A good signifier of the state of British sport is the annual BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards. 

England went on yet another impressive run, only faltering in the final against South Africa.

The International University Sports Federation (FISU) Healthy Campus project will be rolled out in May next year, aiming to improve health standards and fitness on campuses worldwide.

The other pilot universities are University of Johannesburg in South Africa, Universtiy of Turin in Italy

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has renewed development grant contracts with its five continental confederations for 2020.

ITU President Marisol Casado signed deals with her counterparts in Asia, Africa, Europe, Oceania and

camp in Japan.A women's camp in the next Olympic host country and a development course in Incheon in South

On December 7, the following item appeared on United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson's highly active Twitter account. "This great country is the home of football.

, is that even a strong UK bid is quite likely to face two very serious rivals.The first would be a South

similar pitch failed for Athens in 1990, when it endeavoured to bring the 1996 Games back to Greece.The South

such is its influence on the international stage, it will be very difficult for either the UK or a South

treatment of minority populations.Victory will depend on securing backing from other continents, notably Africa

infrastructural investment has been prominent and extensive in recent times.Backing from Asia, the bulk of Africa

Croatia narrowly got the better of Spain, booking their place in the semi-finals at the International Swimming Federation World Men's Junior Water Polo Championships in Kuwait City.

head-to-head to determine the 11th-place finisher.The 13th-place playoff will be between Russia and South

Africa, after the former beat China 19-7 and the latter defeated Egypt 8-7.Uzbekistan advanced to the

World Rugby is to launch a second-tier Challenger Series in sevens, as they bid to promote the Olympic discipline in emerging countries.

World Rugby Sevens Series next year.Thirteen teams will play in the men's event over two rounds in South

to develop and improve their competitiveness ahead of Tokyo 2020 and Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 in South

Africa."

Switzerland knocked out hosts United States, as group play concluded at the Men's World Team Squash Championship in Washington D.C.

Nigeria, with Wales joining them in the knockout stage after edging Canada 2-1.France's 3-0 win over South

Spain's 3-0 win over Argentina saw them top the pile, as Germany progressed in second by defeating South

Africa by the same margin.Hong Kong saw off Kuwait 3-0 to head Pool F and were joined in going through

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has praised canoeist Bridgitte

Hartley, bronze medallist in the K1 500 metres at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, was chosen as the South

the SASCOC.The 36-year-old, a three-time World Championships bronze medallist, will become the second South

Commission, which offers the added incentive of full IOC membership.Film producer Anant Singh is the other South

As the macro sports body of South Africa we are proud of the work you have done and you continue to do

to improve canoeing in South Africa," said acting SASCOC chief executive Ravi Govender.Bridgitte Hartley

Croatia, Montenegro, Japan and the United States all registered wins today, completing the quarter-final line-up at the International Swimming Federation World Men's Junior Water Polo Championships in Kuwait City.

12th-place playoffs.Today's action in the 13th-to-20th-place playoffs saw China beat Uzbekistan 18-10, South

Africa defeat Brazil 7-6, Egypt overcome Iran 11-7 and Russia claim a 17-7 victory over hosts Kuwait.China

, South Africa, Egypt and Iran will go on to battle it out for 13th place, while the best Uzbekistan,

Japan's men will face world number one-ranked Australia in the opening match of the hockey tournament at next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo.

a repeat of the 2018 World Cup final, while Canada entertain Germany and Britain square off against South

2016, will take on India in the first women's game of the competition in Pool A.Ireland's clash with South

Africa in the same group is the only other women's game scheduled for the opening day.The remaining

New Zealand edged out hosts South Africa in a low-scoring final to win the World Rugby Sevens Series

McGarvey-Black went over.The result saw New Zealand get revenge for the 15-0 defeat they suffered to South

Africa in the final of the season-opener in Dubai last weekend."

@AllBlacks7s beat hosts South Africa to take their first tournament win of the series #DHLRugby pic.twitter.com

It doesn’t get much better than that, playing South Africa in front of a home crowd with over 50,000

 New Zealand moved top of the overall standings on 41 points after two events, with South Africa

England Netball have announced record ticket sales for its Netball Nations Cup and Superleague events. 

 Commonwealth Games gold medallists England are scheduled to face world champions New Zealand, South

Africa and Jamaica across four days in Nottingham, Birmingham and London from January 19 to 26.

21,000 tickets have been sold for Nottingham and London, with only tickets for England's clash with South

Africa in Birmingham remaining.

Greece and Spain maintained their perfect record on the third day of group matches, at the International Swimming Federation World Men's Junior Water Polo Championships in Kuwait City.

victories.Only six teams remain unbeaten at the World Championships ©FINASerbia were 26-6 winners against South

Africa today, while Croatia eased to a comfortable 24-5 triumph over China.Italy are the only unbeaten

New Zealand eased into the quarter-finals of the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series event, topping their group with three consecutive wins in Cape Town.

The New Zealand team had beaten hosts South Africa on the opening day of competition at the Cape Town

ensured they finished as Group A winners.Fiji were runners-up after they recorded a 27-5 victory over South

Africa, with the result guaranteeing Russia a third-place finish.Pool C saw Australia advance with a

England and Australia both failed to make the quarter-finals of the World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town.

33-5 victory over Canada.They finished off pool play with a 19-14 win over runners-up Argentina.The South

Blitzboks continue their outstanding form in Pool A.Having won in Dubai, and with fervent home support, South

Africa were too strong for Fiji, 26-14, in their first game of the day.The day's action concluded with

, 21-15.Fiji battered Japan 54-7 to ensure they made the quarter-finals.The last eight line-up sees South

Africa play Kenya, while France face Argentina in the top half of the draw.Ireland play Fiji and New