.

Chile's men and Argentina's women came through the Americas qualifier in Buenos Aires, and South Africa's

contest the tournament for the second time after their 2-0 victory over Colombia in the final.South Africa



Australia recover from major scare to beat Sri Lanka at Women's T20 World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Hosts Australia survived a huge scare before beating Sri Lanka by five wickets at the International Cricket Council Women's T20 World Cup in Perth.

(February 26) with two matches in Group B.England will hope to recover from their opening defeat to South

Africa against tournament underdogs Thailand, while Pakistan will open their World Cup against West


South African Olympic team pull out of Japan friendly over coronavirus fears

  • Football

South Africa have pulled their Olympic football team out of a friendly with hosts Japan due to the ongoing

reconsider our decision, but we are sticking to our guns, said Gay Mokoena, acting chief executive of the South

We have to act in the best interests of our players.South Africa qualified after their win over Ghana

in the Africa Cup of Nations ©Getty Images"The death toll is rising each day and we are not prepared

South Africa qualified for the Games after finishing third at the 2019 Africa U23 Cup of Nations, winning


South Africa shock England at Women's T20 World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

South Africa upset England by six wickets as the International Cricket Council Women's T20 World Cup

both sides contested their first match in Group B at the WACA Ground in Perth.It was only the third South

against the English in the past 11 T20 internationals between the two sides.After electing to field, South

Africa restricted the world number two team to 123-8 from their 20 overs.Medium-pacer Ayabonga Khaka