Arnold Classic Africa sports festival in Sandton

One of the world’s most inclusive and popular sports festivals will touch down in South Africa for the first time when bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger hosts the inaugural Arnold Classic Africa at Sandton Convention Centre from May 27-29.

The three-day festival will involve 47 sports and events.

While it includes traditional disciplines such as acrobatic gymnastics, archery, badminton, baseball, beach volleyball, fencing, weightlifting and wrestling, there is a twist to the event which also showcases lesser known codes such as cross fit, dance sport, ringball, pole fitness and rope skipping.