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Acts of kindness recognised on International Surfing Day

  • Surfing

The International Surfing Association (ISA) has highlighted surfers acts of kindness as part of an annual occasion designed to promote the sport.

members of the local surfing community to distribute meals to those in need.Another initiative in South Africa


Philip Barker: How cricket's summer of discontent 50 years ago led to formation of a dream team

  • Inside the Blogs

Financial uncertainty has gripped many sports in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and the International Olympic Committee have suggested that the cost of postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is thought likely to be in the region of $800 million (£645 million/€712 million).

cricket 50 summers ago.In the days before official International Cricket Council rankings existed, South Africa

The Supreme Council for Sport in Africa warned of similar action by African nations.Many were concerned

matches, featuring England against the Rest of the World.Players from the West Indies, Pakistan and South Africa

a twist of fate, when cricket was included in the 1998 Commonwealth Games for the first time, South Africa




Popov and Kurzhev hold friendly contest to promote Online Sambo Cup

  • Sambo

The International Sambo Federation (FIAS) has held a friendly competition between two world champions, Stepan Popov and Uali Kurzhev, on the eve of its new online tournament.

their knowledge of sambo techniques.Opening stages will be held in Europe on June 20 and 21, June 27 in Africa


Botswana NOC wants Government funds to set up autonomous anti-doping organisation

  • ANOCA

The Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) is lobbying the Government to help set up an independent anti-doping body.

small office and a bit of an increase on testing", Serufho said.The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Africa

Zone VI office is in Botwana's capital Gaborone.Andrew Kamanga, manager for WADA Africa Zone VI, told

champion Amantle Montsho served a two-year drugs ban ©Getty ImagesBotswana is one of 11 countries in Africa


WFDF approves Cayman Islands and Malawi as national members

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) has approved the Cayman Islands Ultimate Association and Malawi Flying Disc Federation as new members. 

To be able to expand our membership in the Caribbean and Africa shows how the focus of WFDF’s development


FIBA launch interactive Dunk of the Decade contest

  • Basketball

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) launched an interactive competition called Dunk of the Decade.

continental competitions, with all FIBA regions represented.Voting began yesterday, with dunks from Africa


Fans able to attend Super Rugby Aotearoa matches in New Zealand

  • Rugby Sevens

The Super Rugby Aotearoa tournament is set to become the first major sports league to return without fan attendance limits after New Zealand lifted all COVID-19 restrictions except stringent border controls.

2020 Super Rugby season – comprising teams from Argentina, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa


Urso considers suing Aján over rigged weightlifting elections

  • Weightlifting

The man who was twice beaten by Tamás Aján in elections corrupted by bribery is considering suing the disgraced former President of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF).

Bangkok, where Urso was convinced he had enough votes to win, Aján oversaw the bribery of delegates from Africa


Qualification process for 2023 Rugby World Cup revealed

  • Rugby Sevens

The qualification process for the 2023 Rugby World Cup has been confirmed, with eight teams to join the 12 automatic qualifiers for the tournament in France.

World Cup in Japan, 12 of the 20 nations to take part have already qualified.These are champions South Africa

Americas in 2022, with the same number of places going to Europe.Oceania, an Asia-Pacific region and Africa

involve four nations in a round-robin competition - one from Europe, one from the Americas, one from Africa


Nigeria can be a top ten women's basketball nation, says centre Akhator

  • Tokyo 2020

Nigerian centre Evelyn Akhator has said that she believes her women's national basketball team can become a top 10 side internationally after a prominent rise in the world rankings.

defeat top nations the United States and Serbia.Since August 2017, the team has been undefeated in Africa


Sambo pledges commitment to biodiversity on World Environment Day

  • Sambo

The International Sambo Federation (FIAS) has announced its theme for this year's World Environment Day will be biodiversity, one of the most important parts of the planet's ecosystem.

such as bushfires in Brazil, the United States and Australia as well as locust infestations in East Africa