The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) are due to hold an event today to mark Olympic Day, where athletes about to set off for the Commonwealth Youth Games in Samoa and the All-African Games in Congo will join local citizens to celebrate the values of Olympism.

Games, due to take place from September 5 until  11.The majority of the team to compete at the All-Africa

“This year’s Olympic Day comes less than a week before our different teams represent South Africa at

this year’s Commonwealth Youth Games and All-Africa Games respectively,” SASCOC chief executive Tubby

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South Africa's Government has officially approved Durban's bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games, removing the final obstacle to the event being awarded to an African country for the first time in its history.

“This is the first time that Africa will host the Commonwealth Games and will position South Africa as

a sport tourism destination and also provide opportunities for Team South Africa,” the Cabinet said

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For the second time in four days, Usain Bolt held off the challenge of Justin Gatlin of the United States here to complete his world 100/200 metre double in 19.55sec, the fastest 200m time run this year, and conclude a rare night of athletics that had already been punctuated with a historic triple jump of 18.21m by Christian Taylor, the second best ever achieved.

The Man.Gatlin looked almost relieved after taking silver in 19.74, with Anaso Jobodwana of South Africa

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Sir Craig Reedie has hailed international commitment to tackling sporting drugs problems after Djibouti became the fifth nation in the last three months to sign the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) International Convention against Doping in Sport.

Republic, Guinea Bissau, Mauritania, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone, South Sudan and Tanzania in Africa

This is a timely announcement, coming just over a week before the start of the 11th All-Africa Games.

the Convention, Djibouti is sending the right message to its own athletes, as well as athletes across Africa

Current world champion and world number one Ma Long of China will bid to banish the demons of his 2014 final defeat when the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Men’s World Cup begins in 50 days time in Halmstad, Sweden.

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Japanese companies JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd have been named official sponsors for the upcoming World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Under-18 World Cup in Osaka.

Cuba are the favourites in Group B and they will go up against Chinese Taipei, Canada, Italy, South Africa

Anyone who knows me knows that I’m not often silent for three minutes.

members.Countries who have produced, and do produce, outstanding cricketers such as New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa

Awarding Durban the 2022 Commonwealth Games would be a "vote of confidence for South Africa and the African

the Games in 2022, it will not only give a tremendous boost to Durban, but it will be of benefit to Africa

It will be a vote of confidence for South Africa and the African continent."

announcement of the vote, due to take place in Auckland at 8.30pm local time, will be televised live in South Africa

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Seven countries have participated in the inaugural International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Paralympic Development Programme clinic, held at the host venue of the sailing events at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Czech Republic, China, Estonia, Hong Kong, Portugal, South Africa and Singapore all sent sailors to

Uganda’s participation at the All-Africa Games has been thrown into doubt after the country’s sports

Federation ©Getty ImagesUganda finished in 14th place on the overall medals table at the last All-Africa

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Britain’s Rosie Rudin began the International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Junior Championships in style as she claimed the women’s 400 metres individual medley title in a world junior record time on the opening day of the event in Singapore.

for her country, clocking 4min 39.01sec to finish ahead of compatriot Georgia Coates, with Spain’s Africa

Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) President Lassana Palenfo has encouraged

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Iran reaffirmed their supremacy after sweeping all five weight categories on the opening day of the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) World Cadet Championships in Muju County, South Korea.

by Zimbabwe's Thomas Sithole, secretary general of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa

Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC) President William Blick has attended a three-day workshop at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala in order to develop strategies as to how to increase female participation in sports administration.

their five positions on the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) Executive Council, with Africa

Lesotho's Matlohang Moila-Ramopoqo.Twenty-one per cent of those in sports governance positions across Africa

Namibia is set to host the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) Cup for the first

Namibia will go into the competition as defending champions having won this year’s COSAFA Cup in South Africa