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Seeded players progress to quarter-finals of British Open squash

  • Squash

The quarter-final line-up at the Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Tour's British Open in Hull was completed today, with the seeded players in action all progressing in the men’s and women’s competitions.

The third seed and world number four Paul Coll of New Zealand had to survive the biggest scare in the

in the men's competition ©PSAIn the bottom half of the women’s draw, the seventh seed Joelle King of New

Zealand had to stave off a comeback from the United States’ world number 21 Sabrina Sobhy, progressing


Cycling New Zealand confirm inquiry to be held following Podmore death

  • Cycling

Cycling New Zealand and High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) have announced an independent inquiry

Zealand and HPSNZ say the independent inquiry will include an assessment of the adequacy of the changes

Zealand Herald, allegations have been made that Podmore was pressured by Cycling New Zealand to lie

to the review in 2018.Cycling New Zealand and HPSNZ say the inquiry scope and framework will be defined

Zealand chairperson, said: "We have been listening carefully to the voices of athletes who have spoken

The Board of Cycling New Zealand are very clear they want to make sure that those perspectives are built


Commonwealth Sport Canada deems first Commonwealth Women Coach Internship Programme a success

  • Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Sport Canada (CSC) has deemed its first Commonwealth Women Coach Internship Programme (CSC-WCIP) to be a success, as the organisation seeks to boost the number of Canadian women involved in high performance coaching roles.

The programme saw coaches from Botswana, Canada, England, Kenya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mozambique, New

Zealand, Northern Ireland, South Africa and New Zealand participate at Gold Coast 2018.The coaches received


International Cricket Council confirms schedule for Men’s T20 World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the schedule for this year’s Men’s T20 World Cup which is due to be held in the United Arab Emirates and Oman.

of the tournament will see two Group B matches take place in Muscat with co-hosts Oman meeting Papua New

it to the Super 12s which features England, Australia, South Africa, West Indies, India, Pakistan, New

Zealand and Afghanistan.The captains of Ireland, Namibia and the Netherlands acknowledge playing Sri


Men's top seed Farag overcomes scare to progress at British Open squash

  • Squash

The third round ties in the top half of the men’s and women’s draws at the British Open squash took place today, with the seeded players all progressing, although men’s top seed Ali Farag of Egypt had to come from two games behind.

ElShorbagy of Egypt against Baptiste Masotti of France, and the tie between third seed Paul Coll of New

Zealand and world number 14 Mazen Hesham of Egypt.Women's top seed Nour El Sherbini took just 23 minutes

, fifth and seventh seeds Hania El Hammamy of Egypt, Sarah-Jane Perry of England and Joelle King of New

Zealand playing France’s Melissa Alves, Australia’s Donna Lobban and America's Sabrina Sobhy respectively.Quarter-finals


New Zealand's Paralympic team chief hails safety of Tokyo 2020 Athletes’ Village following arrival

  • Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

New Zealand’s Chef de Mission Paula Tesoriero claims Tokyo 2020 organisers have created "the most safe

complex since it reopened on Tuesday (August 17).Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) confirmed its leadership

Zealand Olympic Committee and High Performance Sport New Zealand representatives to gain "valuable insights

We will now begin to set up the New Zealand Paralympic Team apartments creating an environment that feels

 "The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games have the potential to be a game-changer in New Zealand for all

At the last Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, New Zealand won a total of 21 medals, including


Gawad and Dessouky out of men's draw in British Open squash, while Serme withdraws from women's tournament

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The seeded players entered the second round of squash’s British Open in Hull today, with two falling victim to upsets in the men’s competition, while third seed Camille Serme of France withdrew from the women’s event with injury.

-7, 3-11, 11-6.ElShorbagy will play France’s Baptiste Masott in the last 16.Third seed Paul Coll of New

Zealand, fourth seed Marwan ElShorbagy of Egypt, Manchester Open champion and seventh seed Diego Elias

Hammamy of Egypt, England’s fifth seed Sarah-Jane Perry, the sixth seed from the US Amanda Sobhy and New


Commonwealth Games Federation appoints Sadleir new chief executive

  • Commonwealth Games

Katie Sadleir has been appointed the new chief executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF),

The New Zealander is set to take up the position in November, making her the first female to do so.Sadleir

I look forward to working with my new colleagues at the CGF, CGF Partnerships and Commonwealth Sport

Sadleir has a mixed background as both an athlete and sports administrator, representing New Zealand

Zealand Academy of Sport network later that decade before becoming general manager of Sport and Recreation

New Zealand - now known as Sport New Zealand - from 2000 to 2006.The 56-year-old has been general manager


Subramaniam wins five-game epic on opening day of British Open squash

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The Professional Squash Association (PSA) British Open began in Hull today, with Malaysia’s Sivasangari Subramaniam overcoming England’s wildcard entry Georgina Kennedy in the first match on the Glass Court.

seed Marwan ElShorbagy of Egypt in the second round.The third seed and world number four Paul Coll of New

Zealand will be up against Egypt’s Youssef Ibrahim, ranked 18th in the world, in the second round as


Nick Akers

  • Commonwealth Sport Legends

Within an hour of Rob de Castella's victory in the marathon at the 1982 Commonwealth Games, workers had started dismantling the stands on the streets of Brisbane.

Thirty-five runners had set off, several dropped out, and when Abel Smith Manumanua of Papua New Guinea

from Britain, where he trained with the 1980 Olympic champion Steve Ovett in his youth.Akers moved to New

Zealand, then Canada, holding passports for all three countries.He was never good enough to represent

I hope these new exploits will silence the critics," he told insidethegames."



ISU outlines policy to allow transgender athletes to compete

  • Skating

The International Skating Union (ISU) has released its transgender policy, detailing eligibility criteria for these athletes to compete under its banner.

is set to publish an updated framework.IOC medical and scientific director Richard Budgett said the new

allowing trans women to compete in women's rugby could lead to injuries due to "physiological differences".New

Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard became the first openly trans woman to compete at the Olympic Games


Football Australia indicates interest in 2034 FIFA World Cup bid

  • Football

Football Australia chief executive James Johnson has indicated the country is interested in hosting the 2034 FIFA World Cup after playing down speculation of an earlier bid.

Australia is set to co-host the 2023 Women's World Cup with New Zealand after beating Colombia 22 to


World Triathlon Championship Series event in Montréal to run under eliminator and mixed relay format

  • Triathlon

The World Triathlon Championship Series returns to Montréal in Canada tomorrow, featuring 120 competitors in the first event held since the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

women’s final is scheduled to be followed by the men’s final on Saturday (August 13).Get set for the new

gNkH1u3zaO— World Triathlon (@worldtriathlon) August 11, 2021Olympic bronze medallist Hayden Wilde of New

Zealand, Marten van Riel of Belgium and the United States' Kevin McDowell, who helped his country claim


Delayed European qualifier for women's Rugby World Cup set for Parma in September

  • Rugby Sevens

New dates for the European qualifier for the next women's Rugby World Cup have been announced, with Italy

, Ireland, Scotland and Spain will battle it out for a place at the World Cup - due to be hosted by New

Zealand in October 2022.The team finishing second at the European qualifier will have one last chance

Zealand."

Asian team.England, France, South Africa and Fiji are in Pool C, while hosts and defending champions New

Zealand, Wales, Australia and the repechage winners will complete Pool A.