Just because an athlete has finished their race does not mean the race has finished with them.

similar, if not identical, ability.There was, too, another level of complexity involved given that Team Africa

At the beginning they announced that Team Africa played their joker in the 3k, I knew it was going to

deployment of four large blocks of children and young people clad in the respective shirts of Team Africa

Egypt will look to defend their title at the World Squash Federation (WSF) Women’s World Team Championships held in Dalian, China.

in Pool C.Malaysia as the fourth seeds start in Pool D with fifth seeds Hong Kong, 12th seeds South Africa

Federation (WKF) President Antonio Espinós has reaffirmed his commitment to growing the sport in Africa

matched our passion for the sport, and that they were enthusiastic to host the biggest karate event in Africa

Caterine Ibarguen completed her second major triple jump/long jump double of the season here today to help Team Americas take over the title of Continental Cup champions from Team Europe.

and they eventually finished 29 points clear of Europe on 262 points, with Asia-Pacific on 188 with Africa

 Africa had played their men's joker for the day on this event - meaning their team points

with a final round effort of 87.07m.World and Olympic champion Caster Semenya won the women's 800m for Africa

Nigeria's Quadri Aruna and Egypt's Dina Meshref won the men's and women's singles titles respectively as the African Table Tennis Championships concluded in Mauritius. 

Dina Meshref reclaimed the women's African title ©ITTF"I think I have won virtually all the titles in Africa

Hungary have ended the International Canoe Federation (ICF) Canoe Marathon World Championships comfortably top of the medals table after picking up another gold and two silvers on the final day of action in Portugal. 

where Zoltan Koleszar and Levente Balla finished second.Andrew Birkett, left centre, won gold for South Africa

Championship records for Sifan Hassan and Abderrahman Samba, and a dramatic men's 3,000 metres steeplechase final were highlights as Team Americas took a halfway lead in the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Continental Cup.

relays here meant Team Americas held 135 points overnight, with Europe on 123, Asia/Pacific on 89 and Africa

two continents had finished equal on points.Rather than claiming eight points as outright winners, Africa

for the race.McMaster struggled home last in 52.62.Marie-Josee Ta Lou wins the women's 100m for Team Africa

in 11.23.But Ta Lou's day ended badly as she dropped the baton while running the anchor leg for Team Africa

Two all-Egyptian doubles finals were held as the African Table Tennis Championships continued in Mauritius.

#ITTFAfricanChamps2018 pic.twitter.com/qdk1G8PpRY— ITTF-Africa (@ITTFAfrica) September 8, 2018The women's

The rugby sevens teams have been confirmed for the Buenos Aires 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games.

debut in Chinese city Nanjing in 2014, will be joined in the men's event by France, Japan, Samoa, South Africa

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has announced that Francophone de Baseball et Softball (AFBS) has become an associate member as it looks to spread the game in French speaking countries.

at sustainable long-term growth - more players, more coaches, more fans - in markets like Europe and Africa

Alessandra Keller added to the home collection of gold medals at the International Cycling Union (UCI) Mountain Bike World Championships in Lenzerheide, Switzerland as she won the women’s cross-country Olympic (XCO) under-23 event.

South Africa took their first title of these Championships in the under-23 men's XCO through Alan Hatherly.Switzerland

It's pretty unbelievable; these aren't the sort of conditions we get in South Africa, and at altitude

Hosts Russia and the United States maintained their perfect records today as they reached the semi-finals of the International Swimming Federation Women’s Water Polo World Cup in Surgut.

Polo (@USAWP) September 7, 2018Russia were even easier winners in their quarter-final.They beat South Africa

Home contender Vladimir Morozov and Sweden's Sarah Sjostrum set World Cup records on day one of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Cup series in Russia.

Netherlands took third place in 59.99.Last year's overall men’s World Cup winner, Chad 'e Clos of South Africa

The 13th edition of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Continental Cup, which takes place here over the weekend, was described today by IAAF President Sebastian Coe as "a great opportunity" to trial innovations for the sport.

Cup back in 1977, is based once again on a points competition between four teams representing Europe, Africa

President Libor Varhanik, Jana Pittman and Colin Jackson ©Getty ImagesThe team captains for Europe, Africa

Senegal will be confirmed as host of the 2022 Summer Youth Olympic Games next month after being backed by the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Executive Board.

of Diamniadio and the coastal resort of Saly.It will be the first Olympic Games of any type in Africa

It is time for Africa," said IOC President Thomas Bach."

Africa is the home of many successful and prominent Olympic athletes.

 "Africa is a continent of youth.

 "That is why we want to take the Youth Olympic Games 2022 to Africa and to Senegal.