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Algeria's women on brink of securing Tokyo 2020 berth at IWBF Afro Paralympic Qualifiers

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

Algeria's women's team are one win away from securing their place at Tokyo 2020 after beating hosts South Africa for a second time at the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Afro Paralympic Qualifiers in Johannesburg.

day.The winner of the final will join the United States, Canada, Colombia, Germany, Great Britain, Spain


Brazil seeking PSG permission for Neymar to compete at Tokyo 2020

  • Football

The Brazilian Football Federation (CFB) has reportedly begun talks with Paris Saint-Germain over the prospect of Neymar captaining the team in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic football tournament.

will compete in the men’s tournament at Tokyo 2020, including hosts Japan.France, Germany, Romania and Spain


Coronavirus cancels Blind Football World Grand Prix in Tokyo

  • Summer Paralympic Sports

The 2020 International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Blind Football World Grand Prix in Tokyo has been cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak. 

eight teams taking part, along with Paralympic and world champions Brazil, Argentina, France, Germany, Spain


Algeria and South Africa earn opening wins at IWBF Afro Paralympic qualifier

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

Algeria and South Africa claimed victories on the opening day of the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Afro Paralympic qualifier in Johannesburg.

following day.The winner of the final will join United States, Canada, Colombia, Germany, Britain, Spain

will advance to the Paralympic tournament, where they will join The Netherlands, Britain, Germany, Spain





Tokyo 2020 berths on offer at IWBF Afro Paralympic qualifier

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

The final Tokyo 2020 teams are set to be determined at the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Afro Paralympic qualifier in Johannesburg.

following day.The winner of the final will join United States, Canada, Colombia, Germany, Britain, Spain

will advance to the Paralympic tournament, where they will join The Netherlands, Britain, Germany, Spain



Pavlov to face world champion Crescenzo after day of upsets in Karate 1-Premier League

  • Karate

Emil Pavlov of North Macedonia will take on world champion Angelo Crescenzo in the men's under-60 kilogram final following a day of upsets at the Karate 1-Premier League in Salzburg.

Samdan of Turkey.There was another upset in the women's under-50kg division, with Nadia Gomez Morales of Spain

 Sandra Sanchez of Spain reached yet another kata final in the Karate 1-Premier League ©WKFSakura

Kokumai of the United States and Sandra Sanchez of Spain are set to meet for the female kata title once


United States aiming for home hat-trick at Los Angeles Sevens

  • Rugby Sevens

Hosts the United States will aim for a third straight title on home soil when the World Rugby Sevens Series resumes in Los Angeles this weekend.

Kenya, while the US, Australia, Scotland and Samoa will contest Pool C.England, New Zealand, Wales and Spain


International Chess Federation increases membership

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has today added six countries to its list of members.

It was also announced today that Spain has chosen chess as one of the main themes for its pavilion at


New Zealand beat Olympic champions Argentina in thriller in FIH Pro League

  • Hockey

New Zealand’s men’s team earned a dramatic victory over Olympic champions Argentina at the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League in Christchurch, although their women’s side suffered a shoot-out defeat to the same opponents.

victory.The result gave New Zealand back-to-back wins in the FIH Pro League, following a triumph against Spain


Race to Tokyo 2020 continues as Karate 1-Premier League makes third stop in Salzburg

  • Karate

The Karate 1-Premier League makes its third stop of the season in Salzburg in Austria tomorrow - one of the last chances to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

France and the United Arab Emirates only two women's fighters have won both events - Sandra Sanchez of Spain

competes in the Kumite -67kg category.Other leaders in the men's categories are Damian Quintero of Spain