The Team GB brand has been a real winner across the Olympic Games, not least in the incredible performance of its athletes, but also in its winning brand marketing and digital communications strategies.

success of Team GB at Gold Coast 2018 ©CGEWales won more medals than 2022 Commonwealth Games hosts South Africa

South Africa has defied the country's Government by submitting a bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup

in each sport had missed their transformation targets.SA Rugby, the sport's governing body in South Africa

 South Africa last hosted the Rugby World Cup in 1995 when they were the winners and President Nelson

Mandela presented the trophy to captain Francois Pienaar ©Getty ImagesSouth Africa last staged the World

Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) President Louise Martin has warned that Durban 2022 are at a “critical period” regarding the establishment of an Organising Committee on the first anniversary of the South African city being awarded the event.

or a Twenty20 competition proposed.It is due to be the first time the event will be been staged in Africa

The third stage of the 2016 FINA World Cup is due to get underway tomorrow as the action heads to the Olimpiysky Sports Complex in Moscow.

 RankAthletePoints1Vladimir Morozov (Russia)862Chad le Clos (South Africa)603Philip Heintz (Germany

)544Cameron van der Burgh (South Africa)48=5Robert Hurley (Australia)27=5Kirill Prigoda (Russia)27=5Mitch

Franz Beckenbauer is one of four men under investigation by Swiss Federal prosecutors for alleged corruption concerning Germany's successful bid to host the 2006 World Cup, it was confirmed today.

allegedly made to banned former FIFA vice-president Mohammed bin Hammam.The German bid defeated South Africa

South Africa paceman Dale Steyn has reclaimed the number one spot in the International Cricket Council's

The World Olympians Association (WOA) has hailed its Rio 2016 edition of the Olympians Reunion Centre (ORC) as the most popular since the concept was first established at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.

Games, International Modern Pentathlon Federation, the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa

Discovery Communications has signed sub-licensing deals for Pyeongchang 2018 and Tokyo 2020 with Radio and Television of Slovakia (RTVS) and Radiotelevizija Slovenija (RTV), it has been announced today.

Slovenia,” Kasia Kieli, President of Discovery Networks for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has unveiled the new official emblem for the inaugural Under-23 Baseball World Cup in Mexican city Monterrey, and also revealed the 12 nations who will compete for the title from October 28 to November 6.

Argentina, while Australia are flying the flag for Oceania.Completing the 12-strong line-up is South Africa

South Africa's Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula has congratulated the country's athletes and the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) for their performance at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

South Africa won a total of 10 medals in Rio, which equals their best ever previous Olympic Games tally

nbsp;"Thank you to our National Federations (NFs) who are contributing in a great way to making South Africa

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has criticised the condition of the outfields at two major international grounds, describing Kingsmead in Durban and the Queen’s Oval in Port of Spain as “poor”.

the quality of the playing surfaces at the grounds.Their reports have been forwarded to Cricket South Africa

Broadcasting giants Sky Sports will screen live coverage of all six matches in the inaugural Netball Quad Series in Australia and New Zealand, it has been announced.

The first-ever edition of the competition, which also features England and South Africa, gets underway

this weekend.The Australia Diamonds’ clash with the South Africa Proteas and the England Roses against

then comes to a conclusion at the Margaret Corner in Melbourne on September 4, when England play South Africa

before they clash with reigning World Cup champions Australia at Wembley Arena on February 5.South Africa

The 2016 International Swimming Federation (FINA) Swimming World Cup is due to begin in Paris-Chartres tomorrow as a number of Rio 2016 Olympic medallists return to action.

respective men’s and women’s overall FINA Swimming World Cup winners Cameron Van der Burgh of South Africa

Niger’s Olympic silver medallist dedicated his historic taekwondo medal at the Rio 2016 Games to his family after the tragic death of his cousin.

my country,” Issoufou said.Abdoul Razak Issoufou (left) wants to inspire other taekwondo players in Africa

Africa enjoyed a fantastic taekwondo tournament in Rio, winning five medals.This included gold for Ivory

Commonwealth Games final referee Gary Burgess will join England Netball as officiating manager from September 1, the governing body has announced.

has announced tickets for the Netball Quad Series, which features New Zealand, Australia and South Africa

before they clash with reigning World Cup champions Australia at Wembley Arena on February 5.South Africa

round of fixtures in at the Vector Arena in Auckland, with the hosts entertaining England and South Africa