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New Zealand athlete at Commonwealth Games has COVID-19 and is isolating

  • Birmingham 2022

A New Zealand athlete is isolating after a positive test for COVID-19 prior to competition at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, Chef de Mission Nigel Avery revealed here.

COVID-19 protocol at Birmingham 2022 has been subject to some debate, with Commonwealth Games Australia


Australia eke out FIBA Asia Cup title with narrow victory over Lebanon

  • Basketball

Australia held on in the final of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Asia Cup to defeat Lebanon

outscored the Australians in the second-quarter, still trailing by 10.It all looked over for Lebanon when Australia

three-pointer with seven seconds to go to make it a one-point game, but Rhys Anthony Vague sealed the win for Australia


Australian Olympic Committee marks 10 years to go until Brisbane 2032

  • Brisbane 2032

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has marked 10 years until the start of Brisbane 2032, with chief executive Matt Carroll claiming that the country has "incredible opportunities over the next decade".

Australia is due to host several major events prior to its scheduled staging of the Olympics for the

2026 Commonwealth Games.Carroll expressed his belief that upcoming competitions can help to showcase Australia

We have talked about more than 30 major international sporting events coming to Australia and community

the UCI Freestyle BMX World Cup, swimming’s 'Duel in the Pool' between the USA [United States] and Australia

Melbourne and Sydney as the third Australian city to host the Olympic Games ©Getty ImagesParalympics Australia


Cooper claims decision to send home from Birmingham 2022 in his "best interest", but not due to "banned substances"

  • Birmingham 2022

Australian swimmer Isaac Cooper has insisted that a "misuse of medication" which led to him being ruled out of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games here did not relate to "banned substances", and the decision was taken "based on my behaviour and mental health".

50m freestyle at the Games, was sent home from a training camp in Chartres earlier this week,Swimming Australia

I am grateful to Swimming Australia for helping to identify an issue and offering their support and resources

plans to use the coming weeks as a time of reflection, and pledged to continue working with Swimming Australia

Swimming Australia declined to comment further on Cooper's Instagram post.Isaac Cooper won mixed

4x100m medley relay bronze with Australia at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and had been considered likely


Fiji

  • Birmingham 2022 Chef de Mission interviews

Fiji has won three gold medals in its Commonwealth Games history but titles in rugby sevens are what the country really wants.

canoe.Weightlifer Eileen Cikamatana won gold for Fiji at Gold Coast 2018 but has now switched alliegances to Australia



Bonsegundo fires Argentina to Copa América Femenina semi-finals

  • Football

Florencia Bonsegundo scored the crucial goal that secured Argentina's qualification to the Copa América Femenina semi-finals to join Brazil who were also in action in Colombia.

Bucamaranga.The top three finishers in the tournament will qualify for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia




Furue leads Evian Championship after opening day

  • Golf

Japan's Ayaka Furue has the early lead of the Evian Championship, having finished on eight-under par for a round of 63 at the Evian Resort Golf Club in France, in the final Major of the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association (LPGA) Tour season.

the world number one, is one of five golfers on five-under.Joining her on that mark are Lydia Ko of Australia

and Perrine Delacour of France.Ko Jin-young won the title in 2019.Defending champion Minjee Lee of Australia



Djokovic unlikely to play in US Open because of vaccination status

  • Tennis

Novak Djokovic’s hopes of playing in the US Open has suffered a blow after the Grand Slam organisers claimed that they would "respect" the United States Government rules for unvaccinated players.

vaccinated.Novak Djokovic claimed his fourth Wimbledon title in a row after beating Nick Kyrgios of Australia


Papua New Guinea

  • Birmingham 2022 Chef de Mission interviews

With more than 850 known languages spoken, Papua New Guinea is one of the most diverse countries in the world.

three different Games.Baru won 62kg silver in Gold Coast as Papua New Guinea finished the event in Australia



Birmingham 2022 reveals schedule for artistic and rhythmic gymnastics events

  • Birmingham 2022

Birmingham 2022 has unveiled the schedule for the artistic and rhythmic gymnastics individual qualification team competitions for the Commonwealth Games here.

team competition at Gold Coast 2018, have been named in the third subdivision along with New Zealand, Australia

for the rhythmic gymnastics programme that is set to get underway on August 4.Cyprus, Malaysia and Australia