By Emily GoddardJuly 31 - The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has unveiled a commemorative sculpture to celebrate its solidarity programme aimed at developing opportunities for the sport's next generation of athletes.

number of social projects, such as horse-assisted therapy for seriously disadvantaged teenagers in South Africa

By James CrookJuly 26 - Antonio Castro, the son of Cuba's former leader Fidel, has hailed the baseball friendship series between Cuba and the United States for encouraging unity through sport in the same spirit as the Olympics, claiming its success has made officials even more determined to get the sport back on the Games programme.

nurture the development of the sports even further on a global scale, and expanding markets in China, Africa

By Gary AndersonJuly 24 - Britain's Sophie Hahn announced herself onto the global stage in dramatic fashion at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics World Championships in Lyon as the 16-year-old smashed the world record in the women's T38 100 metres on her way to claiming her first major title - having only taken up the sport earlier this year.

whose time of 12:32 saw her finish ahead of London 2012 silver and gold medallists Ilse Hayes of South Africa

By James CrookJuly 24 - Nigerian Table Tennis Association (NTTA) President Wahid Oshodi hopes to see players from his country improve with the hosting of Lagos International Classic, which is scheduled to be held in the Nigerian capital next month.

the African Table Tennis Federation is looking to organise a brand new event next year, The 2014 ITTF-Africa

By James CrookJuly 24 - With just two places left up for grabs for next year's Women's World Cup in France, the International Rugby Board (IRB) have announced the dates of the fixtures that will determine which nations will fill the remaining spots for next summer's showpiece tournament.

This is the first time we are having a qualification process for Africa, which recognises the level of

By Gary AndersonJuly 22 - Palestine head the list of National Associations that have declared an interest in hosting the upcoming FIFA Congresses in 2016 and 2017.

Congresses with seven indicating interest for both 2016 and 2017.Costa Rica, Canada, Malaysia, South Africa

By Nick ButlerJuly 22 - Glasgow 2014 has appointed Sky Network Television as its New Zealand and the Pacific Islands broadcast rights holder for the Commonwealth Games.

Kingdom, Network Ten for Australia, Dubai-based TAJ TV for the sub-continent of India, SuperSport for Africa

Glasgow 2014 sign television deal with Asia-Pacific Broadcasting UnionMay 2013: SuperSport wins Africa

By Gary AndersonJuly 21 - Belgium's Joachim Gérard secured the biggest title of his career to date as he beat world number two Stéphane Houdet of France at the Wheelchair Tennis British Open singles final in Nottingham today.

have got another of these British Open titles," said Wagner who lost out to Lucas Sithole of South Africa

By Gary AndersonJuly 21 - Team Sky's Chris Froome became the second British rider to win the Tour de France following Bradley Wiggins victory last year, as the 100th edition of the world's most iconic cycling road race came to a close in Paris today.

leading points scorer.Froome, who was born in Nairobi, Kenya to a British father and grew up in South Africa

By Gary AndersonJuly 20 - South African Lucas Sithole became the first African player to win an International Tennis Federation (ITF) wheelchair tennis Super Series event with victory in the quad singles at the British Open Wheelchair Championships, while Germany's Sabine Ellerbrock claimed the women's title.

first African to do it [win a Super Series], hopefully it inspires other wheelchair tennis players in Africa

By James CrookJuly 18 - American world number one David Wagner will take on South African world number three Lucas Sithole in the final of the quad event at the British Open Wheelchair Tennis Championships after wins over Canadian Sarah Hunter and Britain's Jamie Burdekin respectively.

teammate Jiske Griffioen, who saw off the challenge from fifth seed Kgothatso Montjane of South Africa

By James CrookJuly 17 - Britain's world number 10 quad player Jamie Burdekin took out the first seeded player at the British Open Wheelchair Tennis Championships, producing an impressive 6-0 whitewash over American fourth seed Greg Hasterok in his first competitive appearance since May to book a semi-final berth at the Nottingham Tennis Centre.

said.But standing in his way of a place in the final is world number three Lucas Sithole of South Africa

Lauren Jones 6-1, 6-0.Dutch third seed Jiske Griffioen and fifth seed Kgothatso Montjane of South Africa

By James CrookJuly 15 - The Mayor of Gwangju, Kang Un-tae, has told of his hopes to see a unified Korean team at the 2015 Summer Universiade in his city, whilst four North Korean students were invited to the Youth Leadership Programme (YLP), which will take place in Gwangju next month, to boost the relationship between the nations teenagers.

to cooperate further in regard to this matter.The YLP is a sports training programme for youths from Africa

By Gary AndersonJuly 15 - South African canoeists occupied the majority of the medal positions at the first ever International Canoe Federation (ICF) Ocean Racing World Championships in Esposend, Portugal this weekend.

More than 380 athletes from around the world converged on the north coast of Portugal to witness South Africa

Sean Rice from South Africa won the inaugural ICF Ocean Racing World Championship title in Portugal

minutes ahead of second placed Mouden Angie from France with South Africa's Bianca Beavitt in third.South Africa

By James CrookJuly 14 - South Africa has named a squad of 32 athletes for the International Paralympic

medallist Fanie van der Merwe is another of the experienced athletes that will be representing South Africa

will compete in the shot put.The squad is unaffected by the ongoing stand-off between Athletics South Africa

South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) as they are affiliated with the South Africa

South Africa has always excelled at both the Paralympics and IPC Championships and brought many medals

Plessis, Karin Le Roux, Jacobus van Zyl will coach the team with Tanya Green as physiotherapist.South Africa