they booked their place in the semi-finals of the event with a comfortable 66-31 victory over South Africa

reaching the latter stages as it was their second consecutive defeat following their loss to South Africa

Hosts and reigning champions Australia bounced back from their shock defeat at the hands of New Zealand with a 51-41 victory over England as the second phase of the Netball World Cup at the Allphones Arena on the Olympic Park in Sydney got underway.

also go into the clash desperately requiring a victory after they were soundly beaten 68-40 by South Africa

New Zealand stunned 10-times world champions and hosts Australia with a thrilling 52-47 victory in front of a Netball World Cup record crowd at the Allphones Arena on the Olympic Park in Sydney today.

the home country now have the tricky task of facing world number three England, fifth-ranked South Africa

England surged to the top of Pool B at the Netball World Cup with a thrilling 54-50 victory over Commonwealth Games bronze medallists Jamaica at the Allphones Arena on the Olympic Park in Sydney.

thrashing a beleaguered Sri Lankan side 101-19 in Pool C to seal their spot in the next phase.South Africa

A "regionalised zone" has been installed here around the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic equestrian venue in order to avoid contamination following a local outbreak of the invariably deadly glanders disease.

eradicated in North America and Europe, it is still a major issue in other parts of the world, including Africa

Hosts Australia enjoyed an excellent start to the defence of their Netball World Cup title after they recorded a 73-32 win over Trinidad and Tobago in the Pool A match at the Allphones Arena in Sydney.

victory over Samoa.The two Pool C matches proved to be closer affairs, though, as Malawi overcame South Africa

Greater coverage must be given to human rights concerns around the world, a report designed to coincide with Rio 2016 One Year To Go celebrations has proclaimed.

It analysed media reports from 12 countries, consisting of Russia, India, South Africa, United States

Sweden are set to become the latest country to publicly back Sebastian Coe's campaign to become the new President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).

 "It is more difficult to assess in Africa and Asia, where I feel that Bubka has the upper hand.

Sebastian Coe has plenty of support in Europe but rival Sergey Bubka is strong in Africa and Asia, claims

Australia defender Sharni Layton has claimed they are relishing the prospect of having a target on their backs ahead of the Netball World Cup, due to begin at the Olympic Park in Sydney on Friday (August 7).

New Zealand team come into the tournament off the back of comfortable victories over Fiji and South Africa

Pool C includes world number five Malawi, Singapore, South Africa and Sri Lanka, with Fiji, Wales, Uganda

for this year’s Skateboarding World Championships who cannot afford to travel to Kimberley in South Africa

with the support of the World Skateboarding Federation we will ensure you are able to get to South Africa

Women’s Street Championships, Men’s Street Championships and Vert Championships in Kimberley, South Africa

Great Britain’s Sophie Hahn, who broke her own women's 100 metres T38 world record at the recent International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics Grand Prix Final in London, is one of five nominees for July’s IPC Allianz Athlete of the Month award.

wheelchair tennis player Jordanne Whiley.Mukobwankabo captained Rwanda to success in the ParaVolley Africa

The United States' Gwen Jorgensen continued her stunning form to claim victory at the 2015 Rio de Janeiro International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Olympic Qualification Event at Copacabana Beach, with the result ensuring her a spot at next year’s Games.

second as Gomez caught, passed and then moved away to seal victory in 1:48:26.Murray ensured that South Africa

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Evaluation Commission has recommended that the CGF General Assembly votes to award the South African city of Durban the 2022 Commonwealth Games next month, but their report, released today, outlined several areas requiring immediate attention.

however, reflects that Durban 2022 is continuing to work across the three levels of Government in South Africa

shaping their report, following the four-day visit to Durban, as the CGF look to bring the Games to Africa

We thank our colleagues in Durban and South Africa for their passion, ambition and assurances that

CGF General Assembly votes to award the 2022 Commonwealth Games to the Host City of Durban, South Africa

rugby sevens to Moses Mabhida StadiumJuly 2015: Commonwealth Games Associations begin visiting South Africa

Italy once again proved to be the dominant nation in hand cycling events as the final day of the International Cycling Union (UCI) Para-cycling Road World Championships took place in Nottwil, Switzerland.

Africa’s Nicolas Pieter Du Preez after he posted a time of 1:35:57.There was further success for South Africa

crossed the line in 1:36:06 to secure gold in the H1 classification.Germany joined Italy and South Africa

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has announced its selection criteria for Rio 2016 sports codes with just over a year to go until the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

South Africa finished 23rd overall at the London 2012 Olympics, winning six medals, including three gold.The

 In the Paralympics, South Africa finished 17th with a total of 29 medals, eight of them gold.Matthew

to use sport to help prevent crimeApril 2015: South Africa stage Women and Sport Working Group

ahead of Durban 2022 CGF Evaluation Commission visitApril 2015: South Africa looks to future at

fourth Athletes Career Programme eventMarch 2015: South Africa set target of 10 medals at Rio 2016