The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) wrapped up a productive two-day Presidents Council meeting at Olympic House on Sunday, with SASCOC President Gideon Sam urging National Federations to unite as one during the build-up to the 2016 Olympic Games and beyond.
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Statement from South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee [SASCOC] President Gideon Sam on the decision to suspend Athletics South Africas membership as per Clause 9.3 of SASCOCs Articles of Association: Powers and duties of the Board.
SASCOC CEO, Mr. Tubby Reddy, attended a meeting with International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) representatives in Lausanne, Switzerland last weekend to explain the administrative take over of Athletics South Africa (ASA).
SASCOC has announced the names of the team that will be participating at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics World Championships being held in Lyon, France from 19-28 July. This is the sixth IPC Athletics World Championships since inception.
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has urged National Federations to resolve their own problems internally and without international interference.
SASCOC reiterates and stands firm in ensuring the best welfare for athletes and that their programmes are not prejudiced.
Provincial athletics presidents this week stood firmly behind interim ASA administrator Mr Zola Majavu and backed his work at the National Federation.
Episode Five of the Road to Rio 2016 television programme is currently being flighted on SuperSport.
SASCOC on Wednesday announced their latest and updated athlete support system for the country's leading Olympic and Paralympic sportsmen and women at a function at Olympic House, Johannesburg.
Olympic governing body SASCOC have gone to great lengths to ensure that our top swimmers will be able to compete at the FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain in July.