Sports News 12:30

BULLETIN SPORTS NEWS 10 July 12:30 pm

Good day, let’s look at the latest sports news and scores:

# First up, athletics: South Africa’s Caster Semenya has won her case in the European Court of Human Rights. The court has upheld the 2023 ruling against the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland against the two-time Olympic 800-metre champion. It found the ruling discriminated after Semenya was barred from competing due to World Athletics’ testosterone-limiting rules. The rules, which were introduced in 2018, targeted athletes with differences of sexual development. Experts say the ruling could reshape global gender eligibility policies in sport and marks a major human rights victory.

# Now on to rugby: The Junior Springboks thrashed Scotland 73-14 to book a spot in the semifinals of the World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Italy. South Africa scored eleven tries with winger Jaco Williams bagging a brace alongside scrumhalf Ceano Everson, to seal top spot in their group. This is the Junior Boks’ third straight bonus-point victory in the pool phase of the competition. South Africa also managed to beat Australia and defending champions England en route to the semifinals.

Meanwhile, the Eastern Cape government is urging people to come out and support the Springboks in the second Test against Italy in Gqeberha on Saturday. Nelson Mandela Bay’s first Test in four years will be a homecoming for coach Rassie Erasmus and players including Makazole Mapimpi, who hails from Mdantsane. Provincial government spokesperson, Khuselwa Rantjie, says this match is a proud moment for the province, adding that the Boks are a unifying force and a symbol of national pride:

# Cricket: Defending champions MI Cape Town will kick off season four of the SA20 against Durban’s Super Giants at Newlands on the 26th of December. The annual T20 tounament starts earlier than previous seasons because of the lack of international cricket in South Africa over the Christmas period. A double-header will be played two days later, with Pretoria Capitals and Joburg Super Giants doing battle in Centurion, and Paarl Royals and Sunrisers Eastern Cape meeting at Boland Park. The final will be played on 25 January.

# And soccer: UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Real Madrid 4-0 at New York’s MetLife Stadium to reach the Club World Cup final. Luis Enrique’s side were 3-0 up after just 24 minutes with two goals from Fabián Ruiz and one from winger Ousmane Dembélé. Substitute Goncalo Ramos scored the fourth goal in the 87th minute to cap off a dominant display. PSG will be the strong favourites when they take on Chelsea in Sunday’s final.

Stay tuned for more news………….