Santa Cruz, the capital of Spanish island Tenerife, will host the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Women's Water Polo World League Super Final in November, it has been announced.

final.Hungary, who took bronze at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, will also contest this year’s Super Final along with Australia

Australia was chosen as host of the 2025 Beach Volleyball World Championships at the International Volleyball

The Government of New Zealand has provided a sum of NZD19 million (£10 million/$10.8 million/€11.2 million) to upgrade 30 sports facilities across the country which are to be used at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

As co-host for the tournament, alongside Australia, New Zealand is to hold half of the group-stage fixtures

Defending champions United States broke a 32-year World Cup points record during their smashing victory against South Korea at the Women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney.

Belgium, Serbia, France and Australia all booked their place in the #FIBAWWC Quarter Finals. pic.twitter.com

result also means Japan cannot progress to the next round have lost three from four games.Host nation Australia

Mathieu van der Poel has pleaded guilty to common assault of two teenage girls following his arrest during the International Cycling Union (UCI) Road World Championships and been fined AUD1,500 (£900/$975/€1,000).

year-old's lawyer has said that he will appeal against the conviction, but has been allowed to leave Australia

court appearance, which was brought forward by a day, ruled that he will not be allowed to return to Australia

International Boxing Association (IBA) secretary general George Yerolimpos has hit back at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) criticism of its Extraordinary Congress held yesterday here, claiming that it is "totally misinformed about the actual situation".

 (September 23) due to "Government interference", in a decision which was criticised by Boxing Australia

A few minutes after the International Boxing Association (IBA) Extraordinary Congress had voted not to hold a vote, a group of delegates gathered by the side of the stage and begun chanting "Umar! Umar! Umar!" while punching their fists excitedly in to the air.

Kremlev.After the initial flurry of punches thrown by van der Vorst’s supporters, from the likes of Australia

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were overseen by IBA's newly-appointed secretary general George Yerolimpos, second right ©IBABoxing Australia

Vuelta a España winner Remco Evenepoel won the men's elite race at the International Cycling Union (UCI) Road World Championships in Wollongong, four years after triumphing in the junior category.

after 6 hours 16min 8sec.Evenepoel was followed by France's Christophe Laporte and Michael Matthews of Australia

The UK Government has revealed the scale of success its Business and Tourism Programme (BATP) has had on improving the profile of Birmingham 2022, the city itself and the wider West Midlands region.

secure the long-term economic benefits of Birmingham 2022 ©Getty ImagesIndia, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia

Hosts Australia won their second consecutive game at the Women's Basketball World Cup while France and

Super Dome as the Opals cruised to a 69-54 triumph over Serbia.Guard Rebecca Allen led the scoring for Australia

to follow up on the 118-58 demolition of Mali, after losing 70-57 to France in their opener.Prior to Australia

AQ64de3uDo pic.twitter.com/6UEqlfCTz0— FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup (@FIBAWWC) September 25, 2022Both Australia

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has claimed it is "extremely concerned" after the International Boxing Association (IBA) voted at its Extraordinary Congress against holding a fresh election to choose a President, leaving Russia's Umar Kremlev at the head of the world governing body. 

Lumi representative explained was due to a National Federation arriving during the test vote.Boxing Australia

The tidal wave of emotion released by Roger Federer's tearful farewell performance at London's O2 Arena on Friday night travelled around the sporting world - and will continue to do so for some time.

all four main titles in the same calendar year, something he achieved in 1962 and 1969.Rod Laver of Australia

prior to the elite men's race at the International Cycling Union (UCI) Road World Championships in Australia

Kanoa Igarashi and Kirra Pinkerton claimed the individual titles and helped their respective nations, Japan and the United States, top the men's and women's team standings to clinch Paris 2024 qualification places at the World Surfing Games in Huntington Beach.

Japan secured the first spot of two available for Paris 2024, despite a close challenge from Indonesia, Australia

impressed with her backhand to fend off France's Pauline Ado and former world champion Sally Fitzgibbons of Australia