Israel has named an expanded roster of 44 players for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, which has been submitted to the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC).

includes all 24 players who secured Israel's berth at the Olympics by winning the WBSC Baseball Europe/Africa

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has announced Veldskoen Shoes as the official off-field shoe sponsor for the country's Olympic and Paralympic teams ahead of Tokyo 2020.

are in place and with sponsors supporting the team, we are confident that the delivery of team South Africa

SASCOC President Barry Hendricks added: "We are pleased with the tremendous support corporate South Africa

athletes and our federations and, in particular, we welcome Veldskoen Shoes on board as our new team South Africa

Iran's men's national football team hit a new high at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, narrowly missing the knockout rounds of the competition.

ImagesAlthough not related to the World Cup qualification, controversy recently came about following a scheduled Africa

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Esports Open III has tipped off, with the NBA 2K21 tournament attracting a record 60 national teams.

teams is an increase from 38 in the FIBA Esports Open II.Six teams will compete in the South East Asia, Africa

The decision by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to send a team to Birmingham 2022 is a major boost to Commonwealth Games organisers.

cricket.India's national team had not played for a year because of COVID-19 before losing at home to South Africa

The South African Lacrosse Association (SALA) has been accepted as a World Lacrosse member, taking the International Federation's membership to 69.

It is the fourth World Lacrosse member from Africa, joining bodies from Uganda, Kenya and Ghana.SALA's

was outstanding, offering a long-term vision and plan for the continued growth of lacrosse in South Africa

Hopefully, in the next decade, we will be able to send teams to represent South Africa on the World Championship

Cook Islands - March 2022Not everyone would enthusiastically celebrate a lawn bowls bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games, but the Cook Islands certainly would.

Bowls is an important sport in the Cook Islands, with the Gold Coast pair beating England and South Africa

Zambia - March 2022Zambia's President will be taking a keen interest in this year's Commonwealth Games, because he knows the host city well.

 Kalusha Bwalya was crowned as Africa Footballer of the Year in 1988 ©Getty Images"This is my second

Football is the most popular sport in Zambia, with the country's men claiming a stunning triumph at the Africa

among those killed in a plane crash in 1993.In 1988, Cercle Brugge player Kalusha Bwalya was named Africa

Uganda - January 2022When Joshua Cheptegei crossed the line first to win gold in the 5,000 metres at Tokyo 2020, he confirmed Uganda's best-ever Olympic performance.

total was also a record.Uganda finished 36th on the medal table and were the second best team from Africa

The Gambia - June 2022The Gambia has only won a solitary bronze medal in its Commonwealth Games history but will travel to Birmingham 2022 with Africa's fastest woman.

These are problems which other countries in Africa will be able to identify with.A ceremony marking The

The Gambia is the smallest country in mainland Africa and is surrounded on three sides by Senegal.It

 "Outside the Africa Cup of Nations, I would put the Commonwealth Games as the second biggest event

South Africa - July 2022South Africa is still eyeing a piece of sporting history at this year's Commonwealth

South Africa will be sending a team of around 300 athletes and officials to Birmingham 2022, but thoughts

Because we definitely hope that we could host a major Games in our near future in South Africa."

South Africa also has hopes for its netballers and the team which will contest the first ever women's

 South Africa will be without star 400m runner Wayde van Niekerk in Birmingham as the world record

South Africa won 13 golds in Gold Coast and 37 medals in all."

about the Indian Ocean, it is perhaps unsurprising that Seychelles has one of the best swimmers in Africa

Rwanda - June 2022Sport can be used as a way to mend broken bridges and in Rwanda they certainly hope that is true.

International Cycling Union awarded the 2025 Road World Championships to Kigali, granting the event to Africa

Road Cycling World Championships in 2025 ©Getty ImagesThe facility is the largest of its kind in East Africa

process of rebuilding the country after the genocide.It recently hosted the finals of the Basketball Africa

Nigeria - May 2022The inclusive combination of able-bodied and Para-sports at the Commonwealth Games is something that has really benefited Nigeria.

nbsp;When counting all of its appearances, Nigeria has won 70 gold medals, the third best record in Africa

after South Africa and Kenya.In Birmingham, 100 athletes will represent the country in athletics and

player Quadri Aruna, the men's silver medallist in Gold Coast, is the number one men's singles player in Africa

Namibia covers a massive part of south-western Africa but there are not many people.