Hosts Russia and the United States maintained their perfect records today as they reached the semi-finals of the International Swimming Federation Women’s Water Polo World Cup in Surgut.

Water Polo (@USAWP) September 7, 2018Russia were even easier winners in their quarter-final.They beat South

Africa 26-0.Now they will meet Australia, who won a tight match against Canada 9-6.

Home contender Vladimir Morozov and Sweden's Sarah Sjostrum set World Cup records on day one of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Cup series in Russia.

The Netherlands took third place in 59.99.Last year's overall men’s World Cup winner, Chad 'e Clos of South

Africa, had to settle for silver in the men's 100m butterfly.He touched second in 52.00, sharing the

The 13th edition of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Continental Cup, which takes place here over the weekend, was described today by IAAF President Sebastian Coe as "a great opportunity" to trial innovations for the sport.

Cup back in 1977, is based once again on a points competition between four teams representing Europe, Africa

President Libor Varhanik, Jana Pittman and Colin Jackson ©Getty ImagesThe team captains for Europe, Africa

Morgunov.The men's 100m features Diamond League 200m champion Noah Lyles of the US, who faces the challenge of South

Top men's singles seed Tsz Fung Yip of Hong Kong safely progressed to the second round as the World University Squash Championship began in Birmingham.

past Singapore's Benedict Chan 11-4, 11-4, 11-5 at the University of Birmingham.Dewarld Van Niekerk of South

Africa, who battled to a 4-11, 12-10, 14-12, 9-11, 12-10 win over Switzerland's Robin Gadola, awaits

Hosts Russia and the United States earned top spot in their respective groups by maintaining their 100 per cent records at the Women's Water Polo World Cup in Surgut.

Group B.Maria Berseneva led the way with five goals for Russia, who will face Group A's bottom team South

Africa in the quarter-finals."

Group A.The Spanish team edged Australia into second place and will next face New Zealand, who beat South

Africa 10-4.Australia will take on Canada, with all four quarter-finals scheduled to take place tomorrow

A host of top Russian and international athletes are set to compete at the opening Swimming World Cup of the 2018 season starting tomorrow in Kazan.

and bronze medallist.Last year's overall series winners Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden and Chad Le Clos of South

Africa are ready to start the defence of their titles.Hungary’s World Cup veteran Katinka Hosszú is

attacking display as they recorded their second straight victory with a crushing 26-1 win over South

Africa at the Women's Water Polo World Cup in Russia.

first.Canada also picked up their second straight win, defeating New Zealand 11-4.USA Women defeat South

Africa 26-1 to go 2-0 thus far in group play.

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has paid tribute to long-serving

Goldhawk, considered largely responsible for the formation of the National Paralympic Committee of South

Africa (NAPCOSA) competed for Rhodesia in swimming at the 1968 Paralympic Games in Tel Aviv in

Africa ©Getty ImagesGoldhawk was a financial advisor to SASCOC and the secretary for Gride Investment

Africa and sent his condolences to his family.“’We are deeply saddened by the loss of such an influential

“As the macro sports body of South Africa, we hope the legacy he leaves behind will be embedded for the

Nigeria and Egypt will clash for the gold medal in the men's and women's team events at the African Table Tennis Championships after winning their respective semi-finals in Mauritius today.

women's event, Egypt eased to a 3-0 win over Algeria and Nigeria also registered a whitewash against South

followed the Opening Ceremony, where Weikert promised the worldwide governing body was "ready" to support Africa

The United States began their pursuit of a third consecutive Women's Water Polo World Cup title in ominous fashion as they thrashed New Zealand on the opening day of the tournament in Surgut in Russia.

September 4, 2018In the other match in Group B, Canada also recorded a resounding win as they beat South

Africa 18-3.Hosts Russia, bronze medallists at Rio 2016 and at the 2017 World Championships, also

The United States will be seeking a third successive victory at the International Swimming Federation Women's Water Polo World Cup which starts tomorrow in Surgut, Russia.

gold medallists twice.They will contest Group B at Universitetskaya along with Canada, New Zealand and South

defending champions play New Zealand in the opening match tomorrow, with Australia then meeting China and South

Africa playing Canada before the hosts play the last game of the day against Spain, shortly before the

Ironman champion Jan Frodeno won a second Ironman 70.3 World Championship title at Port Elizabeth in South

Africa today.

Frodeno, who grew up in South Africa, dominated a massively strong field in Nelson Mandela Bay, holding

Top seeds Stephane Houdet and Nicolas Peifer of France, claimed the last Super Series men's doubles title of the season by defeating Alfie Hewitt and Gordon Reid of Britain at the US Open USTA Wheelchair Championships in St Louis.

Dwight Davis Tennis Center in Missouri.In the women’s doubles final fourth seeds Kgothatso Montjane of South

Africa and Japan’s Momoko Ohtani, who had ended the title defence of top seeds Yui Kamiji and Lucy Shuker

Switzerland’s Daniela Ryf secured a record fourth Ironman 70.3 World Championship title after triumphing in South

Africa today.

2016 when Britain’s Holly Lawrence won the title.Britain’s Lucy Charles finished as the runner-up in South

Africa, as she ended 3:46 behind the winner.The podium was completed by Germany’s Anne Haug, who achieved

A Kenyan Member of Parliament has called for a report on the anti-doping law as the country attempts to tackle a crisis following several positive tests in athletics.

Kathuri Murungi, a Member of Parliament for South Imenti, claimed an audit should take place to assess

pose a threat to our social co-existence and integration globally," Murungi said, according to All-Africa