Ivory Coast sealed their progression to the quarter-final stage of the 2016 African Nations Championship in Rwanda after two high scoring matches brought Group A to a close.

eliminated alongside Gabon.The tournament, now in its fourth edition, differs from the more elite Africa

New Zealand are set to appear in their third straight women’s Olympic football tournament after taking a commanding 7-1 lead over Papua New Guinea in their Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament first leg tie.

which is scheduled to take place on January 26.They will join Colombia, France, Germany and South Africa

Hosts Serbia beat neighbours Montenegro in the final of the men’s European Water Polo Championships to claim their third successive title in front of a record crowd of 16,000 at the Kombank Arena in Belgrade. 

which is scheduled to be held in Trieste, Italy from April 3 to 10.They join Canada, Kazakhstan and Africa

as representatives of the Americas, Asia and Africa respectively.Serbia, Montenegro, Greece and Croatia

Zambia secured their place in the quarter-finals of the African Nations Championship with a second successive victory today at the Umuganda Stadium in Gisenyiin in Rwanda.

final round of Group A matches.The tournament, now its fourth edition, differs from the more elite Africa

Archer Zahra Nemati will carry Iran's flag at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro later this year, it was announced today.

2008, finishing 16th, and then won five gold medals at the Paralympics.She carried the flag for South Africa

Nigeria missed out on the chance to qualify for the quarter-finals of the 2016 African Nations Championship in Rwanda after being held to a 1-1 draw by Tunisia.

that was cancelled out almost instantly by Alseny Camara's third goal of the tournament.The Western Africa

second round of Group D matches.The tournament, now its fourth edition, differs from the more elite Africa

The Democratic Republic of Congo ensured a quarter-final berth at the 2016 African Nations Championship in Rwanda thanks to a 4-2 victory against Angola, coupled with a goalless draw between Cameroon and Ethiopia.

The tournament, now its fourth edition, differs from the more elite Africa Cup of Nations, as only players

As International Hockey Federation (FIH) President Leandro Negre jokingly said during his speech to guests at the recent Hockey Writers' Club lunch at the Royal Thames Yacht Club in London, the Spanish are no strangers to revolution.

IOC, who he feels were unwilling to “set a precedent for the future” by going against SASCOC.South Africa

women and New Zealand’s men the beneficiaries of the controversy.Spain have taken the place of South Africa

changes to its Olympic qualification system, though he believes sending an African replacement for South Africa

take away a place at the World League to give to an African team but there is a big gap between South Africa

In the women’s, Spain is about the same standard as South Africa but there is a big gap to the next

Dubai-based company Channel 2 Group have been appointed as the official audio rights partner of the International Cricket Council (ICC) for an eight-year period, it has been announced.

“Our group has come a long way since 2007 ICC World Twenty20 in South Africa, where we had only the Cricket

Hosts Rwanda booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2016 African Nations Championship after defeating Gabon 2-1 at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali to record their second Group A win.

Ivory Coast will take on Gabon.The tournament, now its fourth edition, differs from the more elite Africa

Angola will compete in an Olympic sailing competition for the first time in 24 years after Matia Montinho and Paixao Afonso secured a quota place at the 470 African Championships.

good enough to claim the sole spot as all five teams to finish above them were all representing South Africa

with 55 points, with Algerians Hakim Djoulah and Samir Ksouri finishing down in 10th with 119.South Africa

A second-half strike by Isaac Chansa gave Zambia victory over Zimbabwe in their opening tie of the 2016 African Nations Championship at the Umuganda Stadium in Gisenyi

teams having to settle for a point.The African Nations Championship differs from football's more elite Africa

Northern Ireland's Government has reiterated their support for a "compelling" all-Irish bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup despite problems surrounding the redevelopment of Casement Park, one of the proposed venues.

South Africa, France and Italy are other countries to have confirmed bids, with tender documentation

Jordan and hosts Poland will make their debuts when 26 countries - representing all five continents - contest this year's Men's World Junior Team Squash Championship in Bielsko-Biała in August. 

China, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Poland, South Africa

A late flurry of goals helped Nigeria overcome neighbours Niger in their opening match at the African Nations Championships in Rwanda today.

tally to earn his team a 2-2 draw.The African Nations Championship differs from football's more elite Africa