South Africa's former Paralympic Games medallist Achmat Hassiem is in a coma at a hospital in the Western

great white shark in 2006 while trying to save his brother Tariq.He made his international debut for South

Africa in the Paralympic Games in the Chinese capital Beijing in 2008, competing in the men's 100 metre

South Africa triumphed in the first World Rugby Sevens Series event held for 18 months in Vancouver in

beating Kenya by a 38-5 scoreline - a record for a Series Cup final event in Canada.Six tries helped South

Africa on their way, and saw them set a record of 38 for the tournament, with Angelo Davids becoming

the first player to score 10 tries at a series event since 2017.South Africa built a 24-0 half-time

I am really proud of the boys," said South Africa captain Siviwe Soyizwapi afterwards."

South Africa had beaten Spain 54-5 in the quarter-finals and Britain 26-12 in the semi-finals at BC Place

South Africa and the United States progressed to the quarter-finals with 100 per cent records as the

the series, topped Pool A to reach the last eight in style at BC Place.Angelo Davids became the first South

score four tries in a match as they opened their campaign with a thumping 53-0 win over Mexico.South Africa

victory against Spain before sealing first place in the group thanks to a 33-14 triumph over Kenya.The South

Brazil has emerged as the second bidder to replace Japan as the host nation for this year's FIFA Club World Cup.

the Olympic Stadium in the Brazilian city should the nation be chosen to hold the tournament.South Africa

Colombia were stripped of the hosting rights.It came despite concerns over the COVID-19 situation in the South

Australia and New Zealand have pulled out of this season's men's and women's Hockey Pro League and other major events in the sport due to coronavirus-related travel restrictions in both countries.

countries in the men's indoor event, with their places in the women's tournament given to Canada and South

Africa.

World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin has not ruled out the possibility of the Rugby World Cup being held every two years, while England’s Rugby Football Union (RFU) chairman Tom Ilube has said the country is likely to bid for the 2031 men's edition.

Association Football and Confederation of African Football also open to the proposals.UEFA and the South

Ilube said England wants to host the 2031 edition ©Getty ImagesThe men’s Rugby World Cup was won by South

Africa in Japan in 2019, with the Springboks’ victory against England in the final drawing them level

South Africa is hoping to replace Japan as hosts of this year's Club World Cup after the Olympic and

According to BBC Sport Africa, South African Football Association President Danny Jordaan is set to meet

secretary general Fatma Samoura and Confederation of African Football President Patrick Motsepe over South

Africa's interest in hosting the competition, scheduled to take place in December.South Africa must

League winners Chelsea could be prevented from taking their place in the tournament if it is hosted in South

Africa as the country is on the British Government's red list, meaning they would have to quarantine

The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), Confederation of African Football (CAF) and Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have declared themselves open minded over the proposal of a biennial World Cup.

CAF is deeply committed to the development, growth and success of football in Africa and the rest of

are more supportive than the opinions expressed by European football’s governing body UEFA and the South

Northern Ireland progressed to the quarter-finals of the Professional Darts Corporation World Cup of Darts for the first time in five years in Jena in Germany - but the host nation and reigning champions Wales did not find things so straightforward.

missing three match darts in leg five to close out a 4-2 success and secure the tie.England's dispatched South

Africa 2-0 as they march towards a potential fifth title.James Wade had a nervy start as Carl Gabriel

Double Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge plans to build a library in every school in Kenya and to plant a forest in all 47 counties of his native country as part of the first stage of projects within the Eliud Kipchoge Foundation, which launched today.

want to build the libraries and kindergartens and forests in every country, crossing the border in Africa

Then I want to go beyond and across all borders, beyond Africa to Asia, South America, Europe."

Australia's Madison de Rozario won her second athletics gold at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games by claiming the women's T54 marathon title by one second on the final day of action at the Olympic Stadium.

Paralympic Committee, who was more than three minutes adrift for the silver medal.Louzanne Coetzee of South

Africa won bronze, more than 10 minutes down on the champion.

Super League Triathlon is set to return for 2021 in London tomorrow, with a four event Championship Series and a new look in the shape of a team franchise format.

Stanford, New Zealanders Hayden Wilde and Tayler Reid, plus Carolina Routier of Spain, Simone Ackermann of South

Africa, Jonas Schomburg of Germany and Vasco Vilaca of Portugal.Alongside Zaferes in the Rhinos team

France’s Loris Vergier won his second consecutive men’s elite downhill event at the International Cycling Union (UCI) Mountain Bike World Cup, while Myriam Nicole made it a French double in the women’s elite downhill race to give herself breathing space at the top of the overall standings.

still leading the overall standings ©Getty ImagesNewly crowned downhill world champion Greg Minnaar of South

Africa was 6.464 seconds off the pace in 19th place and slipped out of the top three.The women’s world

The United States made history by becoming the first-ever nation to win Paralympic gold in the 4x100 metres universal relay here in Tokyo.

in 47.98.There was a changing of the guard in the men's T61 200m as 19-year-old Ntando Mahlangu of South

Africa beat 45-year-old Richard Whitehead of Britain.Whitehead was looking to win the title for the

Assunta Legnante.Rebeca Valenzuela Alvarez of Mexico took the bronze medal with 13.72.Ntando Mahlangu of South

Africa, left, beat Richard Whitehead following their clash ©Getty ImagesNew Zealand's Anna Grimaldi

just nine centimetres behind for silver; Kiara Rodriguez of Ecuador was another four back for a new South

The Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) earned its 17th para swimming gold medal of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in the men’s 4x100 metre medley 34 points relay.

secured three silvers.He has won nine gold medals at the World Championships, dating back to Durban in South

Africa in 2006, and is currently world champion in all three of the individual and team events he won