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World Para Powerlifting World Cup circuit for 2020 announced

  • Powerlifting News

World Para Powerlifting has announced its 2020 World Cup calendar will span across four continents for the first time.

This will be the first time that World Cup legs take place in four continents - Africa, Americas, Asia



Dubai at the double for New Zealand at World Rugby Women's Sevens Series

  • Rugby Sevens

New Zealand certainly love playing in Dubai, as they ensured back-to-back titles there in the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, defeating Canada 17-14 in a thrilling final.

rounds, New Zealand top the series standings alongside the United States on 36 points.Cape Town, South Africa


South Africa blitz New Zealand to win Dubai World Rugby Sevens Series

  • Rugby Sevens

South African rugby continues to go from strength to strength, defeating New Zealand in the final of the World Rugby Sevens Series round in Dubai.

a crucial try in the dying moments to send the men in black into the final, with a 19-12 win.South Africa

weekend ©World SevensThat semi-final victory appeared to take a lot out of the All Blacks, with South Africa


ICC extend OPPO partnership until end of 2023

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced an extension to its global partnership with OPPO for an additional four years.

end of 2023.The first event under the extension will be the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa


Fiji miss out on quarter-finals for first time at World Rugby Sevens Series event in Dubai

  • Rugby Sevens

Fiji have missed out on the Cup quarter-finals for the first time in the 21-year history of the World Rugby Sevens Series round in Dubai.

Japan lose 41-5 to France and 33-7 to Argentina.Australia, defending champions New Zealand and South Africa

were the other pool winners and the only teams with a perfect record of three wins out of three.South Africa

 Earlier in the day, South Africa defeated Spain 35-5 and England overcame Kenya 12-5.Spain registered

then tackle the US in a repeat of the 2018 final - which the All Blacks Sevens won 21-5 - before South Africa



ISA President claims surfing will add value to Dakar 2022 Youth Olympic Games

  • Dakar 2026

Surfing will add "huge value and excitement" to the Summer Youth Olympic Games when it makes its debut at the event at Dakar 2022, International Surfing Association (ISA) President Fernando Aguerre has claimed.

one of five additional sports confirmed for Dakar 2022, the first Olympic event ever to be held in Africa



New Zealand out to defend title at World Rugby Sevens Series opener in Dubai

  • Rugby Sevens

New Zealand will be looking to defend their title when the opening men's tournament of the 2019-2020 World Rugby Sevens Series is held in Dubai over the coming three days.

earlier this year, and Scotland.As the only team last season to top their pool at every event, South Africa

by Siviwe Soyizwapi, who made his World Rugby Sevens Series debut in Hong Kong in 2016.Joining South Africa


Exclusive: CGF hope ISSF talks lead to innovative shooting solution for Birmingham 2022

  • Birmingham 2022

Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) chief executive David Grevemberg hopes exploratory talks with the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) can led to innovation and creativity around how the sport may be involved with Birmingham 2022.

What may be of interest in Oceania and the Caribbean may not be of interest in central Asia, Europe or Africa


Bach confirms IOC support for Nigerian school

  • ANOCA

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has confirmed financial support for Aduvie International School in Nigerian capital Abuja.

The German visited the school during a trip to Africa last month and was left impressed by the students.A

Nigeria was inaugurating the new headquarters of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa

thanks to you for all your support to make this new home for all the National Olympic Committees in Africa


Karate and four sports set for Paris 2024 inclusion confirmed on Dakar 2022 programme

  • Dakar 2026

Breakdancing, karate, surfing, sport climbing and skateboarding have been confirmed as the additional sports on the programme for the 2022 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, following approval from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board.

country will remain, however.The sports programme for Dakar 2022, the first Olympic event to be held in Africa

Olympic event on the African continent which is historic for Senegal and historic for the continent of Africa



Uganda Paralympic Committee host Proud Paralympian workshop

  • Paralympics

Uganda Paralympic Committee (UPC) has hosted a "Proud Paralympian" workshop to give key information to athletes aspiring to compete at the Paralympic Games.

factors that attracted the event to Uganda was the fact that the nation has two representatives at the Africa

Athletes representatives from several countries attended the event, as well as from hosts Uganda.South Africa