The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has confirmed it will work to bring The Gambia back into its sporting fold after the country's re-admittance to the group of nations today.

 South Africa, Fiji and Pakistan have all previously left the Commonwealth before rejoining.

Three-time champions Germany defeated Kazakhstan on the first day of the men's International Hockey Federation (IHF) Indoor Hockey World Cup at the Max-Schmeling-Halle.

only Asian representative at the tournament, beat Switzerland 5-1 whilst Africa's sole participant South

Africa lost 5-0 to Russia.The second round of Pool B games saw a couple of upsets with Switzerland beating

Russia 3-1 and Belgium registering a 3-3 draw with Iran.The other match saw Austria beat South Africa

Dakar in Senegal is in pole position to stage the 2022 Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) after a proposal to ensure an African host was approved here today.

Thomas Bach said afterwards that he hoped the event could pave the way towards a Summer Olympic Games in Africa

Africa is the home of so many very successful Olympic athletes," added Bach.

 "Africa is a continent of youth.

 "That is why we want to take the Youth Olympic Games 2022 to Africa.

has ever hosted an Olympic Games event.Cape Town in South Africa came closest when reaching the candidature

Germany will be the men's favourites at the Indoor Hockey World Cup, which begins in Berlin tomorrow.

the world number two side and European champions, who will lock horns with Russia, Iran, Switzerland, South

Africa and Belgium.In the women's tournament, The Netherlands are again the defending champions but

Senegal has reportedly emerged as a possible contender to be an African host of the 2022 Summer Youth Olympic Games.

 It has also been reported that Morocco and South Africa are currently considering a candidacy."

The Executive Board wants the Summer Youth Olympic Games 2022 to take place in Africa," IOC President

has ever hosted an Olympic Games event.Cape Town in South Africa came closest when reaching the candidature

 Cairo in Egypt also bid unsuccessfully for the 2008 edition awarded to Beijing.South Africa hosted

 Durban in South Africa has already been stripped of the 2022 Commonwealth Games after failing to

India will start as favourites to secure the mixed team badminton gold medal at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, with competing countries now discovering their group opponents.

silver medallists England and hosts Australia, who were both placed in Group C.They will be joined by South

Africa and Uganda.Singapore are the favourites in Group B, with Mauritius, Zambia and Jamaica looking

British Athletics have announced the launch of an Athletics World Cup competition featuring, what they claim, are the sport's top eight nations.

The hosts will be joined by the United States, Poland, China, Germany, France, Jamaica and South Africa

Hosts and defending champions Australia have unveiled their netball team for this year's Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast.

against Northern Ireland on April 5 before taking on Barbados the following day.They will then face South

Africa on April 8, Fiji on April 9 before their final Pool A match against Jamaica on April 11.

Hosts Morocco put in a stunning performance to beat Nigeria in the final of the African Nations Championship at Stade Mohamed V in Casablanca.

the stroke of half-time saw the Moroccans lead at the break.Nigeria, third in the 2014 tournament in South

Africa, were dealt a huge blow just four minutes after the restart when Peter Eneji was sent-off for

Olympic champions Fiji triumphed in a closely fought final against South Africa at the World Rugby Sevens

advantage of their reprieve by beating hosts New Zealand 14-12 in the semi-finals to set up a clash with South

Africa appeared on course for another comfortable victory, when they established a 17-5 lead at half-time

won some close games but in the final in the second half we decided we were going to play better that South

Africa and we did,” said Gareth Baber, Fiji coach.

Africa extended their lead at the top of the series rankings.South Africa now have 77 points from four

A host in Africa will be proactively approached for the Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2022, it has been

The Executive Board wants the Summer Youth Olympic Games 2022 to take place in Africa," IOC President

Nowhere in Africa has ever hosted an Olympic Games event.Cape Town in South Africa came closest when

here on Friday, is perhaps the continent's most notable Olympic hosting achievement.Morocco and South

Africa appear the most feasible locations for a Summer Youth Olympic Games.Durban, however, has also

Hosts New Zealand are one of four unbeaten teams to progress into the quarter-finals following an action-packed opening day at the World Rugby Sevens Series event in Hamilton.

Awaiting New Zealand in the quarter-finals are England, who finished second in Pool B behind unbeaten South

last-eight encounter with Australia, the second-place finishers in Pool A.The other quarter-final pits South

Africa against Scotland.All four ties are scheduled to take place tomorrow and will be followed by the

New Zealand will seek their second World Rugby Sevens Series men's victory this season when hosting the fourth leg in Hamilton from tomorrow.

They will take on rivals including the two other winners this season, South Africa and Australia, at

 South Africa won the season opener in Dubai before New Zealand's victory in Cape Town.Australia

then triumphed at the most recent leg on home turf in Sydney.Defending champions South Africa currently

Athletics South Africa (ASA) President Aleck Skhosana says he has received numerous messages from aggrieved

Only 13 track and field athletes were included in the South Africa squad, which was announced by the

South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) on Tuesday (January 30).It includes

gold at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, is among the athletes to have missed out on a place in South

informed request to rearrange the Championships during a symposium in Bloemfontein in September.In all, South

seventh-place finish was secured with a total medal count of 40 - 13 gold, 10 silver and 17 bronze.Nine of South

The official pools have been decided for the rugby sevens tournament at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, following a draw at Robina Stadium.

paired with rivals England in Pool B of the men's tournament, with Jamaica and Samoa also involved.South Africa

the men's.Australia, the Olympic champions, will meet Fiji, England and Wales.New Zealand, Canada, South

Africa and Kenya will contest Pool B.The top two teams from each pool will qualify for the semi-finals.The