Sweden's Sarah Sjöström continued her march towards the overall women's title as she claimed two victories on the final day of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Cup in Beijing.

time was over a second quicker than second-placed Emily Seebohm of Australia, while Kim Seo-yong of South

Kromowidjojo completed a hat-trick of bronze medals as she was third.Overall men's leader Chad Le Clos of South

Africa was able to pick up one victory to add to his two triumphs yesterday as he topped the podium

Olympic gold medallist Chad Le Clos of South Africa strengthened his advantage at the top of the overall

at the iconic Water Cube, which hosted swimming events at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.The South

The South African Sports Minister has joined in the war of words over the host selection process for

the 2023 Rugby World Cup, drawing parallels between the "attempted undermining" of the current South

, said this "attempted undermining" was "not unfamiliar to South Africa".

Africa ©Getty Images"These latter day prophets and naysayers will again be proven wrong."

Africa should be awarded the competition and just under a week before the final decision on November

Africa was selected as the preferred candidate ©Getty Images"The compelling and detailed nature of our

Africa as the best candidate to host Rugby World Cup 2023," he said."

World champion Xu Jiayu is set to lead the Chinese charge at their home International Swimming Federation World Cup event in Beijing this weekend.

standings at the FINA World Cup in Beijing ©Getty ImagesCurrent overall World Cup lead Chad Le Clos of South

Africa is among the other entrants in the men's competition, along with Australian Cameron McEvoy."

Rudi Van Den Abbeele of France and Russian Pavel Rozhkov will battle it out for the Presidency of the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS), it has been announced. 

fantastic response from the IWAS Membership, culminating in the nomination of 15 individuals from Asia, Africa

member posts.These are Ana Srsen of Croatia, Dina and Ina Sotiriadi, both of Greece, Ernesta Strydom of South

Africa, Frederic Delpy of France, Ilia Laov of Bulgaria, Keit Jaanimagi of Estonia, Maryam Shokouh of

An official complaint regarding the 2023 Rugby World Cup evaluation report has been submitted by Ireland after officials from the country claimed their bid had been scored "unreasonably".

latest development in the ontroversy following the release of the report last week, which recommended South

Africa be awarded the tournament ahead of Ireland and France, the Irish Rugby Football Union has detailed

Africa ranked highest with 78.9 per cent, France second with 75.8 per cent and Ireland third with 72.2

Africa."

There are very clear examples in recent times of starkly empty stadia in South Africa for significant

I have been looking at the 2023 Rugby World Cup (RWC) host selection process which will culminate with a vote of the World Rugby Council in London next week.

I have spent long enough in South Africa to be very well aware of that wonderful country’s considerable

and Irish bid teams, to the kerfuffle that has followed the announcement that South Africa is the recommended

candidate.South Africa built some fine stadia and held an atmospheric and well organised 2010 FIFA World

Africa should be awarded the right to host the 2023 competition.This RWCL Board of Directors consists

Africa does not now prevail, that the leadership is weak.If you are going to grade bidders with this

Netball South Africa (NSA) has elected a new President, Cecilia Molokwane, at its Annual General Meeting

women's sport, could go from strength to strength.Mimi Mthethwa has been replaced as President of Netball South

Africa after 12 years ©LinkedIn"I live, eat and breathe netball," she said."

South African professional golfer Etienne Bond has been suspended for 12 months after testing positive

 The test on Bond was carried out by the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport, who conduct

testing of urine samples on behalf of the Southern Africa Professional Golfers' Association Tour

the use of this substance, he admitted guilt and accepted the sanction handed down by the Southern Africa

A long-awaited meeting between the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) and a new parkour governing body is due to take place here tomorrow.

Fédération de Parkour, New Zealand Parkour, the Polish Parkour And Freerunning Federation, Parkour South

Africa and Parkour UK.The body has also been challenged by the International Parkour Federation , who

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has announced the nominees for the World Athlete of the Year awards.

Male contenders are Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim, Great Britain's Sir Mo Farah and South Africa's Wayde

Niekerk was the silver medallist in the 400m at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and also represented South

Africa at the 2013 and the 2015 World Championships, where he won gold in the 400m.

operational and theoretical" approach which, he claims, the technical review group took in selecting South

Africa in preference to either France or Ireland.

fact that potential low attendances at "large, out of town football stadiums", nominated by France and South

centre venues in Ireland.Spring argued that the smallest nominated stadium in South Africa had 

Spring's letter also pointed out that South Africa has been stripped of the 2022 Commonwealth Games which

Africa will not get a vote as they are bidding.

, Asia, Europe, Oceania, North America and South America.The four other unions, from Canada, Georgia,

A total of 34 Bidding Committees from all corners of the globe have converged at the International University Sports Federation (FISU) headquarters in Lausanne to present candidatures to host World University Championship (WUC) events in 2020.

over 75 representatives from 34 bidding committees representing FISU member associations from America, Africa

World University Championship calendar during the 2018 event in Lodz, Poland.A delegation from Wonju, South

World Rugby has responded to stinging criticism by French Rugby Federation President Bernard Laporte, claiming his comments are "unfounded and inaccurate".

Laporte stated yesterday that he wants the report recommending South Africa as 2023 World Cup hosts

Africa as hosts with a final vote to take place on November 15.The report had South Africa ranked highest

We have analysed the report – there are six points where we have been placed behind South Africa, two

 "During the last 10 years, 21 have been organised and South Africa just two."

 The World Rugby Council has 31 members with a total of 39 votes.France, Ireland and South Africa

fair to say eyebrows were raised when the Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) Board unanimously recommended South

Africa to host the 2023 edition of the event earlier this week.

the comparative scores of the three candidates, South Africa received 78.97 per cent, while France were

There is not the need for as much infrastructure and South Africa would not be required to build as many

It was the first international sporting event of any kind that South Africa participated in following

South Africa Rugby Union chief executive Jurie Roux said as much when he admitted the "opportunity to

Will South Africa be able to cope financially?