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More wins for Kenya at ITF World Team Cup Africa Qualifier

  • Wheelchair Tennis

the final of both the men’s and women’s draws at the International Tennis Federation World Team Cup Africa

3-0.That followed another 3-0 win over Tanzania on Thursday (February 14).The men's team will play South

Africa for a spot in May's finals ©Tennis Kenya/FacebookOn the men’s side Kenya’s team of Collins Omondi

and Peter Munuve are now set to play South Africa in their final after also beating Tanzania.The winners


First archery medals decided at IWAS World Games

  • Paralympics

The first wheelchair archery medals were decided today as action continued at the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) World Games in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

women’s recurve and the men’s compound at the Al Thiqa Club for the Handicapped.In the men’s compound, South

IWAS Games ©Getty ImagesElsewhere at the Games, athletics action continued at the Althiqah Club and South

38/45 200 and 100 metres, claimed gold today in the T37/38/47 400m.She won that in 61.40sec.Another South

the men’s T37/43/62 final was won by Algeria’s two-time Paralympic medallist Sofiane Hamdi in 55.16.South

Africa picked up another medal through Daniel Du Plessis, who came second in 56.62, and the bronze went


South African Sports Minister calls IAAF Semenya rule discriminatory as CAS case looms

  • Athletics

Semenya banned from competing has been described as discriminatory and a human rights violation by South

Semenya and the IAAF is due begin at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to determine whether the South

undermines the spirit of sport".Now, with the case at the CAS set to begin on Monday, (February 18), the South

NaturallySuperior campaign, promising it will engage human rights organisations and "eminent persons" both in South

Africa and internationally, "to ensure the whole world condemn these regulations".Earlier this week,


Two candidates emerge for Rugby Africa Presidency

  • Rugby Sevens

Ghana’s Herbert Mensah have both been confirmed as candidates for becoming the new President of Rugby Africa

More than 30 National Federation heads are expected to gather in Morocco for the upcoming Rugby Africa

with Babbou, vice-president of the Tunisian Rugby Federation (FTR) and an executive member of Rugby Africa

As his second priority, he will restore the integrity of the association, Rugby Africa, so that it is

and the South African Rugby Federation and the FFR.It will conclude with the presentation of awards

to the federations and the election of the new Executive Bureau of Rugby Africa.


Hosts Kenya make perfect start to ITF World Team Cup Africa Qualification tournament

  • Wheelchair Tennis

both registered wins on the opening day of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Team Cup Africa

Mohamed Sururu defeated Lucy Shirima 6-3, 7-5 before Jane Ndenga thrashed Rehema Selemani 6-0, 6-0.South

Africa are among the countries competing at the event, represented by the likes of Kgothatso Montjane

men's event with Rwanda overcoming Nigeria 3-0.Action in Nairobi is due to continue tomorrow.South Africa



Hundreds of homes planned for regeneration site following Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

  • Birmingham 2022

Proposals for around 400 new homes have been unveiled for the second phase of the regeneration of Perry Barr following the conclusion of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

approved.Birmingham was only awarded the Commonwealth Games on December 21 in 2017 after Durban in South

Africa was stripped of the hosting rights for financial issues.The city therefore has a shorter time


Italy decline to enter men's volleyball tournament as organisers reveal team sport entrants for Naples 2019

  • Naples 2019

Organisers of this year's Summer Universiade in Naples have confirmed the entrants for each of the team sports on the programme.

Singapore and Spain all set to field two teams.Australia, China, Finland, France, Britain, Germany, Japan, South

home Summer Universiade ©Getty ImagesArgentina, Australia, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, Russia and South

Africa have entered the men's rugby sevens competition.The women's event will feature Argentina, Belgium

, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, South Africa and Russia as rugby sevens prepares to make its second Summer


Line-up confirmed for 2019 IWBF Women's Under-25 World Championships

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

The eight nations who will compete at the 2019 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Women’s Under-25 World Championships have been confirmed. 

 South Africa also return following an absence four years ago, while Turkey and hosts Thailand will

zones from the last World Championships in Beijing, the pairings for the draw are Britain and Germany, South

Africa and Turkey, Australia and Japan, and Thailand and the US.Suphanburi was announced as the host


FIFA unveil team of legends to promote Women's World Cup

  • Football

A 23-strong FIFA legends squad has been unveiled by world football's governing body as part of a campaign to promote this year's Women's World Cup in France.

Argentina's Esteban Cambiasso.Australian Tim Cahill, former Ghana international Michael Essien and former South

€9 (£8/$10) for category four across all group matches except the opening match between France and South

Lyon on July 7 costs €23 (£20/$26) and range through to €84 (£73/$95) for the top category.Norway, South

Korea, and the 2018 Africa Cup of Nations winners Nigeria will compete in Group A alongside hosts France.Germany

, China, Spain and South Africa were drawn into Group B, and Australia, Italy, Brazil and tournament


American skaters top short programme standings at ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships

  • Figure Skating

United States’ Vincent Zhou leads the men’s event at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships following a strong short programme in Anaheim.

over 100 points in the short programme at an international competition.Zhou leads the standings from South

Sunday (February 10).The International Skating Union event features athletes from the Americas, Asia, Africa


Rugby Africa set to elect new President at first-ever Summit

  • Rugby Sevens

More than 30 National Federation heads are expected to gather in Morocco for the upcoming Rugby Africa

Rugby has become very much a mainstream sport and is widely played in Africa."

Our sport is the one with the highest growth rate in Africa."

Rugby Africa President Abdelaziz Bougja, left, is set to be succeeded in the role after 17 years ©Getty

and the South African Rugby Federation and the FFR.It will conclude with the presentation of awards

to the federations and the election of the new Executive Bureau of Rugby Africa."


Anaheim set to host ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships

  • Figure Skating

Anaheim in the United States is set to host the 20th edition of the International Skating Union (ISU) Four Continents Figure Skating Championships from tomorrow.

The event for athletes from the Americas, Asia, Africa and Oceania but not Europe will feature 88 skaters

medallist Jason Brown from the United States and ISU Grand Prix Final bronze medallist Cha Jun-hwan of South


Multi-million pound highway improvements for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games set to be voted on

  • Birmingham 2022

A programme of highway infrastructure improvements at Perry Barr to support the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and its regeneration legacy are due before the city council's Cabinet next week.

community centre.Birmingham was only awarded the Commonwealth Games on December 21 in 2017 after Durban in South

Africa was stripped of the hosting rights for financial issues.It therefore has a shorter time than


Problems for SASCOC continue as former media partner files liquidation request

  • ANOCA

Problems at the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) look set to continue

The South African sports body has been under scrutiny for some time after an enquiry formed by the country

now been dealt a further blow after Highbury Media filed for SASCOC’s liquidation.According to the South

from former SASCOC chief executive Tubby Reddy, who had formerly served as President of Volleyball South

Africa."