African Paralympic Committee (APC) President Leonel da Rocha Pinto has complained about the lack of Government support for countries on the continent during his pitch to secure a place on the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board here. 

have is 'give me the line to fish and not the fish to eat' and that’s actually what we have to do in Africa

Among the other member at large candidates presenting today were South Africa's Debra Alexander, the

Davis of the United States.The Netherlands' Rita van Driel, Morocco's Hamid El Aouni, Sung Il Kim of South

South Korea continued their fine start to the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Under-18 World

home run by Jang Junhwan - but also capitalised on three defensive errors.As a result of the victory, South

second-day clash with Nicaragua was rained off.In Group B, defending champions United States thrashed South

Africa 5-0 at Central Stadium.The Americans, who are hoping for a fourth consecutive title, are also

Hamilton is investigating the possibility of launching a bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games to mark the centenary of the Canadian city hosting the first-ever edition of the event.

Canada has not hosted the Games since Victoria in 1994.A bid from Victoria to replace Durban after the South

Australia, Bermuda, British Guyana, Canada, England, Northern Ireland, Newfoundland, New Zealand, Scotland, South

Africa and Wales.

Cricket will not be part of the 2022 Commonwealth Games whichever city stages them, it has been revealed.

that cricket would be part of the programme after Durban were awarded the 2022 Commonwealth Games.The South

when a men's tournament featuring some of the world's top players took place.The tournament was won by South

Africa, who beat Australia by four wickets.Notable countries missing from the competition included England

Defending champions United States continued their 100 per cent start to the World Baseball Softball Confederation Under-18 Baseball World Cup as they comfortably beat Mexico 6-0.

unbeaten record at the event so far with a battling 11-7 victory over the host nation in Group A.The South

loss to the US as they ousted Cuba 7-2.Chinese Taipei bounced back from their defeat at the hands of South

the same group.In Group A, The Netherlands won for the first time at the tournament as they hammered South

Africa 22-3 in five innings.A superb display from the Dutch, which saw them score 14 times from eight

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced the appointment of Delf Ness as its marketing and communications director.

 He founded the Alster Grootbos Hockey Project in South Africa, which sees volunteers teach more

Sports Minister Thulas Nxesi has warned that he could dissolve the South African Sports Confederation

the SASCOC constitution.It is claimed that several members of SASCOC's Board and governing bodies in South

Africa have complained to Nxesi about the conduct of Sam.

Africa.

Africa as she is white.Kelly was South Africa's Deputy Chef de Mission at last year's Olympic Games

His inquiry is welcome," he told South Africa's TimesLIVE."We will cooperate with the Commission.

Defending champions United States defeated Japan in a repeat of the last two finals at the World Baseball Softball Confederation Under-18 Baseball World Cup.

Taipei.Cuba also made it two victories from two in Group B today as they beat the Dutch 3-0.In Group A, South

from their opening defeat to Chinese Taipei.Their clash with Nicaragua in Group A, and Mexico against South

Africa in Group B, were both called off.No news on when the matches will be rescheduled has yet been

The United States started with a big victory at the World Baseball Softball Confederation Under-18 Baseball World Cup as they chase a fourth consecutive title in Thunder Bay.

disappointed hosts Canada on day one ©WBSCThe Japanese saw off Mexico 10-1 with the Cubans racing past South

Africa 15-2.In Group A, hosts Canada were disappointed as they fell to a narrow 7-6 defeat against Chinese

The United States will be aiming to win a fourth consecutive gold medal at the Under-18 Baseball World Cup when the 2017 edition due to begin in Canadian city Thunder Bay tomorrow.

made up of Australia, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Cuba, Italy, Japan, Mexico, The Netherlands, Nicaragua, South

Africa, South Korea and the US.The tournament has been dominated in recent history by the Americans,

All four top seeded players progressed serenely into the semi-finals of the women's singles draw at the US Open United States Tennis Association Wheelchair Championships in St Louis today.

line-up.Fourth seed Marjolein Buis was given the sternest test today in losing the first set against South

Africa' Kgothatso Montjane before battling back to win 4-6, 7-5, 7-5.Third seed Aniek van Koot triumphed

Michael Kassis, President of the Commonwealth Karate Federation (CKF), has used the occasion of the imminent Commonwealth Karate Championships to applaud the place the sport has earned at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, adding that it will inspire continuing efforts to get karate into the Commonwealth Games.

edition of the Commonwealth Karate Championships that are due to get underway tomorrow in Durban in South

Africa, concluding on Sunday (September 3), Kassis said: "I am extremely proud to confirm karate's inclusion

pictured with CKF assistant general secretary Bharat Sharma, right, and Sonny Pillay, President of Karate South

Africa, on a venue tour last year ©CKFIn August last year the venue at the Durban University of Technology

was visited by Kassis, his assistant general secretary Bharat Sharma and Karate South Africa (KSA) President

Leading cyclists from around the world are converging on Pietermaritzburg in South Africa for the start

Brazil have won the women's football gold medal at the Summer Universiade following a dramatic extra-time winner here this evening.

The South Americans and Japan could not be separated throughout the contest, which was scoreless after

 Earlier today, Russia thrashed South Africa 5-0 to seal the bronze medal following two goals by

City Xinzhuang Gymnasium.They prevailed in a five-set thriller against Jang Woojin and Lim Jonghoon of South

gold medal.They overcame North Korean duo Cha Hyo Sim and Kim Nam Hae 10-12, 11-7, 11-8, 12-10, 12-10.South

Japan enjoyed a clean sweep of the podium in the men's half marathon on a blisteringly host morning at the Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade here.

standings as they took gold in a combined time of 3:19:28.They finished with a clear margin of victory over South

Africa and Turkey, who ended in 3:31:38 and 3:34:42 respectively.Japan's Yuki Munehisa had earlier triumphed

steeplechase final saw Poland's Krystian Zalewski dramatically steal victory from under the nose of South

having won the 100m hurdles, the 200m and javelin throw disciplines.Poland’s Krystian Zalewski pipped South