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Thipe, South Africa's groundbreaking Olympic sprinter, tests positive

  • Athletics

By Mike RowbottomOctober 18 - Tsholofelo Thipe, the first black woman to represent South Africa on the

the 400 metres at the Beijing 2008 Games, has tested positive for a banned substance, Athletics South Africa

South Africa seems to have some of the dumbest athletes."


Timson to step into Keen's big shoes at UK Sport

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By David OwenOctober 17 - A man called Simon Timson has been tasked with succeeding the hardest act to follow in British sport.

consistency in recent seasons, although the men's Test side was deposed from the number-one ranking by South Africa


Germany could bid for 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, reveals Bach

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By Tom DegunOctober 17 - Thomas Bach, the German Olympic Sports Federation (DOSB) President, has revealed that the country could mount a bid for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, most likely with Berlin or Hamburg, depending on which city hosts the 2020 Games.

which would come exactly 100 years after the French capital last hosted the Olympics in 1924.South Africa

is also tipped to bid in a move to stage the first ever Olympics in Paralympics in Africa, while Toronto



Fiji claim victory in Gold Coast Sevens to lead HSBC Sevens World Series

  • Rugby Sevens

By Tom DegunOctober 15 - Fiji defeated New Zealand 32-14 in the final of the 2012 Gold Coast Sevens to successfully defend the title they won last year and take an early lead in the HSBC Sevens World Series 2012/13.

Series points to sit top of the standings ahead of New Zealand who are on 19 points.Meanwhile, South Africa

Scotland while Pool B sees New Zealand, Argentina, Wales and Russia drawn together.Pool C sees South Africa


Anti-Doping Code review process edges forward

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By David OwenOctober 12 - The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has served notice of completion of another phase in the meticulous two-year review process that will culminate in a new draft of the World Anti-Doping Code.

2013.A new draft code will ultimately be presented to WADA's foundation board at a conference in South Africa



Russia selects 11 host cities for 2018 FIFA World Cup

  • Football

By David GoldSeptember 29 - Fans attending the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup could spend whole days or more travelling after the confirmation tonight that Kaliningrad and Yekaterinburg are among the 11 cities chosen to host matches.

we go with the World Cup around the world, we have been in Europe and the Americas, in Asia, South Africa


Pistorius to play in Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

  • Athletics News

By Duncan MackaySeptember 29 - Oscar Pistorius will join a world-class field of golf professionals, including the winners of ten majors, for the prestigious Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland next week. 

professionals are paired with the celebrities - in which one of the main attractions is fellow South Africa


Special Olympics receives largest ever donation as Golisano gives $12 million

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By David GoldSeptember 27 - The Special Olympics has received its largest ever donation this week from Paychex chairman Tom Golisano, former United States President Bill Clinton revealed at the 2012 Clinton Global Initiative.

three times.The new Healthy Communities programme is to launch in Mexico, Peru, Romania, Malawi, South Africa


Brazil 2014 receives record volunteer applications

  • Football

By David GoldSeptember 27 - The window for applications to be a volunteer at the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup has closed, with a record number putting themselves forward for the opportunity.

of 130,919 applied, almost doubling the previous record of 70,000 for the last tournament in South Africa



SASCOC President promises financial rewards for London 2012 Paralympians will match Olympians

  • London 2012 Paralympics

By Tom DegunSeptember 26 - South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) President Gideon Sam has promised that the country's London 2012 Paralympic Games medallists would receive the same financial bonuses as their Olympic counterparts.

South Africa put in a strong performance at the Paralympics as they picked up 29 medals, eight of which