The final berth at the Rio 2016 Olympic men’s football tournament will be decided in the coming days as Colombia and the United States meet in a two-legged play-off.

Algeria, Argentina, Denmark, Fiji, Germany, Honduras, Iraq, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Portugal, South Africa

The Netherlands booked their place in the quarter-finals of the women's Water Polo Olympic Games Qualification Tournament in style as they thrashed Germany at Groenhovenbad in Gouda today.

their opponents fall into the elimination zone.They will be joined by Spain, who thumped winless South Africa

England moved to the brink of the semi-finals at the women’s International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 as they claimed a dramatic one-wicket win off the final ball against the West Indies in Dharamsala.

victory.The men’s tournament resumes tomorrow as Australia take on Pakistan in Chandigarh before South Africa

Hosts India took three wickets in the final three balls to secure a thrilling one-run victory over Bangladesh at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore and keep their hopes of progressing to the semi-finals of the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 alive.

a vital triumph in their pursuit of a last four berth in Group 1.In the women's competition, South Africa

Greece's women are one game away from booking their place at Rio 2016 after advancing to the quarter-finals of the Water Polo Olympic Games Qualification Tournament at Groenhovenbad in Gouda.

goals with the US side looking odds on to reach Rio.In the group's other clash, winless Japan and South Africa

A new National Training and Development Centre of Karate has been officially opened in the Moroccan city of Rabat in a bid to grow the sport in the African country. 

the IOC Executive Board for discussion at its meeting due to take place in Lausanne from June 1 to 4.Africa

Defending champions Japan and top seeds China will clash in the group stage of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Thomas Cup after the draw was conducted in host city Kunshan.

South Korea, England and Germany in Group C.Group D comprises of Chinese Taipei, New Zealand, South Africa

FIFA's Ethics Committee has launched an investigation into how Germany secured the rights to host the 2006 World Cup as well as six senior officials associated with the bid, it has been announced today.

members of FIFA’s ruling Executive Committee in the 2006 World Cup bid race.The German bid defeated South Africa

Olympic and world champions United States thrashed Japan 18-1 as the Women's Water Polo Olympic Games Qualification Tournament began at Groenhovenbad in Gouda in The Netherlands today.

brace before Aria Fischer, Neushul and Steffens struck.Elsewhere in Group A, Canada thrashed South Africa

at today's International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Para-triathlon event in Buffalo City in South Africa

West Indies made it two victories out of two at the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 in India as they eased past defending champions Sri Lanka by seven wickets today.

Chris Morris helped restrict Afghanistan ©Getty ImagesThey sit top of the standings, ahead of South Africa

Afghanistan by 37 runs at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.AB de Villiers smashed 64 from just 29 balls as South Africa

United States stars Claressa Shields and Shakur Stevenson completed a superb week with victories in their respective finals at the International Boxing Association (AIBA) American Olympic Qualification Event in Buenos Aires.

Yannick Azangue Aubiege of Cameroon in the under 75kg final to seal a remarkable treble.Nigeria’s All Africa

As the London 1908 Olympics began, Bishop Ethelbert Talbot of Pennsylvania gave a sermon at St Paul’s Cathedral. He suggested that the struggle was more important than the prize. In the congregation that day was International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Baron Pierre de Coubertin. Very impressed by what he heard, Coubertin adapted the words to form the Olympic creed.

"You cannot imagine what it is like coming from Africa to this," he said as the thermometer touched

The race was won by Josia Thugwane of South Africa.

India continued their remarkable limited over tournament record against bitter rivals Pakistan by winning with 13 balls to spare in front of 60,000 raucous fans in their World Twenty20 clash at Eden Gardens in Kolkata today.

progress to the next stage of the competition.Two Group matches are scheduled for tomorrow with South Africa

Japan have retained their place at the top of the world baseball rankings ahead of the United States, a position they have held since November 2014, although the gap is narrowing. 

South Africa is Africa's best-ranked representative at number 40.