World Curling Federation (WCF) Presidential candidate Beau Welling has said he is not intimidated by the weight of succeeding outgoing head, Kate Caithness.

Lausanne.Welling is up against WCF vice-presidents Bent Ånund Ramsfjell of Norway, Hugh Millikin of Australia

The United Nations (UN) has found that "serious human rights violations have been committed" in the Xinjiang region of China against Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic minorities.

and Paralympics, and sparked a diplomatic boycott from Western nations including the United States, Australia

Attention towards the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham rose sharply among adults in Australia and

The research conducted by data analytical firm YouGov Sport found that the percentage of adults in Australia

markets.The UK and India showed esports fans displaying slightly greater buzz in comparison to Malaysia and Australia

Third seed Maria Sakkari of Greece was on the end of the biggest upset during the third day at the US Open while Serena Williams continued her journey into the third round  in New York.

 She will now face Ajla Tomljanović of Australia in the next round.Match point, Williams. pic.twitter.com

International and local groups have proposed lifesaving for inclusion at the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Government, with lifesaving's direct links to humanitarian objectives being championed.Surf Life Saving Australia

, Royal Life Saving Society Commonwealth and Royal Life Saving Society Australia have all backed the

Duels between Olympic champion Tom Green and Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Adam Varga are being billed as a highlight of the International Canoe Federation (ICF) Junior and Under- 23 Sprint World Championships.

first finals are timetabled for Friday (September 2).Green, who won men's K2 1,000 metres gold for Australia

Representatives from 17 sports met with Paralympics Australia to discuss preparations for the Paris 2024

on him as an athlete.Fearnley also expressed hope that the perception of people with disabilities in Australia

services expected to be provided at Paris 2024.Kurt Fearnley was one of the speakers at the Paralympics Australia

ImagesMcLoughlin said the conference was about National Federations meeting each other and for Paralympics Australia

Australia has finished in the top 10 on the medals table at every Paralympic Games since 1984, including

Technology giant Google has become the International Basketball Federation's (FIBA) first global partner for women's basketball and the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in a deal it is claimed will increase the visibility of women's basketball.

The partnership is scheduled to start at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Australia on September

World ParaVolley has applied for its beach discipline to be added to the Commonwealth Games and Mediterranean Beach Games programmes.

director, beach), Phil Allen [general manager], Nick Coburn [PVAO beach commissioner] and Volleyball Australia

Japan have won the Asian Women’s Volleyball Cup title for the first time after a four-game victory over China.

pools in the preliminary round, before winning their qualification round matches against Iran 3-1 and Australia

Taipei beat hosts the Philippines 28-26, 25-21, 25-21, while in the seventh place match Iran overcame Australia

Representatives from councils, businesses and the tourism and creative sectors in Victoria have attended a forum for the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games hosted by the State Government.

ImagesVictoria 2026 chief executive Jeroen Weimar was on a panel discussion with Commonwealth Games Australia

Spain won the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup title after getting revenge on Japan in a repeat of the final from the previous edition.

through the group stages, without conceding a goal, after a 5-0 victory against Costa Rica, 3-0 win over Australia

Australia have ousted South Africa as the champions of the men's World Rugby Sevens Series to win the

the final.Unlike at the Commonwealth Games, where they lost to the Kiwis in the bronze medal match, Australia

the top five with 118 and 92 points respectively.Despite winning just one leg, which was in London, Australia

Germany and Italy concluded the International Cycling Union Junior Track Cycling World Championships with four gold medals each at the Sylvan Adams Velodrome in Tel Aviv, with Clara Schneider and Mattia Predomo starring for their respective nations.

podium.Germany produced a collective effort in the women's team sprint to take gold in 49.888sec, as Australia

The World Curling Federation (WCF) welcomed athletes from eight countries as it hosted the World Curling Academy Youth Training Camp in Lillehammer.

Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Kenya, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia and Romania attended the workshop out