In our world, most on-the-record interviews are notably restrained affairs. Respondents are invariably fearful of deviating from the script and offending others, and have PR assistants lurking ominously close-by to ensure the “key message” comes across.

programme in Iraq.In 2010, he was employed by FIFA as a security advisor for the World Cup in South Africa

later.Chris Eaton first became involved in FIFA when heading security at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa

Egypt has been awarded the right to stage the 2021 World Men’s Handball Championships while Poland and Sweden will jointly host the 2023 edition of the event, the International Handball Federation (IHF) has announced.

African Handball Confederation.It will mark the first time the IHF’s flagship annual event has come to Africa

Favourites Japan began the Asian rugby sevens regional Olympic qualifying event in style as both their men’s and women’s teams secured a hat-trick of victories on the opening day in Hong Kong.

Britain begin three-month rugby sevens training programme ahead of Rio 2016September 2015: South Africa

South Korea claimed a golden hat-trick on the penultimate day of competition at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Shooting World Cup in Fort Benning, with Sungwon Jang and Su Wan Kim each claiming individual titles. 

World CupNovember 2015: More Rio 2016 quota spots earned at IPC Shooting World CupNovember 2015: South Africa

You can guarantee that following the conclusion of every major sporting event, one of the organisers will declare it as “the best-ever”.

to reach the knockout round in the tournament’s history - including a memorable triumph over South Africa

champions Fiji are the favourites, and the usual suspects of Australia, New Zealand, England and South Africa

Championship - an annual tournament which also features powerhouses Australia, New Zealand and South Africa

Japan will be among the favourites in both men’s and women’s competitions when the latest regional rugby sevens qualifier for Rio 2016 takes place in Hong Kong this weekend.

2015: Britain begin three-month rugby sevens training programme ahead of Rio 2016September 2015: South Africa

Veronica Vadovicova of Slovakia continued her reign of dominance at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Shooting World Cup as she claimed her seventh gold medal of the event while three countries bagged further Rio 2016 quota places in Fort Benning.

storiesNovember 2015: More Rio 2016 quota spots earned at IPC Shooting World CupNovember 2015: South Africa

The Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF) has claimed a lack of funds is hindering its preparations for Rio 2016.

This the first time in Africa that we are using the electronic head guard; it wasn’t even used at the

So, this is an opportunity for our players and players in Africa to key into the expectations of the

Finland, Israel, Poland, Romania and Turkey have all submitted a bid to host the EuroBasket 2017 tournament, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Europe has announced.

World Cup, held every four years, competing countries across the four continents - Europe, Americas, Africa

Shooters from Brazil, the United States, Sweden and Germany sealed spots for their countries at Rio 2016 on day two of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Shooting World Cup in Fort Benning today.

November 7) and features nearly 180 athletes from 48 countries.Related stories November 2015: South Africa

South Africa’s Von Zeuner Kohne and Switzerland’s Paul Schnider secured their country’s first spots in next year's Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro shooting competitions, despite missing out on the mixed 25 metres pistol SH1 podium at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Shooting World Cup in Fort Benning.

Eliud Kipchoge and Mare Dibaba are the two stars to be nominated for the 2015 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Athlete of the Year award in the road running category.

the middle/long distance section, on making the longlist for Athlete of the Year.Mare, a former All-Africa

Broadcast rights for the inaugural World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier12 tournament have been awarded in territories across the world, it was announced today.

awarded the exclusive broadcast rights in South Korea for Premier12.Across the Middle East and North Africa

Cameron Van der Burgh remains unbeaten during the 2015 International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Cup series in the 50 metre and 100m breaststroke events after another victory in Doha today.

men's 200m individual medley thanks to Keita Sunama's time of 2:00.48, with Michael Meyer of South Africa

Japan and Argentina are the biggest climbers in the World Rugby rankings after grabbing the headlines at the World Cup in England.

tournament after they caused one of sport's biggest upsets in the pool stage, beating the mighty South Africa

first country to exit in the opening round with three victories from four.Scotland and a wounded South Africa

the same with champions New Zealand staying at the summit, ahead of Australia and third-placed South Africa

first team to retain Rugby World Cup after defeating Australia in the finalOctober 2015: South Africa