The Chef de Mission of the refugee team for the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) has targeted a medal-winning performance from the equivalent squad at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Tegla Loroupe, the holder of the marathon world record between 1998 and 2001, is leading a team of five South

While athletes from Africa and other continents can fly to any part of the world to compete, refugees

Ireland's bidding team for the 2023 Rugby World Cup has expressed confidence that its commitment to staging a "tournament like no other" will secure the hosting rights to the sport’s flagship event in six years’ time.

Ireland are facing competition from France and South Africa for the hosting rights to the 2023 Rugby

Seven World Triathlon Series (WTS) events will feature on the 2018 International Triathlon Union (ITU) calendar, along with the Grand Final.

World Championships from September 12 to 16.A revamped World Cup calendar will begin in Cape Town in South

Africa in February, with the second-tier series then concluding in Miyazaki in Japan during November.The

Six candidates are seeking positions as road representatives on the International Cycling Union (UCI) Athletes’ Commission, with one man and woman set to be elected.

Phillips.Poland’s Maja Wloszczowska, Switzerland’s Lukas Flückiger, France’s Myriam Nicole and Greg Minnaar of South

Africa were elected as mountain bike representatives earlier this month.The election took place at the

An Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games heralded as the most important event in the history of Turkmenistan was officially declared open here today in a grand and extravagant Opening Ceremony.

especially renovated for these Games and featured a parade of athletes from 65 countries, from Oceania and Africa

historic participation of Oceania at an Asian Games for the first time, as well as the presence of an all-South

Cricket West Indies (CWI) are to set-up a new coaching team for their women’s squad, following their performance at the Women’s World Cup in England.

from the group, while they recorded their second lowest total in a one-day international in a loss to South

Africa, where the West Indies managed just 48 runs.CWI have confirmed coach Vasbert Drakes and his staff

Irish rock stars Bono and Bob Geldof as well as actor Liam Neeson are to play key roles in their country's bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

chief operating officer of the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU).Ireland are facing challenges from South

Africa and France to hold the sport's flagship international tournament.The decision will be made by

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has congratulated Pakistan on the successful staging of the nation's series against a World XI, which marked its return to hosting major events after several years of concern over security. 

Champions Trophy did not go ahead in Pakistan after England, Australia, New Zealand, West Indies and South

Africa all withdrew due to security concerns.

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has said it will not appeal after FIFA ordered their World

Football's world governing body said the match in Polokwane on November 12, which South Africa won 2-

claiming they had "no details of the alleged manipulation".There has been no suggestion that either South

Africa or Senegal broke any rules, with South Africa now bottom of their qualifying group after their

Both of South Africa's goals against Senegal were controversial.Thulani Hlatshwayo netted a penalty to

C of African World Cup qualifying now has a different feel following the voiding of the match.South Africa

South American geography aside, there appears little in common between the two International Olympic

house was searched following claims he had been involved in a scheme to help bribe IOC members from Africa

The resumption of major international cricket matches in Pakistan, following a period when they were suspended due to security concerns, has been welcomed by the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Shashank Manohar.

Champions Trophy did not go ahead in Pakistan after England, Australia, New Zealand, West Indies and South

Africa all withdrew due to security concerns.The World XI team arrived in Pakistan today and were transported

Record 11-time winners Angola booked their place in the AfroBasket quarter-finals but beating the Central African Republic in their final group match in Dakar.

Uganda 79-70 to head into the knock-out phase with an unblemished record.Egypt won a crucial tie with South

Africa 70-51 in Group D to secure a place in the last eight at their rival's expense.The standings were

There is something equally frustrating and amusing that any time a British athlete achieves a great sporting feat that the words “BBC Sports Personality of the Year” is mentioned. For the second time this year, Chris Froome is the central topic of this discussion.

 Millar acknowledged that Froome’s upbringing in South Africa and him residing in Monaco could be

Russian President Vladimir Putin and FIFA head Gianni Infantino have officially begun the 2018 World Cup trophy tour at a ceremony held at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.

Saratov, Volgograd, Krasnodar and Sochi.It will then head to previous host nations, such as Germany, South

Africa and Japan, before it embarks on the rest of its worldwide journey.The trophy is due to return

The South African Football Association (SAFA) will hold an emergency Committee meeting tomorrow to discuss

Africa won 2-1 in Polokwane on November 12.

Africa or Senegal breaking any rules.SAFA had considered filing an appeal but have reportedly been told

South Africa beat Senegal 2-1 in the initial fixture ©Getty ImagesBoth of South Africa's goals in the

through Cheikh Ndoye.It is a decision which has huge implications for the four teams in Group D of Africa

qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.South Africa are now bottom with just a single point from