Ukraine’s Olga Kharlan battled to a 15-3 victory over American star Mariel Zagunis to successfully defend her International Fencing Federation (FIE) Moscow Sabre Grand Prix title.

strong today - but I was happy I could win.”In the men’s event, world number three Kim Jung-hwan of South

supreme thanks to a comfortable 15-7 win over China’s Xu Yingming.Olympic team champion Kim Jung-hwan of South

the Chinese fencer, establishing an early lead before seeing out victory in convincing fashion.The South

’m looking forward to Rio.”The event in Moscow was the last chance for sabre fencers from Asia and Africa

Olympic champions Helen Glover and Heather Stanning stormed to victory in the heats of the women’s pair at the International Rowing Federation (FISA) World Rowing Cup in Lucerne.

Kerstin Hartmann and Kathrin Marchand crossed in 7:15.450 to secure the second spot, while New Zealand, South

Africa and two American crews also advanced from the next two heats.

Rome 2024 has unveiled a new version of its website, dedicated to the Italian capital city’s Olympic bid.

headquarters, was attended by representatives of the Italian overseas community from Australia and South

Africa, the deputy director general of Italians Abroad, Marco Giungi, and Counsellor of the Ministry

A “Judo Educational Journey” through various regions in Australia is the main topic covered in the fifth instalment of the "Judo for the World" video series.

edition sees the “Judo Educational Journey” visit four States of Australia - Queensland, Victoria, South

Australia and New South Wales.It focuses on people who have had their lives changed by the educational

diversity of judo throughout the country”.The next Judo for the World programmes will visit Zambia in Africa

Spanish hurdler Josephine Onyia is reportedly the 15th named athlete to have tested positive after re-analysis of Beijing 2008 doping samples as she becomes implicated in the fifth drugs scandal of her career.

implicated in the Beijing failures.Several NOCs, including Britain, Australia, United States, France and South

Africa, have already said they have not been contacted by the IOC.Chicherova, the highest profile athlete

The process to find locations for the team training camps for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan has been officially launched by the Organising Committee and the sport’s global governing body.

Zealand.These included the University of Bath, where Australia were based during the tournament, while South

Africa trained largely at the Lensbury Hotel, situated near to the River Thames.

Pacific rivals Samoa and Tonga will meet in the same group of the men's rugby sevens Olympic qualification tournament in Monaco.

Sri Lanka while Russia, Chile, Morocco and Tunisia will contest Pool C.Hong Kong, Spain, Mexico and South

quarter-finals.Action will take place in Monaco on June 18 and 19, with Fiji, Great Britain, New Zealand, South

Africa, Argentina, United States, France, Japan, Australia and Kenya already qualified for Rio alongside

Russia could lose nine medals won at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games after 14 athletes from the country reportedly tested positive following the re-analysis of samples.

countries are implicated in the Beijing failures.Several NOCs, including Britain, Australia, France and South

Africa, have already said publicly how they have not been contacted by the IOC.

title for the first time in their history after an incredible finish in the London Sevens final against South

Africa today.

first had crucially been converted by Scott Wight.Seabelo Senatla crossed the whitewash for the first South

10-7 lead at the interval.The lead didn't last long after the restart as Rosko Speckman crossed for South

Africa, with Afrika nailing his kick for a further two points.Afrika then added his own name to the

Africa in the last four ©Getty ImagesIt looked to be all over but South Africa hadn't counted on the

Africa edged past Argentina 21-19, with the Fijians thrashing France 40-7.The Scots were too strong

Fiji secured their second consecutive overall World Rugby Sevens Series title by qualifying for the quarter-finals in the concluding event of the season at Twickenham Stadium today.

The Pacific Islanders had a 14 point lead over South Africa heading into this weekend's London Sevens

 In Group A, South Africa cruised through with victories over Samoa, Canada and the United States.England

Former German Football Association (DFB) President Wolfgang Niersbach has vowed to fight a possible two-year ban from the sport after a recommendation today by the Adjudicatory Chamber of FIFA's independent Ethics Committee.

and contracts to gain an advantage in the 2006 World Cup host selection".The German bid defeated South

Africa by a narrow margin of 12 votes to 11 in an election in 2000 already considered controversial

Hong Kong beat Thailand 4-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Thomas Cup in China.

top.Defending champions Japan were routed by China in the Thomas Cup ©Getty ImagesNew Zealand beat South

Africa 4-1 in the group's dead rubber.In the women's Uber Cup, defending champions and hosts China ensured

qualified, with Malaysia beating Spain 3-2 as both countries bowed out of the tournament.In Group B, South

Football Association of Norway secretary general Kjetil Siem has become the latest high-profile appointment at FIFA after he was hired as the world governing body’s strategic director.

Siem, who was previously the chief executive of the Premier Soccer League in South Africa, has been

Anna Thea Madsen won a tense final rubber to book Denmark's place in the quarter-finals of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Uber Cup.

routed New Zealand 5-0 to book their place in the last eight in Group D.Chinese Taipei, 5-0 winners over South

Africa, also progress, with the two sides meeting tomorrow to determine the group winners.Malaysia beat

South Korea to top Group C - with both teams already assured of progression.England saw off Germany

Newly re-elected Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson has promised to continue with his manifesto pledge for the city to bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games but they could face opposition from another English city, Birmingham, where there is growing support for them to launch a campaign.

Games is due to take place in the Gold Coast and the 2022 event is scheduled to be held in Durban in South

Africa.