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Smyth completes sprint double at 2017 World Para Athletics Championships

  • Athletics News

Ireland’s Jason Smyth completed a sprint double at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships here this evening after easing to victory in the men’s 200 metres T13 event.

100m T11, while the US’s Deja Young prevailed in the women’s 100m T47 with a season’s best 12.39.South Africa


England dominate judo competition at Commonwealth Youth Games

  • Bahamas 2017

England enjoyed a dominant start to the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games as they claimed four of the eight gold medals on offer in judo on the first day of competition here today.

by ippon against Georgios Balarjishvili of Cyprus in a frantic contest, with Mosa Thetsane of South Africa




AIBA Year of Africa truck reaches Zambia

  • Boxing

The International Boxing Association's (AIBA) Year of Africa truck has arrived in Zambia for 10 days

OYDC) in Lusaka is the focal point of the stop, which follows three weeks in South Africa.The Year of Africa

The Year of Africa continues to go from strength to strength as it travels the continent sharing the

Having made a huge impact in South Africa, we are delighted to touch down in Zambia and work with the

Olympic Youth Development Centre as well as once more deploying the Year of Africa truck to bring boxing

The Zambian Boxing Federation is highly motivated by the opportunities the Year of Africa brings to our


Spanish Football Federation President Villar arrested in anti-corruption probe

  • Football

Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) President Ángel María Villar has been arrested just two days before the organisation's Annual General Meeting following a series of raids in Madrid linked to anti-corruption investigations.

oversaw Spain's first World Cup crown when they defeated The Netherlands 1-0 in the final at South Africa


Potential changes to Africa Cup of Nations high on agenda at key CAF symposium

  • Football

Morocco have indicated they are willing to step in as hosts of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations should

at the gathering in Rabat, which begins tomorrow.The focal point of the discussions surrounding the Africa

released by their clubs to take part in the event, with some reluctant to let their star names travel to Africa

Morocco have claimed the nation, which unsuccessfully bid for the 2010 World Cup, losing out to South Africa


Hosts South Africa suffer group stage elimination at men’s Hockey World League semi-final

  • Hockey

South Africa were eliminated at the group stage of the men’s Hockey World League semi-final in front

Hendrickx, Nicolas de Kerpel, Sebastien Dockier, Loick Luypaert and Cedric Charlier all found the South Africa

Briels then scoring twice for the rampant Belgian team.Although the Matthew Guise-Brown netted for South Africa

with the quarter-final fixtures.The US will play Japan while Argentina take on Ireland.Hosts South Africa





Kenya clinch double gold as World Under-18 Athletics Championships close in Nairobi

  • Athletics

Kenya secured two final titles as the World Under-18 Athletics Championships drew to a close in front of 60,000 spectators at the Moi International Sports Centre in Nairobi.

action concluded with Brazil winning the mixed 4x400m relay in a time of 3:21.71, with Jamaica and South Africa

Klik of Germany leapt 6.30m for silver, while France’s Diane Mouillac jumped 6.28m for bronze.South Africa


Uganda NPC President appeals to IPC to reduce World Para Athletics Championships costs

  • Athletics News

Uganda Paralympic Committee (UPC) President Mpindi Bumali has appealed to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to look into reducing the cost of sending athletes to future World Para Athletics Championships.

Africa has 54 countries, but we have less than 15 here."

came here, I again spoke to two members of the IPC and I told them, 'Look here, if you really want Africa

medal in Japan' and we will definitely give him the support to achieve his dream," Bumali said.Southern Africa


New Zealand beat holders Canada to reach Men's Softball World Championship final

  • Baseball and Softball

New Zealand booked their place in the final of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Men's Softball World Championship after beating hosts and defending champions Canada in Whitehorse.

have finished in fourth place.Japan have taken fifth spot, while the US have ended up in sixth.South Africa


Egypt boost last eight chances with victory at Hockey World League semi-final

  • Hockey

Egypt shocked hosts South Africa to boost their quarter-final hopes at the men’s Hockey World League

time.Ghobran netted a second before the end of the third quarter, which proved to be the winner.South Africa

I think this is a good win for us, to beat South Africa here," said Egypt captain Ahmed Ezz."