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Algeria win third International Tournament of Wheelchair Basketball and the second Open Arab Championships

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

Algeria won the third International Tournament of Wheelchair Basketball and the second Open Arab Championships in Agadir, Morocco.

Algeria, Morocco, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and South Africa all competed against each other in the

came out on top after beating Morocco 71-36 in the gold medal match.In the bronze medal game, South Africa

place for classifiers, referees and coaches, which saw 26 people in attendance.Natasha Onono from South Africa

and the clinics, the Executive Meeting of the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Africa

said: “It was an excellent week of wheelchair basketball to help showcase and progress the sport in Africa


South Africa shock Malaysia to progress in World Junior Team Squash Championships

  • Squash

South Africa caused a major upset on the final day of qualifying in the World Squash Federation (WSF)

biennial event for the first time since 1984 with their victory in the Polish city of Bielsko-Biała.South Africa

time since 2006, when he dispatched Malaysia's Mohd Farez Izwan 11-8, 11-9, 11-7 in 37 minutes.South Africa

Squash Federation (WSF) Men's World Junior Team Squash Championship as they beat Malaysia ©WSFSouth Africa


Britain’s "Super Saturday" becomes "Satisfactory Saturday" as Farah, Ennis-Hill and Rutherford take gold, silver and bronze

  • Athletics

British hopes for a re-run of "Super Saturday" from London 2012 fell short here tonight, but gold for Mo Farah in the 10,000 metres, silver for Jessica Ennis-Hill in the heptathlon and bronze for Greg Rutherford in the long jump surely constituted a "Satisfactory Saturday" at the least.

round of 8.22m, but was swiftly passed by Lawson’s 8.25m.The fourth round saw Luvo Manyonga of South Africa

struggle between defending champion Kirani James of Grenada, world champion Wayde van Niekerk of South Africa



Sprinter speaks of "honour" after Ghana Olympic Committee's flagbearer choice

  • ANOCA

Sprinter Flings Owusu-Agyapong said it was an honour to be Ghana’s flagbearer at the Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony, after being named for the role by the country’s National Olympic Committee.

also part of the women’s 4x100m relay team that won silver at the 2016 African Championships in South Africa

, following their earlier success at the 2014 African Championships in Morocco, and the 2015 All Africa



Fiji claim first ever Olympic gold medal after thrashing Britain in rugby sevens final

  • Rugby Sevens

Fiji gave rugby sevens its perfect Olympic bow today by producing a scintillating final performance to sweep aside Britain 43-7 and claim their first gold medal in any sport.

Medal winners from Fiji, Britain and South Africa gather together in a show of unity ©Getty ImagesFiji

pooling the collective resources of the home nations and over-achieving en route to the final.South Africa




Sweden awarded 2018 INAS World Football Championships

  • Football News

Sweden has been awarded the 2018 International Federation of sport for Para-athletes with an intellectual disability (Inas) World Football Championships, it has been announced.

traditionally followed the FIFA World Cup with the previous editions being held in Brazil in 2014 and South Africa

2014 World Champions Saudi Arabia, who have confirmed their place following their victory over South Africa

regional associations to deliver Regional Championship events in the Americas, Asia and Oceania and Africa