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IBSA Goalball African Championships offer last chance to qualify for Tokyo 2020

  • Goalball News

This week's International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Goalball African Championships will be the final chance for teams to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. 

The Algerian men's side also featured at London 2012, with the women's side missing out after a joint Africa

 IBSA Goalball have recently held a number of development activities across Africa, including training


Japan maintain winning streak at WBSC Under-18 Men's Softball World Cup

  • Baseball and Softball

Japan maintained their unbeaten record at the World Baseball Softball Confederation Under-18 Men's Softball World Cup as the super round concluded.

with five wins, with Mexico ending eighth after four victories and a solitary defeat.Singapore, South Africa


FINA postpones Olympic water polo qualifier in Italy

  • Water Polo

The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has postponed an Olympic water polo qualification tournament in Italy as the coronavirus outbreak continues to disrupt preparations for Tokyo 2020. 

nbsp;There will be two Tokyo 2020 berths on offer if the tournament goes ahead.France, Italy, South Africa


United States aiming for home hat-trick at Los Angeles Sevens

  • Rugby Sevens

Hosts the United States will aim for a third straight title on home soil when the World Rugby Sevens Series resumes in Los Angeles this weekend.

BeAheadoftheGame #LASevens pic.twitter.com/GBTQ20Ij9t— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) February 28, 2020South Africa

reigning Olympic champions are in Pool A with Argentina, France and South Korea.Pool B features South Africa


South Africa break record for highest score in win over Thailand at Women's T20 World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

South Africa broke the record for the highest score at the Women's T20 World Cup as they crushed Thailand

Lizelle Lee hit her maiden T20 century as South Africa posted 195-3 from their 20 overs in the Group

caught and bowled by Suleeporn Laomi, ending a partnership of 131.Luus finished not out on 61 as South Africa

wicket-taker in the tournament's history, while leg-spinner Sarah Glenn chipped in with 3-15.South Africa


India beat New Zealand to qualify for Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals

  • Non-Olympic Sports

India became the first side to qualify for the semi-finals of the International Cricket Council Women's T20 World Cup after they beat New Zealand by three runs in Melbourne.

Bangladesh on Saturday (February 29).Group B will continue tomorrow with England playing Pakistan and South Africa


AIBA Continental Forum in Italy cancelled because of coronavirus

  • Boxing

The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has cancelled its European Continental Forum in Italy on Saturday (February 29) because of the coronavirus outbreak in the country.

Venues and dates for the AIBA Continental Forums in Africa and Asia have yet to be announced. 



Venues and dates announced for 2021 World Baseball Classic

  • Baseball and Softball

The 2021 edition of the World Baseball Classic will take place across the United States, Japan and Taiwan, it has been confirmed.

month.This will be hosted by the US at the Kino Sports Complex in Tucson, between March 12 and 25.South Africa




Knight century eases England to victory at Women's T20 World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

England captain Heather Knight scored a superb century as her country got back on track by beating Thailand at the International Cricket Council Women's T20 World Cup in Australia.

score coming from just 66 deliveries.It powered England, who lost their opening Group B game to South Africa




Australia and Japan win groups at WBSC Under-18 Men's Softball World Cup

  • Baseball and Softball

Holders Australia and Japan won their groups with a game to spare at the World Baseball Softball Confederation Under-18 Men's Softball World Cup in New Zealand.

the opening group phase carry over.With Australia's last group match against already-eliminated South Africa

from behind to beat Guatemala, and have booked a super round place ©WBSCSingapore's 9-8 win over South Africa