Athletes from 36 countries are set to participate at the International University Sports Festival in Yekaterinburg.

is a member of.Brazil and India will be represented but no university team from fellow BRICS member South

Africa will be present.Other nations and states present include Azerbaijan, Argentina, Armenia, Afghanistan

Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Uganda, Sri Lanka, Ecuador, and South

Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) President Dame Louise Martin has claimed she is "convinced" the Commonwealth Games will take place in 2026 and 2030.

Birmingham in England stepped in to host the last edition of the Commonwealth Games in 2022 after Durban in South

Africa was stripped of the event for financial reasons.West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has played down

Canada won both beach volleyball gold medals on the final day of competition at the Trinbago 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games here.

Youth Games concluded with gold for Australia, who chalked up a fifth win of the competition by beating South

Africa 39-29 in the final at Shaw Park Complex.England held off a comeback from Scotland to win the

Athletics competition at Trinbago 2023 here concluded with two thrilling mixed relay races, won by Nigeria and Guyana in Commonwealth Youth Games record times.

medals table at Trinbago 2023 with seven golds, followed by Nigeria with six and Australia, Kenya and South

Africa with five.Guyana and Jamaica earned two golds apiece, with Wales and the Cayman Islands also

Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) vice-president Chris Jenkins has hailed the integration of Para athletics into the Commonwealth Youth Games programme here for the first time, describing it as a "massive step forward" and expressing hope more can be included at future editions.

We held a global GAPS camp in Stellenbosch University, our partner for GAPS Africa, where athletes receive

Jenkins added that the camp in South Africa had helped to "really successfully" address the issue of

World Boxing’s announcement of its first six members yesterday demonstrated that the fledgling governing body still has a long, long way to go before it can claim to have fulfilled its main stated aim of ensuring it represents the sport in the Olympic Movement.

Such "consensus" will be impossible to achieve while Asia and Africa remain outside the tent.

AFRICA UNITED& SUPPORT FOR IBA 100% pic.twitter.com/n4J6LNSSPY— Moses Muhangi (@muhangimo) August

Moscow has inserted itself in countries in the Global South and is taking advantage of Western policy

Russian intelligence and the Wagner Group - widely accused of being behind a number of recent coups in Africa

The last remaining places for the World Surf League Finals are set to be decided at the Tahiti Pro Championship Tour event, running from tomorrow until August 20, at Paris 2024 Olympic Games host Teahupo’o.

safely through.The US' Lakey Peterson jumped up two places into sixth after her victory at J-Bay Pro in South

Africa last month to put herself in contention.Her compatriot Caitlin Simmers is currently fifth with

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netball with four straight wins after beating England 44-25 in the semi-finals, and are set to play South

Africa for gold ©Getty ImagesCanada are in both beach volleyball finals, with Oliver Toomes, left and

England enjoyed a highly successful penultimate day of athletics and Para athletics competition at the Commonwealth Youth Games here, clinching four of the available seven gold medals.

throw, leading an English one-two with Harriet Wheeler who notched 51.50m.Anli Lo-Ann Engelbrecht of South

Africa took bronze with a 50.12m effort.Jones was not the only English athlete to set a Games record

Thomas six years ago in the Bahamas.Mia Walker finished second in the final in 1min 00.52sec, with South

Commonwealth Games England chair John Steele says it is "too early to say" whether an English city will step in to host the 2026 or 2030 editions of the Commonwealth Games.

there is a replacement for 2026.Birmingham stepped in to host the last edition in 2022 after Durban in South

Africa was stripped of the event for financial reasons, but West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has played

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power plays and "super shots" ©Getty ImagesEngland recovered from losing their fast5 netball opener to South

Africa by beating St Vincent and the Grenadines 42-14 ©Getty ImagesAustralia powered their way to a

Scotland won a thrilling men's rugby sevens final in golden point extra-time against Fiji at the Commonwealth Youth Games here, while Australia dominated the women's decider against Canada.

Jamaica, but were then beaten 32-5 by final opponents Fiji in their last group match.They edged past South

Africa 19-17 and overcame hosts Trinidad and Tobago 43-5 to seal a place in the final, where they turned

the women's rugby sevens at the Commonwealth Youth Games and defended their title ©Getty ImagesSouth Africa

Turkey were the biggest winners on the final day of athletics competition in Chengdu where high jumper Rose Yeboah sealed Ghana’s first gold medal of the International University Sports Federation Summer World University Games.

personal best time of 3min 03.46sec.They proved too strong for Poland who came second in 3:05.10 with South

Africa sealing bronze in 3:05.17.Turkey also triumphed in the women’s and men’s half marathon team events

Australia won a record-extending 12th Netball World Cup trophy following a comprehensive victory against England who were competing in the final for the first time.

Defending champions New Zealand left South Africa empty-handed as they lost 52-45 in the bronze medal-match

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Jill Roord gave the Netherlands the early lead as they overcame South Africa 2-0 in their round-of-16

the US ©Getty ImagesMegan Rapinoe was among the US players to miss from the spot ©Getty ImagesSouth Africa