of the Western Province Triathlon Association and has taken up a position on the Board of Triathlon South

Africa.

He said: “Triathlon is not as well established in South Africa as it is in the UK.  

Brook hopes that future visitors will support the development of triathlon in South Africa.

June 13 - The Olympic football tournament at London 2012 seems set to retain its current format, leaving the door open for players like Wayne Rooney (pictured) to represent Britain.

Rogge said he will contact Blatter immediately after this month's Confederations Cup in South Africa

Australia will tomorrow officially launch its bid to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup at a high-profile ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra attended by the Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and players such as West Ham United's Lucas Neill and Fulham's Mark Schwarzer.

eight-year-old.All the Australians who recently guided the Socceroos to qualification for the 2010 World Cup in South

Africa - the first time the country have made it through to consecutive tournaments having done so well

were thin on the ground.It seemed they had blown their chances in a play-off when they drew 0-0 with South

Danny Jordaan (pictured), the chief executive of the organising committee for the World Cup in 2010, is confident that the tournament will be a success as it celebrates its one-year countdown.

Criticism has hit South Africa for years with claims it would not be able to pull off organising the

South Africa has among the highest murder and rape rates in the world and has gained an international

South Africa has no decent mass transport system like the previous host Germany and it will be a challenge

There are fears a tube strike in London could harm England's World Cup bid after it threw preparations for tonight's match against Andorra at Wembley into chaos.

the match along with Prime Minister Gordon Brown but changed his plans at the last month to travel to South

Africa instead.  

(£1.1 billion) next year as fans purchase jerseys, balls and footwear tied to the 2010 World Cup in South

Africa.

Adidas will supply the ball for the tournament, and will outfit officials, referees, volunteers and the South

The sporting-goods maker expects “double-digit” sales growth in World Cup host South Africa in coming

South Africa's first newly-built 2010 World Cup stadium officially opened today in the coastal city of

"It demonstrates the capacity of SA's (South Africa) construction industry and our commitment to deliver

  By John Goodbody - 2 June 2009     The last time that rugby union was part of the Olympics was at the "Chariots of Fire" Games in 1924. It was an unseemly event, as the United States defeated France 17-3 in the final.

premiership club Sale, pointed out that of the 33 million people who watched the 2007 World Cup final between South

Africa and England, 97 per cent came from the eight founding members, namely the four nations in the

British Isles, France, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia.

recent World Squash Day saw cooperation between squash players in Iran, Egypt, Ireland, New Zealand, South

Africa, Iraq, Pakistan, Malaysia, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, USA etc. etc. etc.

premiership club Sale, pointed out that of the 33 million people who watched the 2007 World Cup final between South

Africa and England, 97 per cent came from the eight founding members, namely the four nations in the

British Isles, France, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia.

recent World Squash Day saw cooperation between squash players in Iran, Egypt, Ireland, New Zealand, South

Africa, Iraq, Pakistan, Malaysia, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, USA etc. etc. etc.

boost with the news more than more Americans have applied for tickets for next year's tournament in South

Africa than any other country.

  Americans  already have bought 93,300 tickets for next year's tournament in South Africa, Danny

Jordaan said: "The interest from United States soccer fans in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa

"It's really heartwarming to see the support here for South Africa and the positive outlook and excitement

Africa.  

Gulati said he could sympathise with South Africa because the US had faced similar problems before the

May 31 - Britain's rowers were in incredible form today at the opening World Cup event of the season in Banyoles, claiming an amazing nine gold medals of the 14 available.  

They held off a determined challenge from South Africa on a course that was used for the Barcelona Olympics

May 30 - Filbert Bayi (pictured), the former world 1500 metres world record holder, has blamed the national federations in Tanzania for the country's recent lack of international success.

when Tanzania joined the African boycott of the Montreal Games over New Zealand's rugby links with South

Africa.  

May 29 - South Africa has announced provisional 2012 Olympic and Paralympic training squads for London

  The two squads were announced by Gideon Sam, the President of the the South African Sports Confederation

Sam said that the early identification of provisional squads was a first for South Africa’s Olympic and

Since returning to the Olympics in 1992 after a 32-year absence of the country's apartheid regime, South

Africa has won 19 medals, four of which have been gold.  

South Africa were far more successful in the Paralympics where they finished sixth overall with 30 medals

May 29 - The campaign for inclusion in the Olympics has taken up a step up when Squash 2016 Day produced a resounding rallying cry all over the globe to support the sport's bid to be included in the Games.

From the professionals of North America, through Europe and Asia to the townships of Soweto in South

Africa, thousands of children were entertained to free coaching lessons and a vivid introduction to squash

June 29 - FIFA President Sepp Blatter (pictured) today gave South Africa a 7.5 out of ten for its hosting

"South Africa are definitely in college and on their way to university.  

with the level of play climaxing with an exciting final day's action which saw Spain overcome hosts South

Africa 3-2 in the third place play-off and Brazil beating the United States by the same scoreline in

"This shows the teams enjoyed playing in the ambiance of Africa.