Two words made my blood boil in the run-up to Pyeongchang.

principles of Olympism enumerated at the start of the Olympic Charter.How many medals has the continent of Africa

snow and ice, as opposed to the Games of sports that can be played in, you know, winter.Nations from Africa

ice-based.Meanwhile television audiences - and therefore media rights values - in the likes of Brazil, Mexico and Africa

against his controversial disqualification from last year's Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa

South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) President Gideon Sam has claimed the dismissal of three officials was not a "knee jerk reaction".

Sport and Recreation South Africa and SASCOC have a joint interest in the well-being of sport."

This is about the national image of the country and the credibility of Team South Africa," he said."

Sam also reflected on South Africa being stripped of hosting rights of the 2022 Commonwealth Games

following a lack of financial assurances.Durban was replaced by English city Birmingham in December.South Africa

recommended by the World Rugby Council.France were ultimately selected in a shock vote, with South Africa

Legend has it that the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh were late for an official engagement at the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch because she wanted to watch Precious McKenzie win his third consecutive gold medal in weightlifting.

 Born in Durban, South Africa, in 1936 McKenzie left the country after they refused to pick him

of International Lacrosse (FIL) held a meeting which saw the creation of continental federations for Africa

I'm proud to be representing Kenya Lacrosse and helping grow the sport in Africa."

Favourites Denmark are tipped to defend their men's and women's titles at the European Team Badminton Championships at the Kazan Gymnastics Centre.

African Team Badminton Championships at the Hacène Harcha Arena in the Algerian capital Algiers.South Africa

The German coalition Government has agreed to recognise esports as an official sport, as it continues its quest for acceptance in the Olympics.

Germany has joined South Korea, China, Russia, Italy and South Africa by officially recognising esports.As

A continental rotation model could be used by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to find future hosts of the Youth Olympic Games in an effort to slash costs for countries bidding for the event, it was claimed today.

expression of interest comes from outside of their preferred continent.The move would effectively rule out Africa

Senegal’s Adama Diatta claimed his eighth gold medal at the African Wrestling Championships at the Alfred Diete-Spif Civic Centre in Port Harcourt.

Merghany.The podium was rounded off by Kenya’s John Omondi, a 15-4 winner over Liberia’s Eric Borkuah.South Africa

Hosts Germany justified their top ranking at a packed Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin tonight as they reached the men’s final of the Indoor Hockey World Cup, with Christopher Ruhr scoring a hat-trick in their 6-2 win over Iran.

Russia finished ninth after beating Kazakhstan 6-1, and South Africa won their 11th place match against

Wrestlers from North African nations sealed several gold medals in the junior competition on day three of the African Wrestling Championships at the Alfred Diete-Spif Civic Centre in Port Harcourt.

after victories against Gilbert Mbevoni Kaboche of Kenya and Hermanus Nicolaas van den Berg of South Africa

South African wrestlers claimed two gold medals as the cadet freestyle competition got underway at the African Wrestling Championships at the Alfred Diete-Spif Civic Centre in Port Harcourt.

The first gold for South Africa in Nigeria came courtesy of Fernando Booysen, who defeated Tunisia's

Yehia Mohamed Salah Mohamed Hafez of Egypt.The next weight category, 51kg, saw another gold for South Africa

Nigeria.Alfred Diete-Spif Civic Centre in Port Harcout is hosting the tournament ©TwitterAlong with South Africa

Sakr 14-4 in the 55kg final.Diamantino Iuna Fafe of Guinea Bissau and Leon Charles Myburgh from South Africa

Defending champions The Netherlands added to their two wins yesterday with two more victories in the women’s event on day two of the International Hockey Federation (IHF) Indoor Hockey World Cup at the Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin.

B's earlier matches, Russia beat debutantes Belgium 5-4, Switzerland inflicted a 3-1 defeat on South Africa

whilst Iran and Austria drew 3-3.The later matches saw South Africa beat Iran 6-3, Austria defeat 

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has confirmed it will work to bring The Gambia back into its sporting fold after the country's re-admittance to the group of nations today.

 South Africa, Fiji and Pakistan have all previously left the Commonwealth before rejoining.

Three-time champions Germany defeated Kazakhstan on the first day of the men's International Hockey Federation (IHF) Indoor Hockey World Cup at the Max-Schmeling-Halle.

Asian representative at the tournament, beat Switzerland 5-1 whilst Africa's sole participant South Africa

beating Russia 3-1 and Belgium registering a 3-3 draw with Iran.The other match saw Austria beat South Africa