International Rugby League (IRL) chief executive Nigel Wood has celebrated a year of progress for his organisation in an annual message to the membership.

 "There are confirmed competitions in Europe, Oceania, Middle East Africa and the Americas.

The International University Sports Federation (FISU) Healthy Campus project will be rolled out in May next year, aiming to improve health standards and fitness on campuses worldwide.

The other pilot universities are University of Johannesburg in South Africa, Universtiy of Turin in Italy

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has renewed development grant contracts with its five continental confederations for 2020.

ITU President Marisol Casado signed deals with her counterparts in Asia, Africa, Europe, Oceania and

On December 7, the following item appeared on United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson's highly active Twitter account. "This great country is the home of football.

treatment of minority populations.Victory will depend on securing backing from other continents, notably Africa

infrastructural investment has been prominent and extensive in recent times.Backing from Asia, the bulk of Africa

Croatia narrowly got the better of Spain, booking their place in the semi-finals at the International Swimming Federation World Men's Junior Water Polo Championships in Kuwait City.

head-to-head to determine the 11th-place finisher.The 13th-place playoff will be between Russia and South Africa

Olympic broadcaster Eurosport has signed tyre giant Bridgestone as its first presenting partner for Tokyo 2020.

Thierry Jupsin, brands marketing director at Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa, added: "As a

World Rugby is to launch a second-tier Challenger Series in sevens, as they bid to promote the Olympic discipline in emerging countries.

develop and improve their competitiveness ahead of Tokyo 2020 and Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 in South Africa

Switzerland knocked out hosts United States, as group play concluded at the Men's World Team Squash Championship in Washington D.C.

Spain's 3-0 win over Argentina saw them top the pile, as Germany progressed in second by defeating South Africa

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has praised canoeist Bridgitte Hartley after she was confirmed among the 30 candidates for election to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes' Commission.

As the macro sports body of South Africa we are proud of the work you have done and you continue to do

to improve canoeing in South Africa," said acting SASCOC chief executive Ravi Govender.Bridgitte Hartley

Croatia, Montenegro, Japan and the United States all registered wins today, completing the quarter-final line-up at the International Swimming Federation World Men's Junior Water Polo Championships in Kuwait City.

12th-place playoffs.Today's action in the 13th-to-20th-place playoffs saw China beat Uzbekistan 18-10, South Africa

Brazil 7-6, Egypt overcome Iran 11-7 and Russia claim a 17-7 victory over hosts Kuwait.China, South Africa

Japan's men will face world number one-ranked Australia in the opening match of the hockey tournament at next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo.

will take on India in the first women's game of the competition in Pool A.Ireland's clash with South Africa

New Zealand edged out hosts South Africa in a low-scoring final to win the World Rugby Sevens Series

McGarvey-Black's try with three minutes to play to give New Zealand a 7-5 victory at the Cape Town Stadium.South Africa

McGarvey-Black went over.The result saw New Zealand get revenge for the 15-0 defeat they suffered to South Africa

@AllBlacks7s beat hosts South Africa to take their first tournament win of the series #DHLRugby pic.twitter.com

It doesn’t get much better than that, playing South Africa in front of a home crowd with over 50,000

 New Zealand moved top of the overall standings on 41 points after two events, with South Africa

England Netball have announced record ticket sales for its Netball Nations Cup and Superleague events. 

Commonwealth Games gold medallists England are scheduled to face world champions New Zealand, South Africa

tickets have been sold for Nottingham and London, with only tickets for England's clash with South Africa

Greece and Spain maintained their perfect record on the third day of group matches, at the International Swimming Federation World Men's Junior Water Polo Championships in Kuwait City.

victories.Only six teams remain unbeaten at the World Championships ©FINASerbia were 26-6 winners against South Africa

New Zealand eased into the quarter-finals of the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series event, topping their group with three consecutive wins in Cape Town.

The New Zealand team had beaten hosts South Africa on the opening day of competition at the Cape Town

they finished as Group A winners.Fiji were runners-up after they recorded a 27-5 victory over South Africa