Nicaragua has become the 88th member of the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) after the country's application was unanimously approved by the body's Congress.

members of the organisation in the near future.The WFDF's membership has grown in Central America and Africa

World Taekwondo vice-president Ahmed Fouly of Egypt has died at the age of 70.

Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue has led the tributes to the Egyptian, who was head of World Taekwondo Africa

In his capacity as President of World Taekwondo Africa, General Fouly oversaw the meteoric rise of taekwondo

 "Five medals from Africa under his leadership at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games truly demonstrated

 "Taekwondo is now one of the most popular sports in Africa, and continues to produce champions

Dates for the three remaining continental Olympic qualifiers have been confirmed by United World Wrestling (UWW), as part of an update to the sport's international calendar.

in Morocco and Hungary's capital Budapest holding competitions.El Jadidda is scheduled to host the Africa

ParaVolley Pan America has invited Central American countries to join the organisation to help develop the sport in the region.

four zonal associations which make up World ParaVolley, alongside corresponding bodies for Europe, Africa

University Sports South Africa (USSA) Esports Committee chair Kiran Maharaj has reflected on the growth

COVID-19 pandemic has given esports further exposure ©Getty ImagesMaharaj also suggested that South Africa

needed a dedicated national esports federation to aid the development of the industry.Mind Sports South Africa

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has expressed confidence about the governing body’s long-term financial stability despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, while 11 World Championships were awarded at its latest Management Committee meeting.

among the events now expected to be awarded next September.The annual event is expected to be held in Africa

The verdict in the trial of ex-FIFA secretary general Jérôme Valcke and beIN Sports chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi is to be delivered on October 30.

villa in Sardinia, which they say is linked to beIN Sports extending its Middle East and North Africa

South Africa Table Tennis Board (SATTB) President Joe Carrim believes Durban’s bid to host the 2023 World

played host in 1939.The SATTB presented a 25-page bid brochure which concludes by stating "it’s time for Africa

years later we call on the world to support a bid that seeks to extend our game to the southern tip of Africa

Great Britain Hockey has announced David Ralph as the new head coach of its women's elite development programme.

welcome opportunity to prepare and lead the England under-21 squad into the Junior World Cup in South Africa

Swiss prosecutors have requested a 36-month prison sentence for ex-FIFA secretary general Jérôme Valcke and a 28-month term for Paris Saint-Germain President Nasser Al-Khelaifi at their corruption trial.

in Sardinia, which prosecutors say is linked to beIN Sports extending its Middle East and North Africa

The Libyan Olympic Committee (LOC) has played a large part in the building of a new state-of-the-art rugby stadium in the city of Benghazi.

organised several training courses in Tunisia and participated in three training courses delivered by Rugby Africa

in a country that is struck by tensions and armed conflicts," said Khaled Babbou, President of Rugby Africa

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has claimed the Olympic Games is the only event to "bring the entire world together" in an address given to mark International Day of Peace.

included the unified Korean team at the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Games, Nelson Mandela awarding South Africa

the trophy at the 1995 Rugby World Cup - the first major sporting event to take place in South Africa

A campaign backed by a coalition of former competitors, sports scientists and doctors has called on World Athletics to reverse its decision to ban Caster Semenya and other female athletes with naturally high levels of testosterone from competing in certain events unless they take medication.

The #LetHerRun movement, conceived by the Africa agency, is aimed at pressuring the sport's worldwide

The secretary general of the National Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ), Boniface Kambikambi, gave a speech highlighting the importance of a clean environment to kickstart activities marking World Cleanup Day.

recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) is set to end disciplinary action against its suspended Acting President Barry Hendricks, paving the way for him to stand in the organisation's Presidential election.

election.He is considered among the favourites if he does stand.Other candidates are Athletics South Africa

chairman Aleck Skhosana, Netball South Africa President Cecilia Molokwane‚ Free State Rugby President