It was 70 years ago this week in Helsinki that the members of the International Olympic Committee made a decision destined to have lasting repercussions for the Movement.

was included in the official film of the 1968 Mexico City Olympics ©Getty ImagesIt was a time when South

a commission at all," Brundage wrote to Lord Killanin, a member of the IOC Commission of enquiry to South

Africa in 1967."

 Although they did not participate at the 1964 or 1968 Olympics, South Africa were not formally

India and Japan were victorious in their classification ties at the Women’s International Hockey Federation (FIH) World Cup as both teams seek to end their competition on a high.

Indians defeated Canada 3-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw while Japan scored a later winner to beat South

penalty shootout.Amanda Woodcroft and Natalie Sourisseau scored for Canada.The match between Japan and South

deliver the killing blow on the stroke of the full-time whistle.Tomorrow's classification matches include South

Africa versus Chile and Ireland against China.The quarter-final between New Zealand and Germany is also

Nigel Huddleston, the Minster for Sport for the United Kingdom, travelled to Victoria Park in Royal Leamington to participate in the official draw for seven of the 11 medal events for the lawn bowls and Para lawn bowls at Birmingham 2022.

to face each other in the group stage.Other noticeable draws include Canada, England, Malaysia and South

Africa being put together in section D in the men's triples and Scotland, the reigning champions of

the men's fours event, facing New Zealand, South Africa, Jersey and Malta in section A.Each of the Para

champions of the men's fours competition ©Getty ImagesEngland, Scotland, New Zealand, Australia and South

Africa are scheduled to participate in all three tournaments.Matt Kidson, the director of sport for

Namibia defeated Kenya 36-0 in the Rugby Africa Cup final to book their place into next year’s Rugby

two minutes to go before Deysel went over for Namibia’s fourth and final try.Namibia, led by former South

Africa boss Allister Coetzee, will go into pool A at the 2023 Rugby World Cup where they are set to

South Africa, Nigeria, and Botswana all secured their spots in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals

The 2018 runners-up South Africa met Botswana at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in the Moroccan capital

beyond Irakoze on the half volley.The win set up a quarter-final clash with Cameroon in Casablanca while South

Africa are set to meet Tunisia and Botswana face the hosts in Rabat.The knock-out round is set to begin

the Women's International Hockey Federation (FIH) World Cup after recording cross-over wins against South

minute.Zhong Jiaqi and Cui Qiuxia added to their tally in the fourth quarter.Ireland also overcame South

Africa 2-0, thanks to goals from Sarah Hawkshaw and Róisín Upton.England are scheduled to play Argentina

in the quarter-finals with Spain up against Australia.South Africa are now set to play Chile while Ireland

Netherlands and Belgium.Tomorrow's classification matches feature Canada playing India and Japan facing South

Zambia sealed top spot in Group B at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with a 4-1 victory over Togo at

best-ranked third-placed finishers.The group stages are due to conclude tomorrow with Group C leaders South

Africa taking on Botswana and Nigeria facing Burundi.

Belgium have thumped Chile 5-0 to set-up a quarter-finals clash against defending champions The Netherlands at the Women's International Hockey Federation (FIH) World Cup at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen.

International Hockey Federation (@FIH_Hockey) July 9, 2022The second cross-overs match saw Germany defeat South

Africa 1-0 at the same venue.Olympic bronze medallist Nike Lorenz scored the only goal of the fixture

quarter-finals are scheduled to take place on July 12.Tomorrow's cross-overs action involves England playing South

and co-hosts Spain facing India.Classification games are also due to be staged with Ireland taking on South

Africa and China competing against Chile.

New Zealand, scheduled co-hosts with Australia of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, is set to stage the first World Cup playoff tournament for that event in February next year.

spots at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, which is due to take place from July 20 to August 20.The Asia, Africa

, North and Central America and the Caribbean and South American regions are each set to supply two participating

which is still to be confirmed.Meanwhile tournaments across four confederations will see teams from Africa

, North and Central America, Oceania and South America secure qualification throughout this month.In

The nominees for June’s International Cricket Council (ICC) Players of the Month have been announced, with three English players featuring among the men’s and women’s shortlists.

the ICC Women's Player of the Month award for June ©Getty ImagesThe first of the women’s nominees is South

one-off Women’s Test against England, a score that set a national record for the highest Test score by a South

Sciver, who scored 169 in the first innings, which may have set up an England win in the Test against South

Africa, but for rain.A voting panel made up of journalists, former players, broadcasters and members

South Africa claimed a place in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after a 3-1 win

after an entertaining affair that saw four goals, a missed penalty and a red card.Thembi Kgatlana gave South

Africa the lead in the 20th minute before Burundi levelled ten minutes later through Aniella Uwimana.They

were only level for a couple of minutes, with Amogelang Motau restoring South Africa’s lead.South Africa

after the break courtesy of a goal from Christy Ucheibe in the 48th minute.Following today’s matches, South

Africa top the group with six points followed by Botswana and Nigeria both on three, and Burundi bottom

Zambia claimed a dramatic late victory over Tunisia at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations to blow Group

July 9), with Zambia taking on Togo and Tunisia set to face Cameroon.In tomorrow’s Group C matches, South

Africa take on Burundi and Botswana face Nigeria.

The Netherlands and Australia ensured they would advance to the quarter-finals of the Women's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey World Cup, following wins to put them top of their respective groups.

three minutes from time.Australia finished first in Pool D ahead of the quarter-finals with a win over South

Africa ©Getty ImagesAustralia finished top of Pool D by beating South Africa 2-1 in Terrassa.Penny Squibb

was no place for Rio 2016 Olympic 400 metres champion Wayde van Niekerk when the final members of the South

eight years ago, misses his second consecutive Games after an injury-hit season.He withdrew from the South

 The entire South African team includes more women than men for the first time.South Africa's cricketers

England at Northampton next week after a rain-affected draw in a one-off Test match at Taunton.South Africa

hockey official Lwandile Simelane has been named as Chef de Mission for the team.In Gold Coast, South

Africa won 18 gold, 11 silver, and 13 bronze medals.

Officials of Birmingham 2022 venue Edgbaston Cricket Ground are investigating allegations of racism in the crowd during day four of the fifth Test match between England and India.

Besides India, the event is set to feature eight teams, Australia, Barbados, New Zealand, Pakistan, South

Africa, Sri Lanka, and hosts England, from July 29 to August 7.The Edgbaston area is also set to act