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Ministerial Committees Inquiry told SASCOC Board was split into two factions

  • ANOCA

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee's (SASCOC) Board was split into two factions

The probe, established by South Africa's Sports Minister Thembelani Nxesi in August following a period

Lwandile Simeland and Kobus Marais.Fellow SASOC members Mark Alexander and Khaya Mejeke, President of South

Africa Rugby and Bodybuilding South Africa respectively,reportedly voted against the dismissals.South

Africa Table Tennis vice-president Hajera Kajee, Korfball South Africa's Les Williams and du Toit are


International Hockey Federation confirm draw and schedule for 2018 Men's World Cup

  • Hockey

for this year's Men's World Cup in Bhubaneswar, with hosts India due to open their campaign against South

Africa on day one.

, who will meet in the opening game of the tournament before the hosts round off day one with their South

Africa clash.Defending champions Australia have been placed in Pool B alongside England, Ireland and

 Hosts India will open their campaign against South Africa ©Getty ImagesThe second day of action


South Africa make final additions to Gold Coast 2018 squad

  • Gold Coast 2018

South Africa have unveiled the final additions to their squad for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games

Africa have named their men's rugby sevens squad after the announcement of the women's team on January

added to the women's roster as a reserve.In addition to the announcement of the final athletes, the South

appointments across various sports.Two-time Olympian Stephen Mokoka is one of the latest additions to South

We welcome the final names of the various athletes who will join Team South Africa at the Commonwealth

South Africa finished seventh in the medals table at Glasgow 2014 with 13 gold, 10 silver and 17 bronze


BWF confirm line-ups for Thomas and Uber Cups

  • Badminton

The Badminton World Federation have confirmed the line-ups for the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup team competitions.

Thailand, with 11 others earning their spots through the five continental championships.China, Indonesia, South

qualification spots at the women's Uber Cup.China's fellow Asian semi-finalists Indonesia, Japan and South

Australia and Canada also earned places in the Uber Cup line-up thanks to their regional victories in Africa


Badenhorst signs sponsorship deal prior to Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympics

  • Alpine Skiing News

Australia's Para-snowboarder Joany Badenhorst has signed a sponsorship deal with sunglasses and goggles company Bolle.

Championship medallist, as an ambassador.She is the co-captain of the Australian team for the Paralympics in South

2014 Paralympics but she has won the overall and banked slalom World Cup titles this season.Born in South

Africa, 23-year-old Badenhorst lost her leg aged 10 due to a freak farm accident.



Thomas named West Indies bowling coach

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Former South African paceman Alfonso Thomas has been unveiled as the new bowling coach of the West Indies

wicket-taker in T20 with 137 wickets in 104 matches, as well as in Bangladesh, India, Australia and his native South

one-day cricket in more than four countries ©Getty ImagesHe only featured in one international match for South

Africa, a T20 game against Pakistan in 2007, where he took three wickets for 25 runs.However, he forged


Gold Coast 2018 rugby sevens schedule released

  • Gold Coast 2018

The schedule for the rugby sevens competitions at this year's Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast has been announced.

Robina Stadium will start on April 13 with the women's pool matches, beginning with Canada against South

Africa, before the men's pool matches begin and end the following day.South Africa against Scotland

the men's tournament, with Jamaica and Samoa also involved.The home side will play Samoa first.South Africa

of the women's draw, with the hosts beginning their campaign against the Welsh.New Zealand, Canada, South

Africa and Kenya will contest Pool B.The full schedule can be viewed here.Gold Coast 2018 will take


Mike Rowbottom: Why sharing gold is not all about timing

  • Inside the Blogs

It’s a strange thing about dead heats in sporting championships. The experience immediately polarises into fevered examination of technological detail and a rush of general goodwill.

the women's 100m freestyle final.A day later, by the by, Michael Phelps of the US, Chad Le Clos of South

Africa and László Cseh of Hungary shared silver in the men’s 100m butterfly.In the wake of the latest

questions about effectiveness and fairness.Joint silver medallists László Cseh of Hungary, Chad Le Clos of South

Africa and Michael Phelps of the United States pictured with Singapore winner Joseph Schooling after


IFBB host anti-doping seminars in South Africa

  • Fitness and Bodybuilding

International Federation of Fitness and Bodybuilding (IFBB) hosted several anti-doping seminars across South

Africa.

The seminars, hosted by IFBB chairman Mauricio de Arruda Campos, were held at the headquarters of the South

trainers and coaches.The anti-doping seminars were free to enter ©IFBBThe seminars were supported by South

Price and BBSA medical advisor Riaan Barnard, a representative of the National Anti-Doping Agency of South

Africa.

Africa later this year when the third Arnold Classic is held in Johannesburg from May 18 to 20.


Concerns raised over allegedly fake report into SASCOC security as inquiry continues

  • ANOCA

Concerns have been raised regarding an allegedly fake report into security measures at the South African

of deregistering as a company.The majority of the sum was said to have been paid for by Volleyball South

Africa, of which Reddy had held the position as President.SASCOC also contributed to the total."

the official found guilty of the charge in a report given to SASCOC.The inquiry was established by South


From whiff whaff and Gossima beginnings, table tennis continues to be a smash hit as sport prepares to come home

  • The Big Read

Post London 2012, the Copper Box Arena - which hosted handball, modern pentathlon and goalball during those glorious Olympic and Paralympic Games - has been used for a variety of other sports, including basketball, badminton, netball and wheelchair rugby. 

 Or South Africa.

decade are reports of "indoor tennis" being played by British Army officers stationed in India and South

Africa.

successful, winning all but three titles.The last non-Chinese winner of the women’s world title was South

The last gold they failed to win was at Athens 2004, when Ryu Seung Min of South Korea defeated Wang


Czech Softball President hails importance of men's Intercontinental Cup

  • Baseball and Softball

Czech Softball President Gabriel Waage believes that the new men's Intercontinental Cup competition in Prague will be the perfect chance to hone preparations for the 2019 World Cup which the city will also stage.

dubbed as the "battle of the continents" with the top ranked men's softball sides from Asia, Europe, Africa

, Oceania, North America and South America set to participate.Czech National Television has been awarded


England netball squad for Gold Coast 2018 announced

  • Gold Coast 2018

England have confirmed their netball squad for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, as they look to return to the podium at the multi-sport event.

2018 Commonwealth Games on the back of some of the best results in the team's history.Victories over South

Africa and New Zealand helped them to their best ever finish in the prestigious Quad Series event.England

New Zealand, Malawi, Wales, Scotland and Uganda.Hosts Australia are in Pool A, along with Jamaica, South

Africa, Barbados, Fiji and Northern Ireland.Each team will play every other country in their pool during


Le Clos offers to pay for team-mates' participation at Gold Coast 2018 as he chases medal record

  • Gold Coast 2018

Chad le Clos is reportedly considering paying for team-mates to attend the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games to enable him the chance to equal the all-time record for medals at the multi-sport event.

The South African swimmer currently boasts 12 Commonwealth Games medals in his career, which came from

record held by shooters Mick Gault of England and Australia's Phillip Adams, who have 18 medals each.The South

Africa did not take their best team, asserting that they are medal contenders in the relay events."

Confederation and Olympic Committee President Gideon Sam is set to assess the selection dispute.South Africa

Africa secured one more gold medal than they did at Delhi 2010, they finished two places lower on the