Kenyan marathon runner Eric Wainaina (pictured), the Olympic silver and bronze medallist, has given Tokyo's bid to host the 2016 Games a big boost as their delegation arrived in Abuja to present its case.

the Nigerian capital to address delegates attending the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa

 As the race to follow London 2012 and host the 2016 Games enters its last three months, the four bidding cities are set to travel to Abuja to present their cases to the African Olympic Committees.

Hilton Hotel and Towers in the Nigerian capital where the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa

"Brazil has important historical ties with Africa and as we saw this week with President Lula’s participation

the African Union Summit in Libya, this has evolved into very strong relationships between Brazil and Africa

powerful signal about the possibility of the Games being hosted in all regions of the world, including Africa

Of all the progress made in sport that I’ve seen in my career, the rise of football and athletics in Africa

July 4 - Franz Beckenbauer (pictured), the former German captain and manager and an influential member of FIFA's ruling Executive Committee, has given hints that he is backing England and Australia's World Cup bids.

The 2010 World Cup is due to be held in South Africa and the 2014 event in Brazil.

June 30 - Francis Dodoo (pictured), the 1987 All-Africa Games triple jump champion, has controversially

and third vice-presidents.Nii Quaye-Kumah, general secretary of the Ghana Hockey Association and the Africa

June 25 - Italy said today that staging the 2015 or 2019 Rugby World Cup would help the sport grow more quickly in the country.

Nine original bidders have been whittled down to four with Italy, South Africa and Japan seeking to host

June 23 - Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (pictured) today promised that the country would not build facilities for the 2014 World Cup that they would not be able to use afterwards.

of FIFA, said officials were concerned that infrastructure built for next year's World Cup in South Africa

president Sepp Blatter has invited President Barack Obama (pictured) to next year's World Cup in South Africa

Blatter said: "The World Cup in Africa will go well, there is no doubt.  

Western Province Triathlon Association and has taken up a position on the Board of Triathlon South Africa

He said: “Triathlon is not as well established in South Africa as it is in the UK.  

Brook hopes that future visitors will support the development of triathlon in South Africa.

Western Province Triathlon Association and has taken up a position on the Board of Triathlon South Africa

He said: “Triathlon is not as well established in South Africa as it is in the UK.  

Brook hopes that future visitors will support the development of triathlon in South Africa.

being served up plus the top nations being from a small cabal of Western Europe, Oceania and Southern Africa

By Adrian Hill - 16 June 2009   The accolade of a place in the Olympic Games is so cherished and sought-after that the decision to be made by the International Olympic Committee on which two sports will be admitted in 2016 is not one to be taken lightly.  

being served up plus the top nations being from a small cabal of Western Europe, Oceania and Southern Africa

June 13 - The Olympic football tournament at London 2012 seems set to retain its current format, leaving the door open for players like Wayne Rooney (pictured) to represent Britain.

Rogge said he will contact Blatter immediately after this month's Confederations Cup in South Africa

Australia will tomorrow officially launch its bid to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup at a high-profile ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra attended by the Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and players such as West Ham United's Lucas Neill and Fulham's Mark Schwarzer.

the Australians who recently guided the Socceroos to qualification for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa

Danny Jordaan (pictured), the chief executive of the organising committee for the World Cup in 2010, is confident that the tournament will be a success as it celebrates its one-year countdown.

Criticism has hit South Africa for years with claims it would not be able to pull off organising the

South Africa has among the highest murder and rape rates in the world and has gained an international

South Africa has no decent mass transport system like the previous host Germany and it will be a challenge

There are fears a tube strike in London could harm England's World Cup bid after it threw preparations for tonight's match against Andorra at Wembley into chaos.

match along with Prime Minister Gordon Brown but changed his plans at the last month to travel to South Africa