By Duncan Mackay British Sports Internet Writer of the Year September 2 - New world 800 metres record holder David Rudisha has withdrawn from Kenya's team for the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi claiming he is too tired to travel to the Indian capital.

September," said Rudisha, who will run his final race of the season when he competes for Africa

August 31 - England upset Olympic silver medallists China 1-0 with a first-minute goal for their second victory at the women's hockey World Cup in Rosario.

Hosts Argentina also notched their second win, 1-0 against South Korea, and South Africa overcame

South Africa bounced back from their 5-2 loss to Argentina on Sunday to beat Spain thanks to Damon's

August 30 - Glasgow 2014 claims to have developed the first mobile phone app for a major multi-sport Games, which will allow users to look at the venues to be used for the Commonwealth Games, like the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, before they are even built.

in] Delhi, not for [the] London [2012 Olympics and Paralympics] and not for the World Cup [in South Africa

By Duncan Mackay in Singapore British Sports Internet Writer of the Year August 25 - Doha, Istanbul and Rome - plus potentially an African city - are all set to launch bids to host the 2017 World Athletics Championships and are expected to be joined by the city out of Beijing and London fails to be awarded the 2015 event, it has been revealed.

the possibility of a bid from an African city following the success of the FIFA World Cup in South Africa

Africa has never hosted the Championships before.

"It is possible that a city from South Africa or Morocco may bid.

Dear insidethegames Two weeks into the Great Britain Men’s Volleyball team tour of Africa, and

A win against one of the top two teams from Africa would be very nice when it comes to the 2012 Olympics

By Tom Degun in Singapore August 23 - British athletes collected two more Youth Olympic medals on day eight of competition in Singapore as the team’s Flag Bearer at the Opening Ceremony David Bolarinwa (pictured) won a silver medal in the men’s continental medley relay while Annie Tagoe claimed bronze in the women’s race.

" Once more gold went to the Americas while Africa clinched silver, largely thanks to the efforts

By Tom Degun August 22 - After six days of competition inside the Pieter van den Hoogenband Swim Stadium, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Swimming World Championships drew to a conclusion with the open water event at E3 Beach in Eersel today.

South Africa’s Paralympic star Natalie du Toit dominated the women’s S1-S10 race winning

By Tom Degun in Singapore August 22 - Up to 17 countries, including from the United States and Africa

By Tom Degun in Singapore August 20 - Carian Scudamore claimed equestrian gold at the inaugural Summer Youth Olympic Games here as part of a five-person European team in a day that saw Britain win three medals in impressive fashion.

The team finished ahead of silver medalists Australasia and bronze medalists Africa.

By Tom Degun August 18 - The 29th annual Commonwealth Sports Awards, which will be held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham on November 6, will this year feature a new award category to honour sports journalists from the Commonwealth for the first time in their illustrious history.

rsquo; eligible to win the award must be from one of the seven areas of the Commonwealth made up of Africa

August 16 - Charges will be brought against "certain individuals" at Athletics South Africa

Chuene (pictured) has admitted to lying about the gender tests performed in South Africa on the

officials, who are seeking arbitration over their suspensions, and hand over the forensic report to South Africa

secretary escorted from building by police November 2009: Former ICC President to oversee Athletics South Africa

By Tom Degun August 16 - South African Paralympic swimming star Natalie du Toit stormed to gold in the women’s SM9 200 metres individual medley on day two of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Swimming World Championships in Eindhoven.

Championships August 2010: IPC Swimming World Championships open in Eindhoven August 2010: South Africa

By Tom Degun August 14 - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Swimming World Championships started with a colourful Opening Ceremony in Eindhoven tonight with a variety of presenters and performers in action to entertain the crowd inside the magnificent Pieter van den Hoogenband Swimming Stadium.

Championships August 2010: Cashmore wants her rivals to get the message in Eindhoven August 2010: South Africa

By Tom Degun August 14 - South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius set a Paralympic world record in the 400 metre disability race on the second day Aviva London Grand Prix at Crystal Palace as he crossed the line in 47.04sec but still finished nearly a second of his personal best.

The four-time Paralympic gold medallist has not yet made the 45.95 standard that Athletics South Africa

"I’d love to go, I’ve got the second quickest time in the 400 for South Africa at the

By Duncan Mackay British Sports Internet Writer of the Year August 11 - South African Kelly Fairweather (pictured left) is to succeed the retiring Christophe Troendle as the new chief executive of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), it has been announced.

am immensely passionate about," said Fairweather, who played the sport to a high level in South Africa