find alternative routes for their men’s and women’s teams to compete at Rio 2016 after the South Africa

insisted that teams qualify through the highest possible route, the FIH Hockey World League (HWL).South Africa

meanwhile, are next in line to qualify for the women's tournament thanks to their HWL performance.If South Africa

country will not be represented in either the men's or women's event.Related storiesNovember 2015: South Africa

down Rio 2016 qualification offers on back of FIH African Championships successNovember 2015: South Africa

An online social media campaign promoting healthy lifestyle initiatives has been held by the Jordan Olympic Committee (JOC) to mark World Diabetes Day.

worldwide live with diabetes, with almost 10 per cent of that number living in the Middle East and North Africa

Da Nang in Vietnam will play host to the first-ever Southeast Asia Skateboarding Championships next year, the World Skateboarding Federation (WSF) has announced.

claim the event will be held on a similar scale to that of last month’s Kimberley Diamond Cup in South Africa

“The development programme we have created in South Africa is considered the best and most comprehensive

development center based in Da Nang, Vietnam will mirror many of our successful programs in South Africa

Egypt's defending champion Ramy Ashour and number two seed Nick Matthew of England breezed through to the third round of the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Men’s World Championships as both recorded comfortable victories at the Maydenbauer Centre in Bellevue today.

Championships for the first time with a battling five-game victory over Stephen Coppinger of South Africa

Gregory Gaultier and Mathieu Castagnet in the last 16, beating 15th seed Stephen Coppinger of South Africa

that he “would not permit” a Togolese boxer to undergo a routine anti-doping test at the recent All-Africa

migraine a few hours before his bout on September 7.Fatoui Sarouna was part of the Togo team at the All-Africa

storiesNovember 2015: Exclusive: Mystery over eight unidentified adverse analytical findings at All-Africa

Shirt sponsorship of national teams could become a reality if South Africa’s Tokyo Sexwale wins the FIFA Presidency.

President being an ex-officio member”.While pledging a “special emphasis” on his own continent of Africa

Eight unidentified competitors at the recent All-Africa Games in Brazzaville have produced adverse

’s football semi-final involving the host nation.Egypt finished top of the medals table at the All-Africa

draws to a close in BrazzavilleSeptember 2015: Talou completes sprint double for Ivory Coast at All-Africa

GamesSeptember 2015: Namibia's Shinkongo wins 100m T11 gold at All-Africa GamesSeptember 2015: Ivory

Coast claim gold in men's and women's 100m at All-Africa GamesSeptember 2015: Cameroon's Mbumi Nkuindjin

tops triple jump podium on opening day of All-Africa Games athletics action

I must admit, I’ve completely lost count of the number of times I’ve heard the Russian national anthem being played across the four sambo events I’ve covered for insidethegames over the past six months.

is staking another strong claim.A dispute between the Association of National Olympic Committee of Africa

process has been put in place aimed at making the Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC) the best sports body in Africa

athletics," added Mutsauki, technical director of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa

we implement whatever we have set out to do, I believe we can be better than any other country in Africa

accounting for every medal.Related storiesAugust 2015: Uganda may not be able to send full team to All-Africa

Australia cruised to victory over Tonga in the final of the Oceania Rugby Sevens Championship in Auckland to book their place at next year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. 

Nagasau starring having scored four tries during the match.A thrilling conclusion to the 2015 Rugby Africa

Men's Sevens Championship in Johannesburg saw Kenya join the already qualified South Africa at Rio 2016

International Sambo Federation (FIAS) President Vasily Shestakov has claimed all members of the world governing body are now "united" in their views on how best to move the sport forward after admitting significant conflicts of opinion had existed for some time following his election in 2009.

Pan-American Games.Shestakov admitted a dispute between the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa

Australia and Samoa went through day one of the Oceania Rugby Sevens Championship and Olympic qualifier undefeated today with both countries battling for the sole place on offer at Rio 2016.

tomorrow, with Uganda playing Tunisia, Namibia taking on Morocco and Zimbabwe clashing with Nigeria.South Africa

World Rugby have confirmed the pools and match schedule for the opening round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series for both men and women, with competition set to take place in Dubai.

reigning series champions Fiji having been named alongside Canada, Japan and Argentina in Pool A.South Africa

International Sambo Federation (FIAS) President Vasily Shestakov is confident that this year’s World Sambo Championships will be one of the best in the 42-year history of the event.

Sportif Mohamed V de Casablanca.The 39th edition of sambo’s flagship event is the first to be held in Africa

FIAS vice-president Dalil Skalli was recognised for his contribution to promoting sambo in Africa and

proceedings, Shestakov awarded Skalli a FIAS gold badge for his contribution to promoting sambo in Africa

If I could give one piece of advice to any professional sportsperson it would simply be this: don’t dare seek a career in the world of sporting governance once your career reaches its end.

promising “various services”, whatever that may entail, with Warner just days before Germany beat South Africa