By Andrew Warshaw in Rio de JaneiroJuly 28 - Vastly more Brazilians are looking forward to the FIFA World Cup in 2014 than the Rio Olympic Games two years later.

world.But in the background there lurks the constant question of safety and security, just as in South Africa

"Remember what was said about South Africa, how there were cases of rape and violence.

world record at the World Under-23 Championships in Amsterdam, defeating the reigning champions South Africa

By Duncan MackayJuly 25 - Gold Coast's bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games "ticks all the boxes", chief executive Mark Peters has claimed after the completion of the latest inspection visit to the Australian city, which included a trip to see the local rugby league club in action. 

of Waltzing Matilda led by one of the delegates ended the visit of 13 delegates from Oceania, Africa

By Tom DegunJuly 25 - Colin Moynihan, the President of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) Special Commission, is set to lead his international team in working to try to ensure a record turnout of Sports Ministers at the second World Olympic Convention, which will be held in Moscow next April.

Committee meeting held during the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session in Durban in South Africa

By Tom DegunJuly 21 - South African Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius has not yet secured his dream of competing at the London 2012 Olympics next year despite clocking a blistering personal best of 45.07sec in the 400 metres at an international meet in Lignano in Italy earlier this week.

the Olympic A Standard qualification time of 45.25 but James Evans, the President of Athletics South Africa

Pistorius will be in the mix for the 4x400m relay final, if South Africa qualify in Korea, although Evans

By Duncan MackayJuly 20 - Support from neighbours China and Japan was vital in helping Pyeongchang win its bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, South Korean President Lee Myung-bak has claimed at a special reception to honour key officials involved in the successful campaign.

I think President Lee's joining the last-minute pitch in Durban, South Africa also had an effect on our

By Tom DegunJuly 19 - South African Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius has secured the 400 metres qualifying time for the World Championships in Daegu next month after he clocked 45.07sec in a race in Lignano in Italy, a performance that could also secure him a place at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

the field in Lignano as he smashed his personal best of 45.61 to claim a time that will allow South Africa

By Tom DegunJuly 19 - South African Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius has secured the 400 metres qualifying time for the World Championships in Daegu next month after he clocked 45.07sec in a race in Lignano in Italy, a performance that could also secure him a place at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

the field in Lignano as he smashed his personal best of 45.61 to claim a time that will allow South Africa

By Tom DegunJuly 19 - Keri-Anne Payne has become the first British athlete to qualify for the London 2012 Olympic Games next year as she today claimed victory in the women's 10 kilometre open water event at the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai.

The 23-year-old, born in South Africa before moving to Britain, produced a superb sprint finish to

By Emily GoddardJuly 12 - The 2011 Disabled British Open (DBO) Golf Championship has received sponsorship support from global ISO standard implementation specialists IMSM for the second successive year.

attracted a full field of 72 disabled athletes, with ages ranging from 16-71, from as far afield as South Africa

By Emily GoddardJuly 17 - Visa has announced it will sponsor four new United States Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls on their journey to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games providing direct funding, promotional support and life skills training in their quest for glory.

national teams from more than 20 countries, including the US, Canada, Brazil, China, Britain, South Africa

year and also why he missed the 123rd International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session in Durban in South Africa

German)BMX: Grant White (Australian)Carer: Luc de Wilde (Belgian)Carer: Hanlie Perry (South Africa

By Tom DegunJuly 11 - Olympic host broadcaster the BBC have unveiled plans for their coverage that will mark exactly one year to go to the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games on Wednesday July 27 this year, with a host of programmes set to air on television and radio including a special evening ceremony in Trafalgar Square.

12 months ahead of the Olympic Games.BBC Arabic TV and BBC Persian TV as well as BBC Chinese and BBC Africa

By Emily GoddardJuly 10 - Visa has announced that it will sponsor four new Paralympic hopefuls on their journey to the London 2012 Paralympic Games providing direct funding, promotional support and life skills training in their quest for Paralympic glory.

national teams from more than 20 countries, including the US, Canada, Brazil, China, the UK, South Africa