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Technical officials attend virtual IWBF assembly to share experiences

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

More than 100 international technical officials came together for a virtual assembly ran by the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF).

among officials.There were also presentations from representatives from four continents, including IWBF Africa

referees, featured as a special guest.A total of 103 people attended the meeting, including 18 from Africa



Sally Gunnell

  • Commonwealth Sport Legends

Sally Gunnell had never competed at a major championships before her appearance as a 20-year-old at the Edinburgh 1986 Commonwealth Games, and when she won the sprint hurdles she was in a quandary.

stayed at home because of the presence of New Zealand, whose rugby team still competed against South Africa



Rouhou reclaims title on final day of African Judo Championships

  • Judo

Tunisian Nihel Cheikh Rouhou claimed an 11th gold medal with a victory in the women's over-78 kilogram category on the final day of the African Judo Championships in Dakar in Senegal.

the men's under-100kg ©Getty ImagesIvory Coast's Koffi Kreme Kobena defeated Lwazi Mapitiza of South Africa


South Africa to vaccinate Tokyo-bound athletes to ensure "safe" Games

  • ANOCA

Vaccinations against COVID-19 are to be offered to all South African athletes due to head to Tokyo for this year's Olympic and Paralympic Games.

public's access to jabs, the SASCOC claims.More than 55,500 people have died from COVID-19 in South Africa

 South Africa has inoculated just one per cent of its population, but the SASCOC insists the athletes

would be safe for everyone participating, as well as the general public in Japan.At Rio 2016, South Africa



Mexico and US to clash for place at FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup

  • Football

Mexico fought back from three goals down to beat the Bahamas in the quarter-finals of the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Beach Soccer Championship in Costa Rica.

scheduled to take place in Russian capital Moscow later this year.Another qualifier for the World Cup, the Africa


Zeidler among rowers to star in heats at Rowing World Cup in Lucerne

  • Rowing

Reigning world and European champion Oliver Zeidler progressed to the quarter-finals of the men’s single sculls at the Rowing World Cup regatta in Swiss city Lucerne.

Italy and Gary O’Donovan of Ireland won the remaining heats to advance to the final.Britain and South Africa



Salt Lake City to stage back-to-back IFSC World Cup events

  • Sport Climbing

Salt Lake City in the United States is poised to host two stages of the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) World Cup season in the space of eight days.

China, Puerto Rico, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Serbia, Russia, Slovenia, Belgium, France, South Africa