A Government inquiry has been launched into the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee

The Ministerial Committees of Inquiry has been established by South Africa's Sports Minister Thulas Nxesi.SASCOC's

Africa have complained to Nxesi about the conduct of its President Gideon Sam.

South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee President Gideon Sam has claimed he welcomes

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.

Parkour Earth, the new organisation claiming to be responsible for the running of the sport, have issued a deadline of September 15 for the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) to agree to an "urgent meeting".

Parkour UK, France's Fédération de Parkour, New Zealand Parkour, Australian Parkour Association, Parkour South

Africa and the Polish Parkour And Freerunning Federation.Just 24 hours after the launch of Parkour Earth

Liverpool has proposed opening the 2022 Commonwealth Games with a "cultural armada" of 71 boats sailing down the River Mersey.

The English city revealed the plan today as its bids to replace Durban in South Africa as the host of

Marius Vizer was officially re-elected President of the International Judo Federation (IJF) for a new four-year term here today. 

The Romanian had first been elected as President of the IJF in 2007 when he replaced South Korea's Yong

the Malagasy Judo Federation, joined the Committee as IJF development directors for Pan America and Africa

Chinese Taipei's Yang Chun-Han provided the most spectacular moment of the Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade so far by winning the men's 100m title on home soil here this evening.

evening, Yang made up ground in the closing stages to cross the line first in 10.22sec.Thando Roto of South

Africa finished a whisker behind in second in 10.24 with Cameron Burrell of the United States sealing

alleging that 25 footballers received therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs) at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South

Africa.

Gabriel Heinze, Walter Samuel and Diego Milito have also been listed.Germany, who finished third in South

Africa, have three players named, including former Bayern Munich striker Mario Gómez, who is now on

Ellie Simmonds will be back in training this month and setting her sights on further glory at the Tokyo 2020 Games.

ImagesDuring her time away from the pool, Simmonds went travelling and found herself swimming with sharks in South

Africa, having her money stolen in China and camping next to Ayers Rock in the outback of Australia.

“I was working for an ocean conservation charity in South Africa and then in China a taxi driver swapped

Suriname have been accepted as the latest member of the International Korfball Federation.

The South American nation, which used to be a constituent country of The Netherlands, has recently seen

Colombia.This competition acts as a qualifier for the 2019 IKF World Championships, due to take place in South

Africa.

winning start to their men’s football campaign at the Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade, as they overcame South

South Korea began the Group D match on the front foot, with their team eager to surpass the side which

earned a silver medal in front of a home crowd at Gwangju 2015.Despite dominating possession, the South

finish the tie with 10-men when Cristian Mendieta was sent off for a second bookable offence, but the South

Americans held on for a 2-1 win.Ukraine claimed a 2-0 victory over South Africa in the second Group

Preliminary round football matches officially got underway at the Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade today with Brazil thrashing Colombia 17-0 in the women's tournament.

The Brazilians produced the outstanding result of the day as they cruised past their South American rivals

seven in the second as they moved to the top of Group C.Great Britain were comfortably beaten 3-1 by South

Africa in the the opening match of the day in Group D at the same venue.Hosts Chinese Taipei got off

Argentina 3-0 at the Fu Jen University Stadium.They are joined at the top of the standings by South

today.Hosts Chinese Taipei were comfortably beaten in the opening match of the men’s event.They lost 17-4 to South

West Indies will begin the defence of their International Cricket Council Under-19 World Cup title with a clash against hosts New Zealand.

will be a day-night match in the 50-over competition at the Bay Oval in Tauranga.Group A also includes South

Africa and Kenya with India, Zimbabwe, Australia and Papua New Guinea contesting Group B.Bangladesh,

Birmingham has revealed that Victoria Park in Royal Leamington Spa would host lawn bowls if the city is successful with its bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

would be able to watch the action in Royal Leamington Spa, a town which lies roughly 30 miles to the south

due to be made by Commonwealth Games England next month.Both cities are hoping to replace Durban in South

Africa, which was awarded the Games and then stripped of the right due to a lack of financial guarantees

Exhibition Centre also proposed as key venues.England are not the only country in the frame to replace South

Ravindra Jadeja has lost his place on top of the International Cricket Council's Test Player rankings in the all-rounder category.

in Sri Lanka, India has increased their lead at the summit of the team rankings by two points over South

Africa, who have remained in second place.England, who beat South Africa 3-1 at home in a recent Test

Uganda have discovered their pool stage opponents as they prepare to make their Commonwealth Games netball debut at Gold Coast 2018.

overseeing proceedings.Australia, the gold medallists from Glasgow 2014, New Zealand, England, Jamaica, South

Africa and Malawi were placed into pools in a snaking pattern, related to their world ranking from the

start of July.As a result, world number one ranked Australia were joined in Pool A by Jamaica and South

tough competition during the preliminaries with the likes of Glasgow 2014 bronze medallists Jamaica and South

Africa in our pool.

A decision from the South African Government to financially back the country's bid to host the 2023 Rugby

Africa"."

The 1995 edition of the World Cup was the first major sporting event to be held in South Africa following

Africa hosting the tournament."

Africa following the end of apartheid.It is remembered for Nelson Mandela, the former President of South

Africa who died in 2013 at the age of 95, presenting the trophy to South Africa captain François