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The University of Obafemi Awolowo (OUA) is hosting the WAUG 2023

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From 16 to 22 December, the 2023 West African University Games (WAUG) will be held at the University of Obafemi Awolowo (OAU), serving as the venue for the 15th edition of the competition.

the ECOWAS Students Games, is a multi-sport event among student-athletes from universities in West Africa


The Rugby Sevens Repechage will take place at Stade Louis II in Monaco

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The Rugby Sevens repechage tournament for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will be held in Monaco from June 21 to 23, 2024, just over a month before the start of the XXXIII Paris Games.

qualifying tournaments: Uruguay (South America), Ireland (Europe), the United States (North America), Kenya (Africa

They are joined by Brazil, Canada, Great Britain, South Africa, Fiji, and Japan as winners of their respective

competitors:Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Great Britain, Hong Kong China, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, South Africa


WBSC Africa announces dates and venues for World Cup Qualifiers

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The WBSC Africa has announced the dates for the qualifying tournaments for the WBSC U-15 Baseball World

Baseball World Cup QualifiersJohannesburg (South Africa) will play host to the U15 Baseball World Cup

 -Africa (1) --The Americas (5) Qualifying tournament to be held in the Dominican Republic in February

QualifierMakapane in the Mpumalanga region, close to the world famous Kruger National Park in South Africa

-Africa (2).-The Americas (3).-Asia (3).-Europe (2) No. 2 France, No. 10 Lithuania.-Oceania (1).

 "The WBSC Africa World Cup Qualifier 2024 promises to be a festival of sportsmanship, skill, and


Reversal in Sri Lanka on Cricket Board dismissal

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The Sports Minister of Sri Lanka today overturned the dismissal of the country's Cricket Board on corruption allegations, in an effort to end its suspension by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

interference has caused them to lose the opportunity to host the Under-19 World Cup, which had to be moved to Africa

(South Africa), resulting in losses estimated at around nearly two and a half million dollars, money



56 countries and 236 players at the Riyadh 2023 Global Esports Games

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The #worldconnected gaming community is gathering in the Saudi Arabian capital ahead of the Riyadh 2023 Global Esports Games (#GEG23) from 12-16 December, the flagship multi-title competition hosted by the Saudi Esports Federation (SEF) and presented by the Global Esports Federation (GEF).

Of the 56 countries being represented at the event, eight are from Africa, 12 from the Americas, and


All ready in Arabia for the spectacular FIFA Club World Cup 2023

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The Club World Cup will take place from December 12 to 22 in the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Fluminense from Brazil and Manchester City from England are the contenders and will aim to replace Real Madrid as the best team in the world.

The winner of this match will secure a spot in the quarterfinals, where Al-Ahly (champion of Africa)


Twickenham to host 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup final

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World Rugby and the Rugby Football Union have announced that the opening and closing ceremonies for the England 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup have been secured. The opening match will take place at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland and the iconic Twickenham Stadium will host the final on 27 September 2025.

from the 6 Nations, excluding France and England, who are already qualified; the champion of the Rugby Africa

Cup 2024; the champion of the Rugby Africa Women's Cup 2024; the champion of the Asia Rugby Women's


Australian women's Pumas 7's crowned champions in Cape Town

  • Rugby Sevens

The Argentinians defeated Australia 45-12 in the men's final, securing the first title of the Sevens season in Cape Town. With this victory and the runner-up position in Dubai, they now lead the World Circuit. In the women's category, Australia took home the gold and the top spot.

who had previously defeated Fiji in the semis (24-7), securing the championship in Cape Town (South Africa

With this victory, they climbed to the top of the table with 38 points, eight units more than South Africa


Syd Millar CBE, forever remembered by World Rugby

  • Rugby Sevens

Syd Millar CBE, former president of the International Rugby Board (IRB) from 2003 to 2007, was honored by the global organization following his demise at the age of 89.

Millar (R) of the Lions are interviewed by the Media following the Fourth Test match between South Africa

and the British Lions at Loftus Versfeld on July 12, 1980 in Pretoriam South Africa. © Getty ImagesHis

coached Ireland for two years, from 1973 to 1975, leading the Lions to an undefeated tour of South Africa


New champions crowned during a thrilling finale in Bangkok at the GAMMA World Championships 2023

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As another edition of the The Global Martial Arts Association (GAMMA) world championships concluded on December 10, Team Kazakhstan once again asserted their dominance, securing the top position on the medals table for the second consecutive World Championships. They clinched an impressive tally of 8 gold medals, bringing their total to 16 in Bangkok.

faced off in the 65.8kg striking MMA category, with Wu emerging as the champion.The first medal for Africa


Peninnah Kabenge, re-elected unanimously to the UCSA Executive Board

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Peninnah Kabenge Aligawesa, who served as the Secretary-General of the Federation of University Sports in Africa

landscape.The General Assembly, attended by delegates from the 54 Continental Sports Confederations across Africa

innovation in the administration of university sports.Board Members:President: Major General Ahmed Nasser (Africa

Peninnah K Aligawesa (Federation of University Sports in Africa)3rd Vice President: Engineer Khalid Mehalhel


UCSA recognizes Professor Sobhy

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Ashraf Sobhy won the award for Best Sports Service in Africa at the African Sports Awards organized by

This recognition was bestowed in acknowledgment of his contribution to the Best Sports Service in Africa

against Corruption in Sports held in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, the President of the Federation of Africa

Ashraf Sobhy, was acknowledged and honored with the prestigious Best Sports Service in Africa award at


The IBA Congress approves all proposals while Kremlev criticizes Thomas Bach

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Over 600 individuals, including nearly 180 National Boxing Federations, gathered at the IBA's Annual Congress held this Saturday in Dubai. The event commenced with the words of IBA President Umar Kremlev, who expressed gratitude for everyone's presence and highlighted the "unity of the boxing family," which is the essence of the organization.

A Cup will also be held in South Africa and cups on each continent.