defeat to Sweden, but 2019 runners-up The Netherlands progressed from the round-of-16 after beating South

Africa.

Friday (August 11).Lineth Beerensteyn, right, scored The Netherlands' second goal in the victory against South

Africa in Sydney ©Getty ImagesThe Netherlands are due to meet Spain, also on the same day, following

their 2-0 win over South Africa.Manchester City club record signing Jill Roord headed the Dutch in front

Netball World Cup final after defeating defending champions New Zealand in a thrilling semi-final in South

Africa.

Chinese swimmer Qin Haiyang continued his sensational form by winning men’s 200 metres breaststroke gold at the International University Sports Federation Summer World University Games in Chengdu as he targets another hat-trick of individual titles.

top in the women's 3,000m steeplechase final ©FISUTaekwondo competition came to an end with China and South

sabre final, while the men’s individual foil crown was captured by Hong Kong’s Cheung Ka Long.South Africa

a season’s best of 4.62m and China's Wang Qi threw 73.63m for men’s hammer throw gold.On the track, South

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has said it is "sorry to hear" that the Canadian Province of Alberta has withdrawn a bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games.

CGF is looking for a replacement host, after Birmingham in England stepped in for 2022 when Durban in South

Africa was stripped of the event due to financial issues.Earlier today, CGF officials including President

champions New Zealand in the final round of preliminary stage fixtures at the Netball World Cup in South

Africa.

victory against defending champions New Zealand ©Getty ImagesHaving played yesterday against hosts South

Africa, New Zealand made a slow start against Jamaica, who raced into a four-point lead after the first

of Jhaniele Fowler, who scored 49 from 49, saw the Sunshine Girls pull away to claim the win.South Africa

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win for Sweden over Argentina ©Getty ImagesArianna Caruso's double was not enough for Italy following South

tournament ©Getty ImagesItalian fans with an unusual banner in the crowd prior to their match with South

Africa ©Getty Images

Jamaica leapfrogged defending champions New Zealand and hosts South Africa to top the Group G standings

Netball (@WorldNetball_) August 2, 2023Victory sees Jamaica go top on eight points after New Zealand and South

Africa could not be separated.The pair played out a pulsating 48-48 draw that puts the Silver Ferns

Zealand remain in second place, with the top two advancing to the semi-finals on seven points, while South

Africa are on five.For the hosts to progress they need to beat Uganda by a heavy scoreline tomorrow

Jamaica held Brazil to a draw to dump the South Americans out of the FIFA Women's World Cup while France

finish from Rebecka Blomqvist opened the scoring before Elin Rubensson converted a late penalty.South Africa

Malawi produced a valiant performance in the Netball World Cup in South Africa against a dominant Australian

Australia extended their perfect record at the Netball World Cup in South Africa by dominating Scotland

Malawi beat Fiji 62-48 and England got the better of Tonga 72-46.Jamaica downed Uganda 61-49 and hosts South

Africa cruised past Trinidad and Tobago 69-28.

The top-four ranked sides each won their preliminary round first stage groups at the Netball World Cup, and were among the 12 teams who progressed to the next phase in Cape Town.

seven side Tonga went through in second place with a 55-46 victory against Zimbabwe.Jamaica beat hosts South

Africa 67-49 in one of the standout ties of the first stage of the Netball World Cup ©Getty ImagesEngland

F.In perhaps the standout clash of the first stage, Commonwealth Games runners-up Jamaica beat hosts South

Africa 67-49 for a third win.An impressive third quarter in which Jamaica triumphed 20-3 proved decisive

Holders New Zealand survived a scare to hold off a spirited Uganda team on day two of the Netball World Cup in Cape Town.

shocks of the day as the world number 19 team beat a Zimbabwe side ranked six places higher 52-48.Hosts South

Africa continued their fine start to their home World Cup in Group C with an 87-32 victory against Sri

A capacity crowd filed into the Cape Town International Convention Centre yesterday for host nation South

South Africa began their home Netball World Cup campaign in front of a fervent Cape Town crowd ©Getty

Africa but the entire African continent.It signals an increase in South Africa in hosting women's sporting

Earlier this year, there was another hosting first as South Africa staged the Women's T20 World Cup for

The gap in the men's game between European and South American football in relation to Africa and Asia

So, Africa is on the margins."

France and Jamaica boosted their chances of qualification from Group F of the FIFA Women's World Cup as they took slender victories while Sweden thumped Italy to progress from Group G.

 The Swedes have now won two from two, after beating South Africa earlier in the tournament, and

Defending champions New Zealand and hosts South Africa were among the teams who began the Netball World

Sophie Garbin and 26 from Steph Wood started their quest to reclaim the trophy on the front foot.South Africa