Following the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport in the case of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) vs. the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA), the International University Sports Federation (FISU) has agreed that Oleg Matytsin will step aside from his role as FISU President for the remainder of the two year period referred to…
There are still uncertainties surrounding the hosting of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics due to the persistence of the COVID 19 pandemic that has left the world seeking for alternatives in all sphere of life. The Games of the XXXII Olympiad has already been postponed having billed to be earlier held in the summer of 2020,…
Athletics South Africa has suspended all its activities including the school championships for two weeks due to the worsening health situation caused by the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. The Federation had hoped that resumption of all normal 2021 event calendar by now had been possible but unfortunately the country now deals with with high…
Hi Welcome to GlitzSport There have been several ways proposed on how to engage the youth and sports is definitely one of the most effective. School sports is one of the fundamental, foundational aspect of a child’s growth. Here kids learn discipline, team play and courage. They also learn the varying emotions of winning and…
2020, the year the world stood still and almost helpless as COVID 19 rampaged the world. But Alas Christmas has come and there is course to celebrate. President of the Federation of African University Sports (FASU) Nomsa Mahlangu in a statement wished the world a merry Christmas while also urging for safety and care during…
While the rest of the sports world has quickly adapted to the new normal that is sports in a pandemic with COVID 19. One aspect of sports that has not gained as much attention and that has struggled more than others, is the University sports system. Priority has been given to professionals as sports gradually…
The African University Sports Federation (FASU) organised its first ever Africa University Mind Sports Championship. The competitions were held online on 28 and 29 November 2020, consisting of men’s and women’s bridge, draughts and chess tournaments. The tournament was held online due to the COVID 19 sporting and traveling restrictions around the continent. The draught…
