News from the NOCs - SASCOC Elections; Montreal, Toronto Fete Olympians; Lukashenko Warning
(ATR) Irvin Khoza to challenge Gideon Sam for SASCOC presidency ... Canadian cities honor athletes from London ... President of Belarus warns NOC executive committee against corruption ... More inside this News from the NOCs

World Cup Newsdesk - Zuma Hails "Special Moment" for S.Africa; More Tickets Available
(ATR) South African president Jacob Zuma says his country will be profoundly improved by the World Cup.

World Cup Newsdesk - Khoza Hits Out at Critics; Jordaan Acknowledges Concerns
(ATR) World Cup organizing committee chairman Irvin Khoza says that South Africa has "proved wrong" those who "questioned the scale of its ambitions" and insists the country is fully prepared to host the finals.
