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India defeat Sri Lanka in opening ICC World Cup qualifier

  • Non-Olympic Sports

India started their International Cricket Council (ICC) 2017 Women’s World Cup qualifying campaign with a 114 run victory over Sri Lanka in Colombo today.

three wickets for 24 runs as the Africans only managed to score 118 in their reply.In Group B, South Africa

qualification as they beat Pakistan by 63 runs in Colombo.Chloe Tryon topped scored with 79 as South Africa


McConnell appointed chairman of International Tag Federation

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Stuart McConnell has replaced Bill Harrigan as chairman of the International Tag Federation (ITF).

2018 Tag World Cup being held in New Zealand.Representatives from five executive member nations, South Africa

The host nation South Africa were amazing hosts and it was fantastic to pass on knowledge to the local

staff working for tag in South Africa," he said.



IAAF freeze all transfers of allegiance in athletics

  • Athletics

All transfers of allegiance between countries have been frozen with immediate effect by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), it has been announced here today.

Malboum is particularly keen to end the current practice of countries who hand permits to athletes from Africa

It has become abundantly clear with regular multiple transfers of athletes especially from Africa that


Ten teams to battle at ICC Women's World Cup qualifier

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Ten teams will be in action at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women's World Cup Qualifier which begins in Sri Lanka tomorrow.

action.Hosts Sri Lanka have been drawn with India, Ireland, Zimbabwe and Thailand in Group A, with South Africa

regional rivals India at the P.Sara Stadium tomorrow, with Ireland playing Zimbabwe at Mercantile.South Africa

colliding with Papua New Guinea at the CCC.Day two will see Pakistan play Bangladesh, Scotland meet South Africa



South Africa maintain sublime start to World Rugby Sevens Series

  • Rugby Sevens

South Africa have claimed their third tournament win of the men's HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series after

South Africa imposed themselves early on against England in the final.South Africa defeated England in

for a consolation as did Dan Norton.However, in between those, Stephan Dieppenaar scored for South Africa

to put the game out of reach.Earlier in the day, England and South Africa reached the final courtesy


Exclusive: Olympic champion says rowing is being "strangled" by the IOC

  • Rowing

Britain’s Olympic gold and silver medallist in the lightweight double sculls, Mark Hunter, believes his sport is being "strangled" by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as it pushes for changes in boat classes at the Games.

gold.In that time the LM4- has provided four Olympic winners - Denmark, France, Switzerland and South Africa


Moment of truth nears for Olympic lightweight rowing

  • The Big Read

Rowing, and lightweight rowing in particular, faces a crucial point in its history this week as the sport’s governing body, the International Rowing Federation (FISA), votes on restructuring the Olympic boats programme from the Tokyo 2020 Games onwards.

the lightweight men’s four rowing event has produced four different winners - Denmark, France, South Africa

the IOC’s "universality" criteria, adding: "Which four would be a bigger boost to women's rowing in Africa



Canada claim third World Rugby Sevens crown in Sydney

  • Rugby Sevens

Canada claimed victory in the women’s World Rugby HSBC Sydney Sevens competition today following two shock semi-final upsets in the Australian city.

managed three victories against Australia, Scotland and Papua New Guinea and the US will meet South Africa


Fencer files lawsuit against SASCOC over Rio 2016 omission

  • Fencing

Juliana Barrett has launched a lawsuit against the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) after missing out on competing at the Rio 2016 Games.

) continental qualifier last April in Algeria.However, according to the Fencing Federation of South Africa



Australia search for World Rugby Sevens Series win in Sydney

  • Rugby Sevens

Australia’s Olympic champions from Rio 2016 will be looking to bag a first tournament win of the season as the World Rugby Women’s Seven Series comes to their home soil in Sydney.

and the United States will contest Pool C with the finals taking place on Saturday (February 4).South Africa