Planning permission has been granted for the residential element of Birmingham 2022's Athletes' Village, with the city poised to celebrate the one year anniversary since they were awarded the next edition of the Commonwealth Games.

early next year.Birmingham was only awarded the Commonwealth Games on December 21, 2017 after Durban in South

Africa was stripped of the hosting rights for financial issues, so has a shorter time to prepare.They

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has signed a partnership agreement with sports technology and management company Global Sports Commerce (GSC) for a duration of four years.

in 16 cities, across 10 countries including Australia, Great Britain, Hungary, India, New Zealand, South

Africa, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates and the United States.

South Africa's celebrated karate exponent and administrator Sonny Pillay has been elected unopposed as

pictured with his colleagues after the election in Durban  ©CKFHe has been in charge of Karate South

Africa for the past eight years.The election, which took place in Durban, was chaired by the Acting

overwhelming support by the leaders of the Commonwealth karate nations,” said Pillay, who is the only South

Confederation of African Football (CAF) have claimed they will decide on a replacement host for the 2019 Africa

Cup of Nations on January 9, with Egypt and South Africa the two contenders.

concerns.The continental body stated that formal applications had been received from the Egyptian and South

, had initially stated they would not bid and insisted they must be offered the event.As it stands, South

Africa have not yet secured qualification to the 2019 event.They currently lie in a qualifying position

overtaken by Libya should they lose to the nation in the final round of matches.Egypt are rivaling South

Africa for the chance to host the Africa Cup of Nations ©Getty ImagesThe 2019 tournament will be the

The International Netball Federation (INF) has confirmed the appointment of a number of people in officiating roles.

Their hiring spree includes Roseline Wolmarans of South Africa as a new international talent identified

Davidson in leading international officiating.Neo Gwafila-Bulayani has been awarded the role for Africa

Conker Communications has been appointed to handle public relations at next year's Netball World Cup in Liverpool.

Zimbabwe, Northern Ireland and Sri Lanka.Group B features Malawi, Barbados and Singapore with Jamaica, South

Africa, Trinidad and Tobago and Fiji in Group C."

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has signed up global bank Citi as an international partner.

Britain, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, South

Africa, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates are the countries set to benefit.The deal will initially

The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has announced the launch of a new Champions Swim Series event as the governing body battles a backlash after blocking athletes from taking part in rival competitions.

always happy to have additional opportunities to shine," the 44-year-old double Olympic champion from South

Africa said.

Confederation of African Football (CAF) will chose the replacement for Cameroon as hosts of the 2019 Africa

We are six months away from the organisation of the Africa Cup of Nations and it will not be possible

host will be found ©Getty ImagesOther countries which are thought to be interested include Morocco and South

Africa.It is thought the South African Football Association was due to hold a meeting with their Sports

Individual tickets for the FIFA 2019 Women's World Cup in France have been made available through a presale exclusive to Visa cardholders, it has been announced.

become one of the most accessible international sporting events held in France, organisers claim.Norway, South

Korea, and the 2018 Africa Cup of Nations winners Nigeria were placed in Group A alongside hosts France

during the draw.Germany, China, Spain and South Africa were drawn into Group B, and Australia, Italy

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has issued a personal plea to the Senegalese Government to cooperate with a French investigation into alleged corruption involving former International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Lamine Diack and his son Papa Massata Diack.

from sponsors".These allegedly included Chinese broadcaster CCTV, Russian state bank VTB, Samsung of South

million/€1.8 million) bribe for Lamine Diack’s vote and for him to convince other IOC members from Africa

Africa has hosted a fourth International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) goalball workshop in the South

them to develop goalball in their own regions.The participants of the IBSA goalball workshop in the South

Africa had the chance to apply their new skills at a tournament between six teams ©IBSAThe project,

A new FIFA taskforce exploring the possibility of revamping the Club World Cup and creating a global Nations League has held its first meeting in Paris.

Champions League finalists and Europa League winners from the previous four seasons, plus four clubs from South

America and two each from Africa, Asia and North America.One club would also come from the host country

with the last side from either South America or Oceania.Should the Global Nations League be introduced

15 in the final of the HSBC World Rugby Seven Series in Cape Town to secure their first title win in South

Africa since 2009.

@fijirugby win the #CapeTown7s, their first win in South Africa since 2005Fiji 29-15 USA pic.twitter.com

We’ve had some battles, most notably South Africa in the semi-finals, but all credit to the players and

staff – they’ve manned up.”Fiji came past the hosts 17-12 in that semi-final meeting.South Africa went

Fiji, Australia and the United States all won three games out of three on the opening day of the HSBC World Rugby Seven Series in Cape Town to progress to the quarter-finals unbeaten.

side recorded three wins today in Pool D, defeating Wales 21-14, Canada 29-15 and Scotland 26-14.Hosts South

Africa have set up a quarter-final tie against Scotland after winning against Samoa 22-12 and Zimbabwe