Ricardo Batista and Beatrice Mallozzi secured junior glory at the World Triathlon Series (WTS) Grand Final with sprint finishes in Lausanne.

Italy's Alessio Crociani led the men's race out of Lake Geneva, with Jamie Riddle of South Africa and

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach praised the International Triathlon Union (ITU) and its head Marisol Casado during the worldwide governing body's Congress in Lausanne.

for the 2020 World Cup and Paratriathlon season.Next year's circuit will begin in Cape Town in South Africa

Nigeria beat Cameroon on penalties to claim the women's football gold medal at the African Games in Rabat.

six silvers and three bronzes in athletics, with competition in that sport concluding tomorrow.South Africa

their pursuit of an historic fifth consecutive Under-18 Baseball World Cup title when they face South Africa

Japan.A fifth straight triumph for the US would see them become the first team to achieve the feat.South Africa

Nicaragua and China.Six matches are due to be held on the opening day in Gijan ©WBSCThe US against South Africa

Hamane Niang has promised to "fully dedicate" himself to the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) following his election as President of the worldwide governing body at its Congress in Beijing.

elected unopposed during the meeting at the Sheraton Grand Beijing Dongcheng Hotel.The former FIBA Africa

South Africa's Maroesjka Matthee won the women’s cycling road race at the African Games in Rabat.

I felt each and every prayer coming from South Africa."

This victory is huge for me and team South Africa, more importantly.

Jarryd Gibson and Louis Hattingh added more gold for South Africa by coming out on top in the men's K2

The ongoing African Games in Morocco are not being broadcast live in Kenya after no deal was reached with a television network.

taking place.French sports channel Canal+ has the African Games television rights in Sub-Saharan Africa

their stars at home in favour of young athletes ©Getty ImagesSuperSport is the rights holder in South Africa

Morocco confirmed its status as the major karate powerhouse in Africa after topping the sport's medal

Former Mali Sports Minister Hamane Niang will succeed Horacio Muratore as President of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) during the organisation's Congress in Beijing this week.

Saturday (August 31).FIBA operate a continental rotation system for its Presidency, and it is the turn of Africa

to hold the top office.Niang, the former head of FIBA Africa, put himself forward earlier this year

The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Men’s European Championship Division A is set to begin in Polish city Wałbrzych, with four spots at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics on offer.

hosts.Three other qualifiers will come from the Americas and Asia/Oceania, while the one other will come from Africa

Benjamin Kigen of Kenya triumphed in the men's 3000 metre steeplechase as the first day of athletics took place at the 2019 African Games in Morocco. 

Chinonyelum Anigbata clinched 13.75 and the gold medal.Completing the podium was Zinzi Chabangu of South Africa

Zimbabwean tennis player Benjamin Lock described carrying his country's flag at the Opening Ceremony of the 2019 African Games as "one of the proudest moments" of his life. 

brother Courtney Lock.Was an absolute honor to be the flag-bearer for #Zimbabwe last night at the All Africa

South Africa have hailed their swimming performance at the African Games as a step forward despite failing

World Championship silver medallist Tatjana Schoenmaker was another major absentee.It has allowed South Africa

South Africa also topped the medal table in Brazzaville, winning 25 gold, 18 silver and 11 bronze in

The African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF) has announced that Tunis will host the continent's qualification tournament for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

We will be hosting the Africa Top 16 Cup as well and we are ready to welcome the whole continent."

Nigeria's Quadri Aruna starred for Africa at the Rio 2016 Olympics, reaching the men's quarter-finals

South African rugby star Aphiwe Dyantyi is facing suspension after testing positive for an unspecified banned substance.

to the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport.His B-sample will now be sent for analysis.South Africa

Dyantyi plays for Johannesburg-based Super Rugby club side Lions and made his South Africa debut against