By Emily GoddardMarch 8 - Five African nations are preparing to do battle at the continent's Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic hockey qualifier with only two spots available for the Games.

Tournament host nation Zambia - working under coach Nadeem Ahmed, as well as South Africa, Kenya, Namibia

Supersport and Botswana Television (BTV) have acquired the television rights to broadcast this year's Africa

and Supersport," he said.The deal was negotiated by the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa

(ANOCA) who owned the television rights of the competition on behalf of the Botswana Africa Youth Games

event, including the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.Tuelo Serufho, chief executive officer, Botswana Africa

By Danyal KhanMarch 5 - Sochi 2014 is set to break all viewing records, according to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).

after the IPC worked with the National Paralympic Committees of Australia, Brazil, Canada, and South Africa

By Gary AndersonMarch 5 - The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has opened the bidding process for 10 international competitions, which include six Rio 2016 Olympic qualifying events and four World Championships.

Boxing (WSB) formats.AIBA has revealed there will be four AOB continental Olympic qualifying events in Africa

Sat staring out of the rain splattered window (yes it rains here in Africa too, you know) with two elderly

it to Zambia, and stood amongst the Presidents, secretary generals, coaches and leaders of Southern Africa

my mind, quietly wading its way through my thoughts during the long 15 hour flight to the South of Africa

the Zambian Judo Federation, Alfred Foloko, alongside his secretary general Mavuto Nguni and South Africa

Not only did they teach me an impossible amount during the five days I was in Africa, but they did it

By Gary AndersonMarch 4 - Dates for the 2014-2015 HSBC Sevens World Series, which will have added significance as the top four-ranked nations will qualify from it directly for the Rio Olympic Games in 2016, were announced today. 

October this year before the final two stops of 2014 will take in Dubai and Port Elizabeth in South Africa

2015Round 1 Australia (Gold Coast) October 11-12, 2014Round 2 Dubai December 5-6, 2014Round 3 South Africa

By Nick ButlerMarch 4 - A witness has described hearing "loud voices" arguing followed by "shots or explosions" the night Oscar Pistorius' girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp was killed.

This came on the second day of what is being billed as the "trial of the century" in South Africa - where

By Zjan ShirinianMarch 3 - Twelve countries across five continents have expressed an interest in hosting the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018.

nations are: England, Fiji, Hong Kong, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa

By Paul Osborne at the Olympic Youth Development Centre in Lusaka March 2 - Practicality was the word of the day on third and final day of the International Judo Federation (IJF) Development Project as sports director Daniel Lascau and Veteran's Commission director Andrei Bondor took to the floor to lead the final two modules of the of workshop here today.

small scale in order to build up to global success in the coming future.Delegates from across Southern Africa

By Nick ButlerMarch 1 - Zimbabwe's National Olympic Committee has taken advantage of Olympic Solidarity funding to distribute equipment to seven different sports associations.

prioritised sports, those in good standing and sporting disciplines that are under consideration for the Africa

platform to present Addison Chiware and Titus Zvomuya as the Chef de Mission's of Zimbabwe teams at the Africa

By Paul Osborne at the Olympic Youth Development Centre in LusakaMarch 1 - Delegates from the National Federations of Southern African countries continued to learn about the importance of self belief and self righteousness today, during day two of the International Judo Federation (IJF) Development Project here.

judo has to grow in Africa," said Massart."

I understand the position of little judo countries in Africa, they are alone, and to put them together

And I hope that in two or three Olympiads we will start to see people from southern Africa because the

potential for judo in Africa is fantastic."

I already think that when Africa is awake it will be very complicated for other countries because they

By Gary AndersonFebruary 28 - The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has revealed 14 of the 16 nations that will take part in this year's Under-15 Baseball World Cup in Mexico, with two spots still to be decided from Oceania.

second time it has been staged, following on from the inaugural event also in Mexico in 2012.South Africa

will also be making their debut as they become the first nation from Africa to take part in the tournament

Youth Development Centre in LusakaFebruary 28 - Delegates from National Judo Federations in southern Africa

"We are very humbled that the President of the IJF has got the confidence in us, Southern Africa, to

NELO KAYAKS in Portugal have announced the commencement of the new Domestic Boat Production Project in Africa

Federations to express a keen interest in the project include Sao Tome and Principe, Nigeria, South Africa

By Zjan ShirinianFebruary 19 - Australia and New Zealand will co-host the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.

Their joint bid was up against one other, from South Africa, for the right to stage the tournament.The

The bid from South Africa was very strong, prepared professionally and clearly demonstrated a passion

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