England have withdrawn from hockey's Men's Junior World Cup in the Indian city of Bhubaneswar, citing "a number of COVID-related concerns" including a 10-day quarantine upon arrival.

Cup.They will be replaced by the United States and Canada in the men's tournament, and Argentina and South Africa

The Women's Junior World Cup is due to take place in South Africa in December 2021.South Africa battled

The "very successful" return of two of its disciplines to this summer's Olympic Games in Tokyo was one of the topics discussed at the latest World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Executive Board meeting, staged after the conclusion of its Under-23 Baseball World Cup in Mexico.

Ordinary Sessions Executive Committee meeting of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa

Africa welcomed the opportunity to embrace Baseball5 and use it as a tool to get kids and adults active

South Africa's Matthew Sates was the star on the last day of the first leg of the Swimming World Cup in Berlin in Germany, having won two gold medals in the men's 400 metres individual medley and 200m freestyle.

Howley and Kristina Paegle to gold.The Americans set a new junior world record for silver, with South Africa

International Surfing Association (ISA) President Fernando Aguerre insists he is "more motivated than ever" to push for the sport to be included at the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games.

grassroots programmes in countries such as Australia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, France, and South Africa

World Girls' Ice Hockey Weekend is set to return this year, with the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) scheduling the event for October 15 to 17.

between Team Blue and Team White played in countries around the world.A total of 38 matches took place in Africa

The Japan Association of Athletics Federations (JAAF) has reportedly made a bid to host the 2025 World Athletics Championships before the October 1 deadline.

from 2021 - and are to be followed by the Budapest 2023 World Championships.Kenya, Morocco and South Africa

Former world champion and three-time Paralympian Hermas Muvunyi of Rwanda has announced that he plans to call time on his career after competing at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

international stage.He captured gold in the men’s T46 400 metres and silver in the 800m at the Maputo 2011 Para-Africa

The Liberia National Teqball Federation (LNTF) has completed its first technical workshop in the country, aimed at providing hands-on technical knowledge of the sport.

teqball across the country," said Musa Shannon, founder of the LNTF, as reported by Front Page Africa

workshop hinges on the possibility of preparing and producing the next biggest teqball talent in West Africa

the newest sporting federation in Liberia after being established in 2020.It is the 13th country in Africa

The International Sambo Federation (FIAS) is looking into setting up a national refugee team to compete at its major events.

FIAS Executive Committee also confirmed World Cups would be held on four continents - Europe, Asia, Africa

World Taekwondo vice-president Issaka Ide has been awarded the Order of Merit of Africa by the Association

of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA).

the honour at ANOCA’s 40th anniversary celebration in Nigerian capital Abuja.The Order of Merit of Africa

Ghana and Egypt.Ide was invited to the ceremony in his capacity as Acting President of World Taekwondo Africa

African taekwondo.He is the only candidate running for the position of President of World Taekwondo Africa

The 19th Mediterranean Games are scheduled to open on June 25 next year in the Algerian port city of Oran, but 70 years ago next week, they had just become the newest addition to the sporting calendar. They were held in Alexandria, another North African port city.

ceremony to mark the 20th anniversary of the IOC.Soon, there were aspirations for continental Games in Africa

The Netherlands reached two finals today at the Wheelchair Tennis World Team Cup in Sardinia in Italy.

win.Vink and Schröder won the Paralympic doubles title together at Tokyo 2020.The United States beat South Africa

Six Argentina players and two staff members have been kicked out of The Rugby Championship for breaching COVID-19 rules while in Australia.

The Rugby Championship, which also includes Australia, South Africa and New Zealand, has been operating

under strict coronavirus restrictions in Australian state Queensland.Governing body South Africa, New

Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif has been honoured by the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa

representatives points out your dynamic and commitment to a successful hosting and organisation of the 2023 Africa

Japan and The Netherlands claimed 3-0 wins in the women's category on the third day of the Wheelchair Tennis World Team Cup in Sardinia in Italy.

Shuker.Oosthuizen and Shuker defeated Krüger and Wend in the deciding doubles match 6-1, 6-7, 11-9.South Africa

with Danny Mohlamonyane beating Greg Slade 6-1, 3-6, 6-4.Donald Ramphadi secured the win for South Africa