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Hosts New Zealand dominate first day of World Rugby Sevens Series in Hamilton

  • Rugby Sevens

Hosts New Zealand went unbeaten and scored the most points on the first day of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Hamilton. 

beating Spain 24-0 to set up a quarter-final tie against Australia.Fiji, the United States and South Africa

Pool B to face Scotland, but without injured star Perry Baker.Defending world series champions South Africa


EOC claim broadcast agreements in over 100 countries for Minsk 2019

  • Minsk 2019

Agreements have been reached for over 100 countries to broadcast coverage of the 2019 European Games in Minsk, according to the European Olympic Committees (EOC).

in more than 106 territories for the Games, claiming many are top broadcasters in Europe.Sub-Saharan Africa



Keynote speakers announced for VISTA 2019 Conference

  • Paralympics

Three keynote speakers have been confirmed for the International Paralympic Committee's (IPC) VISTA 2019 Conference taking place this September in Amsterdam. 

University of Stellenbosch, will give a speech entitled "Para-sport development from grassroots: A view from Africa


South Korean experts begin taekwondo training course in Sierra Leone

  • Member National Association and Continental Unions News

A month-long training programme conducted by four taekwondo experts from South Korea has begun in Sierra Leone to help develop the sport in the African country.

sports far and wide as Freetown is not only Sierra Leone," SLTA President Oness Abayomi Johnson told All-Africa


Coker re-elected President of National Olympic Committee of Sierra Leone

  • ANOCA

Patrick Coker has been re-elected unopposed as President of the National Olympic Committee of Sierra Leone (NOC-SLE) during the body's Congress at the OlympAfrica sports centre in Goderich.

being held there.OlympAfrica is a foundation owned by the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa

which is supported by the International Olympic Committee.It was set-up to get more young people across Africa


WBSC announce six qualification events for Tokyo 2020 baseball and softball tournaments

  • Baseball and Softball

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has announced the hosts of six qualifying events for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Europe-Africa: Utrecht, Netherlands ??23-28 July? Americas: Surrey, Canada ??

final spot in the Olympic tournament.The qualifier will feature the second place finisher from the Africa


Australia secure fifth Netball Quad Series title despite defeat to England

  • Non-Olympic Sports

England bounced back from their defeat to South Africa with victory over Australia in a repeat of the

the first time, recording a battling 52-49 win which saw them recover from the shock loss to South Africa

New Zealand needed double overtime to beat South Africa in the day's other match ©Getty ImagesThe Australian

briefly breaking Australia's dominance.New Zealand finished third during this edition as they edged South Africa



Ramsamy, the man Mandela called his son, reflects at 80 on SANROC, the IOC and his “greatest moment” at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics

  • The Big Read

After 20 years of service as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Sam Ramsamy finished his term of office at the end of 2018 because of the age limit.

contacted the man whose name will forever be linked with the campaign to end apartheid in his native South Africa

“I knew that I would eventually return to South Africa and play a part in restructuring sport.

   “The release of Mandela and other political detainees from prison set South Africa moving

I was personally asked by the African National Congress to return to South Africa.

“My Federation (South Africa) sought clarification.


South Africa stun England as Australia beat New Zealand at Netball Quad Series

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Commonwealth Games gold medallists England suffered a shock defeat to South Africa in the latest round

South Africa held their nerve in a topsy-turvy match to seal an impressive 48-45 win at the Copper Box

hosted the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.England led in the opening stage of the match but South Africa

period as England's performance levels dipped.England edged ahead in the fourth quarter before South Africa



Toyota named official sponsor of Sal 2019 African Beach Games

  • African Games

Japanese car manufacturer Toyota has been named as an official sponsor of the 2019 African Beach Games in Cape Verde.

The event will the first of its kind to go ahead in Africa and will take place on Sal Island from June



Tickets for 2019 WBSC Men's Softball World Championship go on sale

  • Baseball and Softball

Tickets for this year's World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Men's Softball World Championship in Prague and Havlickuv Brod have gone on sale.

in Havlickuv Brod from June 13 to 23.Sixteen teams will compete at the event, including South Africa