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Games preparation workshops held on opening day of EOC seminar

  • EOC

National Olympic Committees (NOC) preparations for Games was a key discussion point on the opening day of the European Olympic Committees (EOC) seminar here today.

who may experience similar issues to their compatriots from Europe, officials from Canada, Brazil, South

Korea, South Africa and the United States were also present at the seminar.They featured among the presenters


South African bodies lay groundwork to challenge IAAF in defence of Semenya

  • Athletics

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has begun its groundwork to challenge

the Department of Sport and Recreation attended the discussions, according to Times Live.Athletics South

Africa (ASA) are also supporting 27-year-old Semenya after describing the IAAF regulations as "


Groups announced for WBSC Women's Softball World Championship with Tokyo 2020 spot on offer

  • Baseball and Softball

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) have revealed the groups and schedule for this year's WBSC Women's Softball World Championship, which will take place in Japanese city Chiba from August 2 to 12.

with fifth and sixth seeds Chinese Taipei and Puerto Rico.Mexico, New Zealand, The Philippines and South

Africa are also in Group A alongside The Netherlands, Europe's only representative in the pool.Second


South African Government urge SAFA to perform u-turn and not back Moroccan bid for 2026 World Cup

  • Football

Sports Minister Tokozile Xasa has pressured the South African Football Association (SAFA) to switch their

SAFA President Danny Jordaan announced last month that South Africa's vote in the 2026 race would go

, warned the SAFA not to "go against the mandate of a country" by supporting the Moroccan bid.South Africa

two countries have still not fully healed.Morocco withdrew its ambassador from Pretoria in 2004 when South

We are very clear that we can't support Morocco," Xasa said, according to South African newspaper Times

Africa hosted the best FIFA World Cup ever and with good support, Morocco can emulate South Africa."


First official British university esports body launched

  • Universiade

National Student Esports (NSE) has become the first official university esports body in Britain after an unveiling at the Red Bull Gaming Sphere in London.

Germany, South Korea, China, Russia, Italy and South Africa all recognise esports as an official sport


Rugby World Cup bid process praised but report suggests host recommendation should not be given in future

  • Rugby Sevens

World Rugby have claimed their bid process for the 2023 World Cup has been praised for its "transparent and professional" selection strategy by an independent report.

Africa.This was despite the World Rugby Board recommending that South Africa be awarded the event before

the Council - made up of Member Federations - chose France instead.South Africa had come out on top

country scoring highest in three of the five criteria assessed.In the closely contested report, South

Africa ranked highest with 78.9 per cent, France were second with 75.8 per cent and Ireland were third

Africa Rugby, claimed World Rugby's process would need to be refined in the future, having described


Athletics South Africa to challenge IAAF ruling on hyperandrogenism as SASCOC voice support

  • Athletics

Athletics South Africa will challenge what it describes as the "skewed" International Association of

Gideon Sam, President of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee, has welcomed ASA's

Caster Semenya, en route to Commonwealth 800m gold last month, has received widespread support within South

Africa following the recent IAAF ruling on restricting testosterone levels in female athletes ©Getty

It has also been reported that South African lawyer Steve Cornelius has resigned from the IAAF disciplinary


Schedule for Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco announced

  • Rugby Sevens

The match schedule for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco in July has been announced. 

Zimbabwe, while Japan and Uruguay will compete for the chance to face Olympic champions Fiji.Top seeds South

Africa are scheduled to encounter the winners of the match between Ireland and Chile.Russia and Hong


Athletics World Cup winners to receive "most valuable sporting trophy ever"

  • Athletics

A first ever "Global Platinum Trophy" is due to be part of the prize pot for the inaugural Athletics World Cup in London in July. 

including the 1500 metres.United States, Great Britain, Poland, China, Germany, France, Jamaica and South

Africa are set to appear.Traditional gold, silver and bronze medals are also due to be awarded to the


Semenya hits back at IAAF over new testosterone rules

  • Athletics

South African middle-distance Caster Semenya has hit back at the International Association of Athletics

“I am who I am and proud of myself.”It has also been reported that South African lawyer Steve Cornelius

hurdles are exempt, as are races over one mile and field events.It was reported on Sunday that the South

cent sure you don't like me, but I'm 100 per cent sure I don't care", has also come from outside of Africa



South Africa win All-Africa korfball title as Zimbabwe secure qualification for 2019 World Championships

  • Non-Olympic Sports

South Africa sealed victory at the 2018 All-Africa Korfball Championship today as home nation Zimbabwe

nbsp;The hosts missed out on the title by virtue of the fact that they scored less goals in beating South

Africa 17-13 yesterday than the visitors managed in Friday’s (April 27) reverse, which ended 20-16.It

 Congratulations to #SouthAfrica for securing gold at the IKF All #Africa Korfball Championship

 As the World Championship will be held in South Africa, they had already qualified automatically

as hosts and therefore only the highest-ranked team besides them would earn a berth.The All-Africa Korfball



High drama as Fiji win third consecutive World Rugby Sevens Series in Singapore

  • Rugby Sevens

A converted try in the final seconds allowed Fiji to secure their third consecutive title on this year’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series as they beat Australia 28-22 in Singapore.

The result sees Fiji take the lead in the World Series standings From South Africa, whom they beat 12

 Fiji are now four points ahead of South Africa, who finished in fourth, with two Series tournaments

Earlier in the day England, who lost their semi-final to Australia by 15-7, beat South Africa 26-24 to


South African Government considering appeal options following new IAAF ruling which could jeopardise

  • Athletics

The South African Government are reportedly planning to lobby other African countries as they prepare

African National Congress (ANC) party compared the new regulation to Apartheid-era policies and the South

month's Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast ©Getty ImagesSports Minister Tokozile Xasa confirmed that South

We want a position as South Africa to challenge this regulation."Caster has been winning."

It is not only directed  at us, it is going to impact other athletes coming from Africa, nowhere

There have also been calls for the South African Olympic Committee (SASCOC), whose President Gideon Sam