By James Crook at the Lenexpo Exhibition Complex in St PetersburgMay 28- Baku 2015 hope the how the inaugural European Games in two years time will provide a springboard for Azerbaijan to become more integrated within the continent, it was claimed during the City Forum at the SportAccord International Convention here today. 

discussion for the panel, which also included Western Cape coordinator of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa

By James CrookMay 27 - The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) have announced the 12 icons of the sport that will be inducted into their Hall of Fame, including legendary Australian player and Sydney 2000 flagbearer Andrew Gaze (pictured), and the late former Canada coach John "Jack" Donohue.

on June 19.The six players to be inducted are Jean-Jacques Conceiçao, who led Angola to seven FIBA Africa

CrookMay 25 - After a long period of inactivity, the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa

twice a year and are aiming to see their input acknowledged at major events, starting with the 2015 All Africa

By Tom DegunMay 22 - London Mayor Boris Johnson claims that he would fully support a bid from the city for the 2022 Commonwealth Games but admitted it a decision that is not for him to make.

original choice, Johannesburg, was stripped of the event amid concerns of concerns about the way South Africa

information that: "Carrión has headed negotiations of Olympic TV broadcast rights for the Americas, Asia, Africa

By Tom DegunMay 20 - Oscar Pistorius will not compete at all this year as he awaits trial for the alleged murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, his coach and agent have both confirmed.

following an appeal so that he can now travel abroad if he wishes.His case is due back in court in South Africa

Jacques Rogge in the most powerful position in world sport, has claimed he believes a Games bid from Africa

modern Olympics in the French capital, the 64-year-old former sailor (pictured top) said he believed Africa

I was in Dakar and the Africans asked me about a bid from Africa," Ng, who was also chair of the Singapore

Africa is the second biggest continent in the world, the second most populous continent in the world

I believe there will be a bid from Africa."

I believe in my lifetime I will see a Games and take part in a Games in Africa."

By James CrookMay 19 - The International Tennis Federation (ITF) have announced the nominations for the 2013 BNP Paribas World Team Cup wheelchair tennis event at the Club Ali Bey Manavgat in Antalya, Turkey, which starts tomorrow.

Turkey and the US, which saw men's teams from Canada, Greece and Nigeria, and women's teams from South Africa

By James CrookMay 13 - A record number of over 800 competitors from 127 associations will compete in Paris at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Table Tennis Championships, which got underway today.

Malaysia, Japan, Chinese Taipei, USA, Mexico, as well as throughout Europe on Eurosport and through Africa

By Emily GoddardMay 13 - Charlie Pereira will lead South Africa's men's hockey team to the Rio 2016 Olympics as the squad's new head coach, the South African Hockey Association (SAHA) confirmed.

After Malaysia, the South African men's hockey team will head to Kenya to compete in the Africa Cup,

By James CrookBadminton is a sport which uniquely has its roots in two continents. Its beginnings can be traced to mid-18th century in India, where it was created by British military officers stationed there.The sport owes its name to Badminton House in Gloucestershire, owned by the Duke of Beaufort - although it is unclear why - and for most of its early existence it was a sport with its centre firmly in Europe.When the International Badminton Federation - the forerunner to the current World Badminton Federation (BWF) - was formed in 1934 seven of the founding nations were from Europe. But...

Time" schools project is something Høyer hopes to build on should he become President"For example, in Africa

allowed to play once a week so they will never be able to develop on a high level and I think that Africa

By James CrookMay 10 - Turkish city Adana has been confirmed as the host city of the as under-23 wheelchair basketball men's World Championship by International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) President Maureen Orchard after apparent "problems" with the host city were solved.

attempt to defend their title against Canada, Mexico, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Sweden and South Africa

By James CrookMay 9 - British wheelchair tennis players Lucy Shuker and Gordon Reid (pictured left) have secured their places at next month's event at Roland Garros, which will have two British players competing for the first time.

Japanese player to reach the final of the South African Open last month.Reid's performance in South Africa

I knew that the tournaments in South Africa last month were probably going to be crucial in terms of

By Duncan MackayApril 28 - Admire Masenda has been re-elected as President of the Zimbabwe Olympic Committee (ZOC) after beating challenger Thabani Gonye by 22 votes to 14 at the General Assembly in Harare.

"I mean we are not doing well as we were doing 10-15 years ago be at the All-Africa Games or the Olympics

By James CrookApril 24 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) have met with senior representatives from the Libyan National Olympic Committee (NOC) and the Libyan Sports Ministry to discuss a time frame for democratic elections.

Delegates from the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) were also in attendance

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