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Dean leads single sculls semi-finals at World Rowing Junior Championships

  • Rowing

American Clark Dean continued his strong form with the fastest men's single sculls semi-final today at the 2017 World Rowing Junior Championships on Lake Galvė in Lithuanian city Trakai.

Germany's Moritz Wolff won the second race in 7:19.010.He triumphed in front of Mmbudzeni Masutha of South Africa



Former rugby international McCarthy given role at BBSA

  • Bobsleigh and Skeleton

Former England rugby international Neil McCarthy has been appointed to a management role within the British Bobsleigh and Skeleton Association (BBSA).

also part of England’s 1999 Rugby World Cup squad which was knocked-out in the quarter-finals by South Africa


Row over who controls parkour deepens as legitimacy of new body questioned

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The International Parkour Federation (IPF) have said their application to be recognised as parkour's official International Federation (IF) is still pending following the launch of another organisation - Parkour Earth - within the sport.

France's Fédération de Parkour, New Zealand Parkour, Australian Parkour Association, Parkour South Africa



South African Government give nation's 2023 Rugby World Cup bid financial boost

  • Rugby Sevens

South Africa’s Government has backed the country’s 2023 Rugby World Cup bid after agreeing to give the plans significant financial support.

During a press conference, it was announced that a request from the South Africa Rugby Union (SARU) to

hosting fee required by World Rugby, the sport’s global governing body, for the tournament, which South Africa

re delighted to take hands with the Government as we bid to bring the Rugby World Cup back to South Africa

the process, but this a big moment to share a stand with the Government on our shared vision.”South Africa


Parkour Earth officially launches as FIG row continues

  • Gymnastics

Parkour Earth has today been officially established as the International Federation for the sport as the ongoing row with the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) continues.

France's Fédération de Parkour, New Zealand Parkour, Australian Parkour Association, Parkour South Africa

Puddle of New Zealand Parkour, Eliot Duffy of Australian Parkour Association, Paul Gray of Parkour South Africa


Sjöström breaks another world record on way to double gold at FINA Swimming World Cup

  • Swimming

Sweden’s Sarah Sjöström broke a second world record in as many days on her way to claiming the women’s 100 metres freestyle title at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Swimming World Cup in Russia’s capital Moscow.

the third-place finisher in 3:39.88.Another country to win more than one gold medal today was South Africa


AIBA President remains confident of successful World Championships despite power struggle

  • Boxing

International Boxing Association (AIBA) President C K Wu claimed he is confident the 2017 Men’s World Championships in Hamburg will be one of the best ever, but admitted the well-documented institutional situation surrounding the organisation could have an impact on the event.

will enjoy an extensive fan zone experience, including different spaces dedicated to the AIBA Year of Africa



Japan among qualifiers for super round at WBSC Under-12 World Cup

  • Baseball and Softball

Japan were among the countries who booked their place in the super round of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Under-12 World Cup after winning both of their matches at the Tainan Municipal Stadium in Chinese Taipei today. 

The East Asian country started the day with an emphatic 31-0 win over South Africa and then defeated