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Administration, scandal-management and a proving ground for future Presidents - the 100-year history of the IOC Executive Board

  • The Big Read

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) gathers in Greece this week to begin the second century of its existence.

The problem of apartheid in South Africa continued to cast a shadow, even though South Africa was formally

held in Belgrade resolved to "offer concrete assistance to the most underprivileged athletes in South Africa

As apartheid was swept away, South Africa returned to the Olympic fold in 1992.At the same Games, the


Russia after fourth title at FINA World Women's Junior Water Polo Championship

  • Water Polo

Back-to-back champions Russia are looking to equal the United States' record of four International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Women's Junior Water Polo Championship titles as the 2021 edition gets underway in Israel tomorrow.

similar as two teams - The Netherlands and Spain - will likely battle it out for pole position.South Africa


Under-18 Softball World Cup adopts new format after seven teams pull out

  • Baseball and Softball

A revamped format for the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Under-18 Softball World Cup in Peru has been announced, following the withdrawal of seven teams.

and the top-ranked team at the event - Mexico, Puerto Rico, The Netherlands, Chinese Taipei, South Africa



Ghana pledges to host first-ever African Paralympic Games in 2023

  • Ghana 2023

Ghana remains committed to staging the first-ever African Paralympic Games in 2023 when it also plays host to the African Games, the President of the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) of Ghana insisted on Tuesday (October 5).

Paralympic Games in the same year, the first time a continental Paralympic competition has been held in Africa


CGF President confident host for 2026 Commonwealth Games will be announced next March

  • Commonwealth Games

A host city for the 2026 Commonwealth Games will be announced before the end of next March, with several countries interested, it was claimed here today.

an epic journey across the Commonwealth, visiting all 72 nations and territories, reaching Europe, Africa

host city for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in December 2017 after the original choice, Durban in South Africa


South Africa captain Bongi Msomi named World Netball's latest athlete ambassador

  • Non-Olympic Sports

South African captain Bongi Msomi has been named as World Netball's official athlete ambassador for Africa

South Africa finished fourth at the last Netball World Cup in Liverpool in 2019 ©Getty ImagesThe World

With the Netball World Cup coming to South Africa in just over two years’ time, Bongi is the perfect

person to help us highlight and inspire growth in netball throughout Africa as we head towards this landmark

will be the next edition of a competition last held in Liverpool in England.It will be the first time Africa

has hosted the tournament.Msomi captained South Africa to a semi-final appearance in 2019, where they


Six nominated for FISU Gender Equality Champion Award

  • Universiade

A six-person shortlist of nominees for the International University Sports Federation (FISU) Gender Equality Champion Award, which recognises those who have made significant efforts to increase the participation of women in sport, has been released.

male to be nominated.In his role as sports director at the University of the Western Cape in South Africa



East African Breweries Limited "honoured" to support Kenyan NOC at Tokyo 2020

  • ANOCA

The East African Breweries Limited's (EABL) head of marketing beers Anne Joy Michira has said its support of the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games was "an honour," and the company is committed to aiding the progress of sport in the country.

We claimed our spot in the world, emerging top in Africa and 19th overall, and it is such moments that



South Africans incentivised to get COVID-19 vaccine with free football tickets

  • Football

South Africans have been encouraged to get the COVID-19 vaccination, with the South African Football Association (SAFA) offering an incentive of receiving free tickets to a World Cup qualifying match against Ethiopia.

sundry, the clubs, players and the football business.Vaccine mandates have divided opinion in South Africa


ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 capacity at 70 per cent as tickets go on sale

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Tickets are now on sale for every match of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup 2021, scheduled to be held in Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) between October 17 and November 14.

is set to begin on October 23 with a double-header of matches, starting with Australia against South Africa


Hosts and holders South Africa reach semi-finals of COSAFA Women's Championship

  • Football

Hosts and defending champions South Africa are through to the semi-finals of the Council of Southern

Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) Women's Championship in Port Elizabeth after topping Group A.

South Africa has won seven of the eight editions of the competition, and had won all of its three group

intact.The semi-finals, scheduled for Thursday (October 7) see Tanzania against Namibia and hosts South Africa