The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has announced the newest members of the regional softball umpiring committee, including appointments from the Czech Republic, United States and Japan.

region.Prachar got his WBSC umpire certification in 1992.He has umpired at four World Championships and the Africa

London 2012 Olympic gold medallist Chad Le Clos of South Africa has named the world-renowned Andrea di

Andrea, and sharing my knowledge and experience with Chad, and the next generation of swimmers in South Africa

Issa Hayatou will seek re-election as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, but the Cameroonian is being challenged by the Madagascar Football Association head Ahmad Ahmad.

candidate.The confirmation came from the CAF Executive Committee meeting, which came on the eve of the 2017 Africa

After the Africa Cup of Nations, I am going to organise a press conference to show my programme."

The President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) Francis Dodoo has been appointed as the pro-vice chancellor in charge of research, innovation and development at the University of Ghana in Legon.

Association.During his athletics career Dodoo competed in the triple jump, winning the gold medal at the 1987 All-Africa

As we begin 2017 with the fresh optimism a new year brings, it is with great pleasure and pride that it also holds such positivity for the Amateur International Boxing Association, filled with opportunities to create lasting legacies for boxing and ready to showcase the depth of talent of our athletes around the world. 

to use them to the fullest as they develop their next generations of potential champions.The Year of Africa

it can flourish.Throughout May, June and July, five men’s Continental Championships will be held in Africa

Taekwondo secured a global television audience of nearly 400 million people during last year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, according to a report.

China, France, Germany, Great Britain, India, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, Poland, Russia, South Africa

Holders Ivory Coast will be among the favourites to triumph at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon

Preliminary rounds for the World Indoor Bowls Championship begun today with the men’s pairs taking to the rink in England.

Lui of Hong Kong 8-4, 6-5 while Sandford and Anderson beat Cecil Behrens and Wade Ferguson of South Africa

Kipchoge Keino has vowed to "retire into farming" if he is not re-elected President of the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) at elections due to take place in March.

We were number two in the track and field worldwide and number one in Africa overall."

Johanna Konta is the highest ranked player who has been included in the Fed Cup Zone Group I matches due to take place next month.

in the Great Britain squad alongside Heather Watson, Laura Robson and Jocelyn Rae for their Europe/Africa

Newly-knighted Mo Farah and Andy Murray are among the nominees announced today for the 2017 Laureus World Sports Awards, competing in the Sportsman of the Year category against the likes of Usain Bolt and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Award.Joining him are Olympic world-record breakers Almaz Ayana of Ethiopia and Wayde van Niekerk of South Africa

Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko has slammed a joint statement from 19 National Anti-Doping Organisations calling for all sporting competitions, including the FIFA World Cup in 2018, to be removed from his country until it apologises for its alleged state-sponsored drug programme.

Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Ireland, The Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, South Africa

Stephanie Inglis has targeted competing at the 2022 Commonwealth Games as she continues her recovery from a life-threatening motorcycle accident in Vietnam.

Glasgow 2014, hopes to be able to compete at the Commonwealth Games due to take place in Durban in South Africa

Leaders spanning 19 National Anti-Doping Organisations (NADO) have called for all sporting competitions, including the FIFA World Cup in 2018, to be removed from Russia until the country apologises for the Government-sponsored drug programme alleged in the McLaren Report. 

Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Ireland, The Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, South Africa

The South Africa Taekwondo Federation's (SATF) national selection competition will take place on January

applies with the junior class for those between 14 and 17.Duncan Mahlangu (right) competed for South Africa

 South Africa did not send a taekwondo representative to the Olympic tournament in Rio de Janeiro