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Australians Belcher and Ryan hold narrow lead over Croatian rivals in ISAF 470 World Championships

  • Sailing

Australia’s Mat Belcher and Will Ryan moved closer to defending their men’s title at the 2015 International Sailing Federation (ISAF) 470 World Championships following two impressive performances which earned them one point lead into the medal race in Haifa Bay, Israel.

was also up for grabs for several of the crews with Finland, Germany, Argentina, Turkey and South Africa



Canada overcome United States to win inaugural BT Wheelchair Rugby Challenge

  • Wheelchair Rugby News

Canada defeated arch-rivals the United States to win the inaugural BT Wheelchair Rugby Challenge at the Copper Box Arena in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London today. 

Bhuta and Jim Roberts proved to be two of the star performers for the British team won 53-49.South Africa


DOSB join campaign to show refugees they are welcome in Germany

  • EOC

The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) have joined charities and human rights organisations to launch a campaign aiming to show that refugees are welcome in the country.

Refugees welcome".It comes in response to the crisis which has seen refugees from the Middle East and Africa



Paralympic champions the first to qualify for semi-finals of BT World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge

  • Wheelchair Rugby News

Paralympic champions Australia became the first country to book their place in the semi-finals of the BT World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge at the Copper Box Arena on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London today.

a 55-48 win.In Pool A, Canada made it three wins out of three to win the group.They thrashed South Africa

semi-finals, where they will meet Australia.Canada will take on Japan in the other last four clash.South Africa


Holders Belcher and Ryan continue to dominate ISAF 470 World Championships

  • Sailing

Australia's reigning world champions Mat Belcher and Will Ryan continue to dominate the 2015 International Sailing Federation (ISAF) 470 World Championships in Haifa Bay, Israel, holding a 10-point advantage after five races. 

South Africa, Argentina, Finland, Germany, Israel, South Korea, Turkey and China are all vying for a



Australia begin BT Wheelchair Rugby Challenge campaign with two victories

  • Wheelchair Rugby News

Paralympic champions Australia began their BT World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge campaign with a 65-62 victory over Japan at London's Copper Box Arena.

session.Australia saw off Japan in their first game ©Getty ImagesThey began with a comfortable 64-32 win over South Africa

United States who bounced back from their opening night defeat to Canada yesterday.The US and South Africa


Scott Reardon not in a sharing mood ahead of IPC Athletics World Championships

  • Athletics News

Sprint gold medallist Scott Reardon is in no mood to share at the forthcoming International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics World Championships in Doha, after being forced to accept the T42 100 metre title alongside rival Heinrich Popow two years ago.

ChampionshipsOctober 2015: Hosts Qatar name largest-ever team for IPC Athletics World ChampionshipsOctober 2015: South Africa


Canada and Great Britain off to winning starts at the BT World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge

  • Wheelchair Rugby News

Canada and hosts Great Britain were victorious on the opening day of the BT World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge at the Copper Box Arena in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

fans and nine out of the 12 players managed to get on the scoresheet.Tomorrow, New Zealand face South Africa

Zealanders will then return to the court to face the US, with Great Britain meeting Australia and South Africa


Line-up confirmed for Wheelchair Tennis Masters

  • Wheelchair Tennis

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has confirmed the entry list for the 2015 NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters.

Number three ranked Lucas Sithole, from South Africa, and British world number four Andy Lapthorne have



Petition unveiled campaigning against skateboarding being added to Olympic programme

  • Skateboarding

More than 5,000 people have so far signed a petition calling for "No Skateboarding in the Olympics" as battle-lines continue to be drawn following Tokyo 2020's decision to recommend the sport last month.

Federation in the 1990s.Last week's WSF-organised Skateboarding World Championships in Kimberley, South Africa

recently concluded World Skateboarding Championships held during the Kimberley Diamond Cup in South Africa


Israel rower Moran Samuel claims IPC's Allianz prize for September

  • Paralympics

Israeli rower Moran Samuel has been named as the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Allianz athlete of the month for September after success at the World Rowing Championships in Aiguebelette, France.

Nigerian powerlifter Esther Oyema claimed five per cent after breaking three world records at the All-Africa