Marianne Vos won her second stage in the Giro Donne today, although with three stages remaining her Dutch compatriot Anna van der Breggen has further strengthened her lead in the general classification.

standings.She has a total time of 17hr 00min 14sec, followed by team mates Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio of South Africa

The managing director of the British and Irish Lions, Ben Calveley, has insisted the tour of South Africa

eight players deemed ineligible for the most recent match on the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa

ImagesThe latest developments are a huge setback to the tour's prospects, with the Lions due to face South Africa

We're here in South Africa and our intention is to get the games over the line in South Africa."

From the official letter received by the International Sambo Federation (FIAS) on June 10, we learned that this decision could be made at the next Session of the International Olympic Committee on July 20 and 21 in Tokyo.

Athletes representing five continents, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Pan-America and Australia, are expected

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the nominees for the men’s and women’s player of the month awards for June.

month with 10 wickets at an average of 17.40.Meanwhile de Kock was named player of the series for South Africa

Denmark’s Emma Norsgaard, riding for Movistar Team, won a mass sprint to take the sixth stage of the women’s Giro Donne a day after finishing second behind Dutch rider Lorena Wiebes.

leads the general classification on 14:11:47.Her SD Worx team mates Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio of South Africa

Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah was not released by the club to play at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, meaning Egypt will be without their talisman at the Games.

because Salah wanted to play the Olympic Games, but Liverpool were unclear," Megahed told BBC Sport Africa

David Lappartient is set to be elected as President of the International Cycling Union (UCI) for a second term after being announced as the only candidate for the role.

the UCI Congress.Seven member posts are due to go to representatives from Europe, with one each from Africa

Spain, Igor Makarov of Russia and Petr Marek of the Czech Republic.Two candidates are standing for Africa

The South African rugby union squad, which is currently preparing for the home series against the British and Irish Lions, have had to suspend a training session after lock Lood de Jager, who plays in England for Sale Sharks, tested positive for COVID-19.

As a result the entire squad of nearly 50 players was put into isolation because, according to South Africa

from Britain, where they play club rugby.South Africa are due to play their second Test against Georgia

COVID-19 ©Getty ImagesThe three-Test series against the Lions is scheduled to start on July 24.South Africa

in place for the Lions tour specifically to deal with COVID-19 issues reviewed de Jager’s case.South Africa

than 26,000 new cases on Saturday (July 3), the country’s highest daily count in the pandemic.South Africa

Morocco are targeting a first podium finish in the five-a-side blind football tournament at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.

competition.Brazil beat Iran in the Rio 2016 final ©Getty ImagesMorocco is the only football five-a-side nation from Africa

Being the only representative of Africa is a call of pride but at the same time a big responsibility,

Africa deserves more spots at the Paralympic Games."

South Africa earned a golden double at the International Canoe Federation's Ocean Racing World Championships

COVID-19 restrictions.Several leading athletes, including the 2019 world champions, Sean Rice of South Africa

sure if we were going to be able to get here for this ICF race," Burn said.Nicolas Notten of South Africa

the men's title at the ICF Ocean Racing World Championships in Lanzarote today ©ICF"Coming from South Africa

Boxer Lehlohonolo Ledwaba - a former world champion in the professional game - has died at the age of 49 after contracting COVID-19.

To date, there have been in excess of 2 million cases of COVID-19 in South Africa, resulting in the deaths

of more than 61,500 people.South Africa is going through a third wave of the pandemic and yesterday

Anna van der Breggen earned a dominant victory on stage two of the Giro Donne as the reigning champion secured the race lead.

stage win at the Giro Donne in her career.Her Team SD Worx colleagues Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio of South Africa

More than 200 athletes will take part in the 2021 International Canoe Federation Ocean Racing World Championships that gets underway at Lanzarote in Spain this weekend.

Despite the absence of the 2019 world champions, Sean Rice of South Africa and Danielle McKenzie of New

Anna van der Breggen is set to begin her pursuit of a fourth Giro Donne title with the 10-stage race beginning tomorrow in Cuneo.

in Australia on SBS TV and in New Zealand on Spark Sport.Highlights will also be shown in South Africa

Montenegro won their third Men’s Water Polo World League Super Final title in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi as they beat surprise finalists the United States 9-8.

silver medallist;United States, Americas quota; Australia, Oceania quota; Hungary, Europe quota; South Africa

, Africa quota; Kazakhstan - Asia quota; Japan , Olympic Games host; Montenegro, Olympic Games Qualification