Liberia's Olympic Village in Paynesville is undergoing a belated renovation, as recovery work continues following the Ebola outbreak which has ravaged the West African nation in recent months.

the Liberian sporting community able to focus on preparing teams for events such as September's All Africa

There was a mad idea at insidethegames at the weekend to set our alarms for 4am and find somewhere to watch the Floyd Mayweather Jnr-Manny Pacquiao fight before travelling on to the office for a day of work. Considering a distinct lack of sleep the night before, I’m not sure how this would have ended and, with the plan eventually abandoned due to a total lack of places in the area showing the fight, I don’t feel I missed too much.

consummate ease through a blistering array of unorthodox shot-making by players like AB De Villers of South Africa

Branislav DelejChef de Mission, Slovakia

The need to establish the Continental Games was not as big as for example in Asia, Africa or America

A total of 1,000 new trees have been planted at the Talented and Elite Athlete Assembly and Preparation Centre in Algiers as part of a project engineered by the Algerian Olympic Committee (COA). 

the official, who also serves as vice-president of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa

Algeria will also be honing its preparations for  September's All-Africa Games in Brazzaville, with the

Baku 2015 has signed deals with a further six broadcasters from across Europe and Central Asia, all of which will screen this summer’s inaugural European Games in varying capacities.

United States, Canada, Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, and Latin America, in addition to North Africa

The international Women and Sport Seminar has taken place at the Polish Olympic Committee headquarters in Warsaw with the nearly 70 participants reflecting back on how far gender equality in sport has come in recent years.

and Thomas Różański being given the Coach Working with Women prize.Related storiesApril 2015: South Africa

Ticket provider Kingdom Sports Group are "thrilled" with the response one month after the opening of its sales window for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, with applications having surpassed those for London 2012 over the same period. 

The Sydney-based company are representing a record 40 countries across Asia, Africa and Oceania, with

Lanka, Turkmenistan, Vietnam - as well as Kiribati and Tonga in Oceania.A further 26 nations across Africa

Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Evaluation Commission chief Louise Martin has dismissed the prospect of a back-up plan being considered for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, should Durban’s bid suffer setbacks.

“We have to make sure that these Games come to Africa for the first time.”Lisa Helps, Mayor of the Canadian

claims chair Martin, as four-day visit commencesApril 2015:  SASCOC condemn xenophobic attacks in South Africa

Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Evaluation Commission chair Louise Martin says Durban 2022 will need to make “big decisions” regarding a swimming pool for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. despite being “impressed” by facilities in the South African city.

claims chair Martin, as four-day visit commencesApril 2015:  SASCOC condemns xenophobic attacks in South Africa

Mark Alexander, chairman of Durban’s 2022 Commonwealth Games Bid Committee, believes the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Evaluation Commission’s visit is highlighting how the South African city is ready to host the Games.

chair Martin, as four-day visit commencesApril 2015:  SASCOC condemns xenophobic attacks in South Africa

nbsp;Economic impact report already available to public, says Durban 2022 chiefApril 2015:  South Africa

A total of 20 events are set to feature at July's International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics Grand Prix Final in London have been confirmed.

take place in Doha, Qatar, from October 22 to 31.Related storiesApril 2015:  Brazil and South Africa

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) have staged the inaugural Women and Sport Working Group Session at Olympic House in Johannesburg.

their experiences with the session and encouraged more women to take the initiative within sport.South Africa

Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) chief executive David Grevemberg has met with 18 African countries as the consultation process continues over the Transformation 2022 agenda.

Commonwealth Games Associations representatives from Botswana, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa

is no better place to have such powerful discussions than in the incredible sporting continent of Africa

defining moment for our African colleagues, as they unite to support the ambitions of Durban and South Africa

CGF’s consultation process prior to the vote and Miriam Moyo, the CGF Regional vice-president for Africa

Scotland’s Louise Martin says that the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Evaluation Commission are “Ready to be Inspired” by Durban’s bid for the 2022 Games, as they begin a four-day visit of the South African city.

Commonwealth Sports Movement, we cannot fail to be excited by the prospect of a first Commonwealth Games in Africa

“Our belief in bringing the Games to Africa remains firm and very optimistic.”The Commission will prepare

Commonwealth Games in 2022.”Related storiesApril 2015:  SASCOC condemns xenophobic attacks in South Africa

Rio 2016 has marked the 500 days to go until the Paralympic Games milestone with celebrations and a flash mob on Copacabana beach.

IPC claimApril 2015: Agitos Foundation workshops for Rio 2016 begin in São PauloMarch 2015: Africa