Brisbane feels like an excellent pick for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

So are we now looking at safe picks over the universality of the Games with the likes of Africa, the

Hosts France will take on New Zealand in the opening match of the 2023 Rugby World Cup after organisers published the match schedule for the tournament.

rugby union powerhouses is scheduled for September 8 at Stade de France in Paris.England and South Africa

at the competition, awarded to France in 2017, despite an independent evaluation recommending South Africa

features France, New Zealand, Italy and qualifiers from the Americas and Africa.Reigning champions South Africa

European qualifier and the winner of the final qualification tournament.England, who lost to South Africa

The President of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) Francesco Ricci Bitti has used a speech during today’s International Boxing Association (AIBA) European continental forum, to urge AIBA to "engage constructively" with the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

This is the third AIBA virtual continental forum this month, following similar events for Africa, which

Kenya has been approved as the newest member of the World Curling Federation (WCF).

This is big achievement for Kenya and Africa, and this going to motivate more African members.

work hard to help promote and support other African countries and promote curling in both Kenya and Africa

we are humbled and looking forward to help develop and grow the curling sport in Kenya and Africa https

This is big achievement for Kenya and Africa, and this going to motivate more African members," Caithness

work hard to help promote and support other African countries and promote curling in both Kenya and Africa

 It is now embarking on a journey of 294 days, taking in Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania, the Caribbean

opening destination was Cyprus on October 12, followed by Malta.On October 16, the Baton arrived in Africa

Next month’s International Olympic Committee (IOC) session was to have been in Athens, but will now take place remotely following an IOC Executive Board decision "to respect the strict measures being implemented now all over the world to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and bring the number of cases down".

but insisted: "It is imperative to envisage seriously the necessity of assisting the new countries of Africa

Rugby Australia has offered the British and Irish Lions financial guarantees to cover potential losses should its offer to host their summer tour be taken up.

The Lions are due to travel to South Africa for an eight-match tour in July and August, which includes

but the plans have been thrown into doubt by the coronavirus pandemic.The COVID-19 situation in South Africa

make their offer last month to stage the tour, with all proceeds expected to go to the Lions and South Africa

Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) President Francesco Ricci Bitti is to present on governance in sport organisations during the virtual International Boxing Association (AIBA) forum for Europe tomorrow.

to take part in the third virtual forum scheduled by AIBA this year, with meetings already held for Africa

FIFA’s Ethics Committee has ruled that the conduct of the former head of the Organising Committee for the 2006 FIFA World Cup Franz Beckenbauer and two ex-German Football Association (DFB) officials can no longer be prosecuted because the time period to do so has expired.

of the FIFA Executive Committee, and in 2015 in relation to Zwanziger and Schmidt.Germany beat South Africa

The Commonwealth Games Federation has 72 members - split into the six regions of Africa, Americas, Asia

SRI LANKA AFRICA

in 1986 when they withdrew over the United Kingdom Government’s attitude towards apartheid-era South Africa

As a result, South Africa missed the following eight Games before re-joining the Commonwealth in time

At Gold Coast 2018, South Africa claimed six gold medals in swimming, including three for Chad le Clos

England, India, Isle of Man, Jersey, Malaysia, Nauru, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, South Africa

South Africa’s Government has confirmed that it is planning to file an appeal to the European Court of Human Rights in a last-ditch attempt to clear Caster Semenya to be allowed to compete in this year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Nott promised to take the case to the Strasbourg-based European Court of Human Rights.Athletics South Africa

Equality and diversityAcross the 72 Commonwealth Games nations and territories, there are six regions: Africa

Mozambique, New Zealand,  Northern Ireland and South Africa

South Africa has flown the flag for its continent, while Pacific

The regional vice-presidents for the six regions - Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Caribbean

230,000 kilometres over 388 days, as the Baton made its way through the six Commonwealth regions of Africa

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has announced it has asked the local Organising Committee and the Mexican Government to postpone the 2021 Women’s Baseball World Cup and the Under-15 Baseball World Cup.

the Netherlands will also contest the tournament.The Under-15 Baseball World Cup will feature South Africa

total of 12 teams will compete at the Under-23 Baseball World Cup, with hosts Mexico joined by South Africa