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FINA World Cup leaders Van der Burgh and Hosszu add golds to their collection in Doha

  • Aquatics

Cameron Van der Burgh remains unbeaten during the 2015 International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Cup series in the 50 metre and 100m breaststroke events after another victory in Doha today.

The South African, who leads the men's overall standings, took 100m gold in Qatar's capital in a time

Clos, who swam to a hat-trick of golds on day one, was triumphant in the men's 100m butterfly as the South

in the men's 200m individual medley thanks to Keita Sunama's time of 2:00.48, with Michael Meyer of South

Africa taking silver in 2:01.63 and the bronze going to David Verraszto of Hungary in 2:01.90.Switzerland

freestyle, clocking 22.28 to claim gold in front of American Anthony Ervin who was timed at 22.47 and South


Japan and Argentina the big climbers in new World Rugby rankings

  • Rugby Sevens

Japan and Argentina are the biggest climbers in the World Rugby rankings after grabbing the headlines at the World Cup in England.

the tournament after they caused one of sport's biggest upsets in the pool stage, beating the mighty South

Africa 34-32 in Brighton thanks to a last-gasp try.It was not enough to book the Blossoms a spot in

the first country to exit in the opening round with three victories from four.Scotland and a wounded South

Africa would take the two spots on offer in the last eight, but Japan, the 2019 World Cup hosts, have

Africa beat Argentina to claim third spot at Rugby World CupOctober 2015: Prince Harry to present


German Football Association headquarters raided amid tax evasion allegations

  • Football

The German Football Association (DFB) headquarters have been raided by Frankfurt Police over allegations of tax evasion linked to the 2006 FIFA World Cup, prosecutors say.

allegedly used in a slush fund to bribe four Asian members of FIFA's Executive Committee, including South

Beckenbauer, was awarded hosting rights for the 2006 World Cup by the slenderest of margins - 12-11 over South

Africa in 2000.This came after New Zealand's Charlie Dempsey abstained from the decisive second round


South Africa to turn down Rio 2016 qualification offers on back of FIH African Championships success

  • Hockey

South Africa are set to reject the chance to send men's and women's hockey teams to Rio 2016, despite

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has confirmed that it will be

adhering to criteria agreed with the South African Hockey Association (SAHA) prior to last month's tournament

Should the South African team not be sent then there is the potential for us to fill that slot."

Africa to invite them to Rio."

or declining the invitation," they said in a statement.Related storiesNovember 2015: South Africa


New Zealand star Carter named World Rugby Player of the Year

  • Rugby Sevens

New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter has been named as World Rugby Player of the Year after helping to guide his side to a record third Rugby World Cup crown with a superb haul of 19 points in the All Blacks’ 34-17 victory over Australia in the final.

the Rugby Championship crown, a tournament played between the Aussies, New Zealand, Argentina and South

Africa, as well as the World Cup final.

ImagesMeanwhile, Kendra Cocksedge, also of New Zealand, won the Women’s Player of the Year Award, with South

Zealand become first team to retain Rugby World Cup after defeating Australia in the finalOctober 2015: South

Africa beat Argentina to claim third spot at Rugby World CupOctober 2015: Prince Harry to present Webb


South Africa claim men and women's double at FIH African Championships

  • Hockey

Hosts South Africa secured the men and women’s double at the International Hockey Federation (FIH) African

opened the scoring in the men’s final thanks to Houssam Ghabran’s 36th minute strike, and although South

Africa equalised 11 minutes later through Matthew Guise-Brown, their opponents promptly regained the

 South Africa levelled again almost instantly with Guise-Brown claiming his second of the game

Africa show character to book place in FIH Men's African Championships finalOctober 2015: South

Africa close in on FIH Women's African Championships title after running riot against TanzaniaOctober


Double success for Kenya at New York City Marathon as McFadden completes clean sweep again

  • Athletics

There was a Kenyan double at the New York City Marathon today as Stanley Biwott and Mary Keitany claimed the men's and women's titles respectively. 

third, with Manuela Schar coming home in 1:44.57 and Sandra Graf clocking 1:52.05.Ernst Van Dyk of South

Africa won his second title in the men's race, and his first since 2005.Josh George of the United States


Rugby World Cup 2015 declared biggest and best tournament ever

  • Rugby Sevens

The 2015 Rugby World Cup in England has been declared as the biggest and best ever by tournament owners and organisers.

Africa 34-32, and Romania staging the biggest-ever comeback by coming from 15-0 down to defeat Canada

Africa in the semi-finals with the All Blacks going on to defeat Australia 34-17 in the final and securing

Africa was among the highlights of the 2015 Rugby World Cup ©Getty ImagesThe 2015 Rugby World Cup is

Africa beat Argentina to claim third spot at Rugby World CupOctober 2015: Prince Harry to present Webb

Africa in gripping contest to seal place in Rugby World Cup final


Exclusive: Durban 2022 warn they will not include artistic gymnastics and track cycling if it forces them into red

  • Birmingham 2022

Durban 2022 chief executive Tubby Reddy has claimed they will not go “beyond their budget” to include artistic gymnastics and track cycling on the sport programme for the Commonwealth Games, denting the hopes of both sports.

The South African city was awarded the event at the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) General Assembly

Africa“Gymnastics is now a core sport, but it is a core sport as far as we are concerned based on 2026

Africa are pushing for Durban 2022 to include the sport, but warned they would not add a sport to the

Africa is crazy about cricket.

Commonwealth GamesAugust 2015: Hosting 2022 Commonwealth Games in Durban will be "vote of confidence" for Africa


New Zealand become first team to retain Rugby World Cup after defeating Australia in the final

  • Rugby Sevens

New Zealand have become the first team to retain the Rugby World Cup with a superb 34-17 victory over Australia at Twickenham Stadium.

moments as Carter converted Barrett’s try to round off a historic triumph.Related storiesOctober 2015: South

Africa beat Argentina to claim third spot at Rugby World CupOctober 2015: Prince Harry to present Webb

hat-trick as Australia set up Rugby World Cup final clash with New ZealandOctober 2015: New Zealand edge South

Africa in gripping contest to seal place in Rugby World Cup finalOctober 2015: Two million attendance


South Africa show character to book place in FIH Men's African Championships final

  • Hockey

Hosts South Africa came from behind against Kenya in the semi-finals of the International Hockey Federation

Kenya a surprise 48th minute lead.Having won all four of their Pool A matches without conceding a goal, South

Africa were forced to show resilience for the first time and they did just that. 

face Tanzania with seventh spot at stake.The women's title is also due to be decided tomorrow with South

Africa needing just a draw against Ghana to secure top spot in the round-robin format. 

Related storiesOctober 2015: South Africa close in on FIH Women's African Championships title after running


South Africa-based sports club paves the way for development of wheelchair fencing in country

  • Wheelchair Fencing News

A South Africa-based sports club is eyeing future international success in wheelchair fencing after

for opportunities to train coaches and officials to strengthen the infrastructure of the sport within South

IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Executive Committee, is to expand the reach of the sport across other areas of South

Africa and to countries across the continent.Libya was previously the only African country with active


South Africa beat Argentina to claim third spot at Rugby World Cup

  • Rugby Sevens

South Africa defeated Argentina in the Rugby World Cup’s third-place playoff at the Olympic Stadium

would loved to have played in the final tomorrow but unfortunately things didn't go our way," said South

Africa captain Victor Matfield, who is retiring from international rugby:"We have a lot of respect for

JP Pietersen scored the first of South Africa's two tries ©Getty ImagesMatfield's team-mate Bryan Habana

hat-trick as Australia set up Rugby World Cup final clash with New ZealandOctober 2015: New Zealand edge South

Africa in gripping contest to seal place in Rugby World Cup finalOctober 2015: Two million attendance


Kosovo accepted as member of International Committee of the Mediterranean Games

  • EOC

Kosovo has been accepted as the 25th member of the International Committee of the Mediterranean Games (ICMG) here at today's Extraordinary General Assembly, meaning the Balkan Republic will participate at the 2017 event in Tarragona in Spain.

KOC President Besim Hasani, pictured (centre) following Kosovo and South Sudan's recognition by ANOC

Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia in Africa and Lebanon and Syria in Asia are also members.Every country

Related storiesOctober 2015: Kosovo and South Sudan confirmed as full members of Association of National


South Africa close in on FIH Women's African Championships title after running riot against Tanzania

  • Hockey

South Africa thrashed Tanzania 27-0 in Johannesburg to move within touching distance of the International

South Africa now go into their final round-robin match against Ghana on Sunday (November 1) knowing

it to be cancelled out by Mills two minutes later.Bernadette Coston chipped in with a hat-trick as South

Africa put Tanzania to the sword ©Getty ImagesIn the first match of the day, goals from Jenna Palmer

halved the deficit, the win was sealed in the 55th minute by Castro Mayuma.Related storiesOctober 2015: South