Rugby World Cup 2021 Milestone -- Federation Focus
Also: IMMAF Africa Open Championships return to South Africa; UIPM approves format changes for Olympics
South Africa To Host 2016 World Masters
The World Squash Federation has awarded the 2016 World Masters Squash Championships to South Africa. The biennial event – which will be jointly sponsored by Assore and Standard Bank - will take place in Johannesburg from 23-30 September 2016.
IOC Bidding Reforms Could Ignite South African Olympic Bid - On the Scene
(ATR) If IOC allows regional Olympic hosts, South Africa's Gauteng Province will bid for 2024 Games. ATR's Mark Bisson reports.
Regional Bids a Possibility for IOC Olympic Reforms -- On the Scene
(ATR) IOC considering offering Olympics to regions rather than a single city. Mark Bisson reports from Lausanne.
WADA Adopts Four-Year Bans; Reedie Elected -- On-the-Scene
(ATR) John Fahey hails the adoption of the revised World Anti-Doping Agency Code. ATR's Ed Hula III reports from Johannesburg.
WADA Executive Committee meets in Buenos Aires
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) met in Buenos Aires, Argentina today. The Executive Committee discussed the progress towards the revised Code and the International Standards, Science Research Funding, development of the anti-doping laboratory network, introduction of the Steroidal Module, the 2014 Prohibited List and Monitoring Program.
Conferences Convention - City Events; Soccerex; 125th IOC Session
(ATR) Soccerex confirms dates for African Forum ... IOC heads to Buenos Aires ... More inside this week's edition of Conferences Convention ...
Rogge Urges 2020 Olympics Bid from South Africa
(ATR) IOC President Jacques Rogge tells Around the Rings that South Africa's successful staging of the World Cup should encourage a bid for the 2020 Olympics.
FIFA World Cup Fan Fest Experience
(ATR) For the thousands gathered at Cape Town's FIFA World Cup Fan Fest, Spain's hard-fought 1-0 win over Germany in tonight's semi-final was the right result.
INSIDER World Cup Diary -- More Strikes Threaten Stadium Chaos; Goal Drought
(ATR) The problems witnessed prior to and during the Brazil v North Korea match may rear their head again after energy industry workers said they were prepared to "cross the line" and bring South Africa's power infrastructure to its knees.
