The qualification system for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has been unveiled during the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Executive Committee meeting in Paris.

top two teams but to the best-placed nation from the Americas and Asia - excluding Japan.A six-team Africa

place determined at next August's World Cup before two at an Americas qualifier and one each at an Africa

The Zimbabwe Olympic Committee (ZOC) hosted a sport science lecture at Prince Edward School in capital city Harare.

hold the Zimbabwean record over 400 metres.Payne, who has represented the African nation at the All-Africa

New Zealand have named their men's and women's rugby sevens teams for next month's Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.

high-profile omission from the New Zealand side, which will aim to bounce back from their defeat to South Africa

2017 New Zealand women's Player of the Year, has also been selected.They will take on Canada, South Africa

Tim Walsh, who coached the Australian women's team to the inaugural Olympic rugby sevens title, has been announced as the new coach of the country's men's team.

Zealand.Australia are currently fourth in the men's World Rugby Sevens series standings behind South Africa

The South African Football Association (SAFA) have postponed their Elective Congress in a bid to resolve issues which may "may impact the credibility" of the event.

withdrew.According to IOL, Ncobo also claimed that SAFA had violated their statutes by preventing former South Africa

FIFA will make a "strategic decision" for the future of the World Cup when they vote on the 2026 hosts at their Congress on June 13, according to the United 2026 bid committee.

governing body held a Council meeting last week.Further discussions have taken place in Jordan, South Africa

England women's hockey captain Alex Danson is set to reach 300 international appearances as she leads a squad of 16 athletes announced for next month's Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

HockeyTwo more players are due to be added to the squad following fitness tests.England face South Africa

Russian Curling Federation President Dmitry Svishchev has claimed there are similarities between Aleksandr Krushelnitckii doping case and the country being blamed for the attempted murder of former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter.

 At least one of the two had attended the previous three World Cups at Germany in 2006, South Africa

For all the splendour of the setting at the beachside Casino Municipal in Biarritz, day two of the International Federation of Fitness and Bodybuilding (FBB) World Fitness Championships had been a long one.

however, the IFBB is recognised by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), the Supreme Council for Sport in Africa

In Africa, we are recognised by Association of African Sports Confederations."

Scott Riddell will captain a 13-strong Scotland men's rugby sevens team named for next month's Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.

travelling on to Australia.They will face Papua New Guinea, Malaysia and defending champions South Africa

Scotland were beaten by South Africa in the quarter-finals of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games ©Getty

also selected - Matt Fagerson, George Horne, Ruaridh Jackson and Lee Jones.Scotland have lost to South Africa

A delegation from the International University Sports Federation (FISU) has inspected preparations for the 2019 University World Cup Football tournament during a three-day visit to the Chinese city of Jinjiang.

in 2019 with preceding qualifying tournaments taking place in Europe, Asia-Oceania, the Americas and Africa

Hockey India has named an 18-strong women's squad for this year's Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast as the team seek to earn their first medal in the sport since 2006.

Delhi in 2010 and in Glasgow in 2014.India have been drawn alongside Malaysia, Wales, England and South Africa

New Zealand have named their men's hockey team for next month's Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast as they seek to improve on their fourth-place finish at Glasgow 2014.

New Zealand have been drawn to face rivals Australia, Canada, South Africa and Scotland in Pool A of

Members of the Royal Family and Government Ministers will not attend this year's FIFA World Cup in Russia after the host nation was blamed for the attempted murder of former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter, British Prime Minister Theresa May announced today.

showpiece.At least one of the two had attended the previous three World Cups at Germany in 2006, South Africa

Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton today celebrated a year since its launch in North West Queensland.

Australian tour following the international part of its journey.The Baton visited Commonwealth countries in Africa