By Tom DegunJune 26 - Prince Tunku Imran, President of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), is set to present to the International Cricket Council (ICC) Executive Board meeting in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow as his organisation continues its drive to have the sport included in the Commonwealth Games.

nation which, despite an unbeaten 90 from Steve Waugh (pictured above), was beaten in the final by South

Africa (pictured top) the last – and only – time the event was held at the Commonwealth Games

By Tom DegunJune 24 - Italian former Formula One driver Alex Zanardi, who will compete for a medal in handbiking at London 2012, said that competing at Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016 are both options he will consider.

formidable list of competitors, which includes the likes of reigning Paralympic champion Ernst van Dyk of South

Africa."

Now, critics will say the same question was raised when FIFA decided to award the World Cup to South

Africa.

For years leading up to 2010, many were convinced that it was a mistake to take it to Africa, particularly

South Africa, and there were many fears of a social disaster.

But however it was done, it happened.But what the South African authorities could not do was make the

sprint titles at London 2012 after he was unsurprisingly named as one of the 62 athletes selected to the South

African team for the Games at a special event held at the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic

qualification time of 45.25sec, which will secure him his Olympic berth.Pistorius is joined in the South

Let me remind you that the first South Africans to represent their country at the Paralympics numbered

to Beijing 2008  and won 30 medals, 21 of which were gold, to finish 6th on the medal table.The South

By Tom DegunJune 15 - New Zealand boxers Alexis Pritchard (pictured) and Siona Fernandes will make history at London 2012 having been officially named as the first female boxers to represent their country at the Olympic Games.

Meanwhile Pritchard, originally from South Africa but who has lived in New Zealand for 12 years, also

By Mike RowbottomJune 11 - Eighteen-year-old Zoe Smith is the youngest member of a five-strong Team GB weightlifting squad named today for London 2012.

of performing on the international stage after finishing third at the Commonwealth Championships in South

Africa last year."

By Duncan MackayJune 10 - The Netherlands showed why they are world's top-ranked female hockey team when they beat Australia 4-1 in the final of Investec London Cup at the University of Westminster Sport Grounds in Chiswick today.

said Australia's coach Adam Commens.Germany clinched the bronze medal with a crushing 6-2 victory over South

Africa while Britain finished fifth after beating Ireland 3-0 thanks to two goals from Hannah Macleod

and Germany hockey victories mean both could reach Investec semi-finalsJune 2012: Britain stunned by South

Africa in Investec Cup openerJune 2012: Kerry juggles injury-hit GB women's hockey line-up for Investec

By Mike RowbottomJune 9 - Tyson Gay indicated that he will be an Olympic contender this summer as he made his first competitive appearance in almost a year after problems with a hip injury, running the 100 metres B final at the Samsung Diamond League in New York in 10.00sec into a headwind.

to post an Olympic qualifying time of 45.30 in the 400m, finishing in 46.14.The double-amputee from South

Africa will probably have two more chances before the end of the month to meet the standard to earn

By Duncan MackayJune 9 - Australia and Netherlands will meet in the final of the Investec London Cup tomorrow after they won the heir semi-finals at the University of Westminster Sport Grounds in Chiswick today.

Netherlands got there despite falling throwing away a two-goal lead against South Africa.

the 240th of her international career.In the shoot-out, it was all square after two shots each when South

  The Netherlands' Willemijn Bos netted the next and South Africa's Tarryn Bright saw her shot saved

Germany hockey victories mean both could reach Investec semi-finalsJune 2012: Britain stunned by South

Africa in Investec Cup openerJune 2012: Kerry juggles injury-hit GB women's hockey line-up for

By David Gold at the University of Westminster Sport Grounds in ChiswickJune 7 - Britain's women's hockey team finished bottom of their pool here at the Investec Cup and can no longer win the competition after a 2-1 defeat to Germany.

the game.They went into the game needing a 2-0 win to progress to the semi-finals after losing 3-1 to South

Africa on the opening day.Germany (pictured above and below in white and black strip) then beat South

Africa 1-0 in their match yesterday.Britain pressed from the start, but it was a tight opening to the

The Netherlands will now face South Africa in the semi-finals on Saturday (June 9), whilst Germany take

Africa in Investec Cup openerJune 2012: Kerry juggles injury-hit GB women's hockey line-up for

By David GoldJune 6 - There were victories for Australia (pictured left) and Germany at the Investec London Cup, results which give both a good chance of reaching the semi-finals on Saturday (June 8)

The day's other game between South Africa and Germany was a much tighter affair.South Africa (pictured

four as Germany would finish below them if they lose to Britain tomorrow.Britain can only finish above South

After the high of yesterday [when South Africa beat Britain 3-1] it was a bit tough today, but I think

the girls can be extremely proud and I'm excited about the progress we have made," added South Africa

the writer of this story at [email protected] storiesJune 2012: Britain stunned by South

By Duncan MackayJune 5 - Olympic triathlon champion Emma Snowsill (pictured) is to appeal against the controversial decision to leave her out of Australia's team for London 2012. 

finished 17th.Snowsill struggled with a gastrointestinal virus after returning from her training base in South

Africa just ahead of Mooloolaba event in March and had to withdraw.

- Britain's women were stunned 3-1 in their first game of the Investec Hockey Cup here in London as South

Africa showed their ruthlessness on the counter attack to get off to a dream start.

Africa 5-1 in a recent friendly game.They were also not helped by the driving rain on an unseasonally

cold and wet day in West London.World number 12 South Africa went in front early on, when the ball was

Africa scored with an incisive counter attack.Bernadette Coston was then played clear on goal by a piercing

We battled hard and had a lot of penetration, and South Africa dug their trenches really well."

For South African coach Fabian Gregory, he was delighted with his team's showing."

By Duncan MackayJune 4 - Transportation Management Services UK (TMSUK), the firm which has helped design and plan the transport system for London 2012, has been sold to MV Transportation, Inc., they announced today. 

events, including the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Vancouver and the 2006 FIFA World Cup in South

Africa. 

By David GoldJune 4 - Team coach Danny Kerry has named his Great Britian women's hockey line-up for this week's Investec London Cup in Chiswick, the squad's final pre-Olympic competitive warm-up tournament.

of Westminster campus, brings together world number-one nation the Netherlands, Australia, Germany, South

Africa, Ireland and the hosts.Great Britain kick off their tournament tomorrow when they take on South

Africa while the Netherlands will face Australia in the tournament's opening game.Germany, Britain and

South Africa will all play each other, as will Ireland, the Netherlands and Australia in the preliminary

Our pool opponents, South Africa and Germany, will be tough opponents and their players will be looking