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SASCOC sets Rio 2016 medal target

Gideon Sam, president of the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC), has announced that South Africa will be aiming for 16 medals a…read more

Robben Island to stage 2013 Tri-Rock - 23 May 2013

After its inaugural event in 2012, Robben Island’s very own triathlon, the Tri-Rock Robben Island, is back on the 12th October and entries are selling fast. read more

Warrior Series in Jumping Kids Donation - 23 May 2013

Organisers of this year’s Warrior Series have announced that a donation will be made to the Jumping Kids Prosthetic Fund to help the thousands of young South Africans with amputations who do not have access to prosthetic technology.  read more

Man City reveals Nike kit in second home - 23 May 2013

Manchester City Football Club has kicked-off its week-long New York Tour with the unveiling of the team’s new 2013/14 home kit, just days after announcing a partnership with the Yankees, the city’s legendary baseball team, that will see the two sporting powerhouses join forces to create a new Major League Soccer franchise, the New York City… read more

ICC appoints Opta as data provider - 23 May 2013

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has appointed the UK-based company, Opta, as its official data provider in a new two-year partnership. read more

IAAF demands SASCOC answers to board suspension - 22 May 2013

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has called on the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) to explain why it suspended the board of Athletics SA (ASA). read more

SASCOC in Swimming SA donation - 22 May 2013

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) is set to donate R435,200 to Swimming South Africa’s budget to help fund SA swimmers’ participation in July’s FINA World Championships in Barcelona. read more

Man City & Yankees launch MLS team - 22 May 2013

Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber has announced a partnership between Manchester City FC and the New York Yankees, which will see the outgoing Premier League Champions and the legendary baseball team form a new MLS franchise.  read more

adidas launches CL final campaign - 22 May 2013

adidas has revealed a new campaign to celebrate the forthcoming UEFA Champions League Final on Saturday at Wembley. Themed around the visualisation of player performance data during this season’s competition, the campaign features animations created via motion capture which will be visualised through CGI - communicating the journey from the… read more