International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey World Cup has been completed courtesy of wins for Argentina and Australia

minutes into the final quarter when Victoria Granatto netted with Rocio Sanchez providing the assist.That Australia

Giselle Ansley and Fiona Crackles both picked up green cards in the closing stages.Like Argentina, Australia

they reached the semi-finals courtesy of a 2-0 win over hosts Spain.It took just two minutes before Australia

stayed on top.Ambrosia Malone picked up a green card before Australia doubled their lead with 20 minutes

remaining thanks to another goal from a penalty corner by Taylor.Spain, who beat Australia in the bronze

New World Bowls chief executive Neil Dalrymple has spoken of his wish to "deliver meaningful change" for the sport, and his excitement at "witnessing and showcasing one of the pinnacle events of our sport" at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Dalrymple led Bowls Australia for 15 years and had also been chief executive of Softball Australia, Northern

Territory Cricket and also held management positions at Cricket Australia."

International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president John Coates has insisted that netball "is a very, very long way off" inclusion for Brisbane 2032 as he outlined the obstacles the sport must overcome to achieve Olympic recognition.

predominantly played by women in elite level international competition and has largely been dominated by Australia

claims 55 full member nations and a further 23 associations, and supported overtures made by Netball Australia

for Olympic status after the Tokyo 2020 Olympics last August.Netball Australia launched a campaign for

Olympic inclusion in 2032 last August ©Netball Australia"We want our junior netballers to dream of Olympic

glory in the sport they love," Netball Australia chief executive Kelly Ryan had said.Coates countered

Victoria Commonwealth Games are to open on St Patrick’s Day, March 17, in 2026, Commonwealth Games Australia

deadline for submissions from IFs is August 19.The Victorian government will work with Commonwealth Games Australia

Canada clinched the first-ever World Games men's lacrosse sixes gold medal, beating hosts the United States 23-9 in the final in Birmingham.

Games, with the women's tournament beginning today.The US won their opening Group A match 16-6 against Australia

Denmark were celebrating after capturing the men’s and women’s bowling doubles titles at the Birmingham 2022 World Games.

United States in the women’s doubles final.Malaysia beat Colombia 2-0 to take bronze.Sam Cooley of Australia

Jeffreys Bay in South Africa is the venue for the ninth and penultimate stop of the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour regular season, with some of the sport's biggest names returning to the fray as the battle for finals places intensifies.

Brazil leads the men's standings and is also already assured of a place in the finals.Jack Robinson from Australia

Mauritius did not win a medal at the first nine Commonwealth Games the country attended, but since then they have always appeared on the podium.

Mauritius won a medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia," said Papie, the first

Paralympic gold and silver medallists Britain and the United States have been drawn in the same group at the Wheelchair Rugby World Championship.

avoiding Britain and the Americans but setting up clashes with the last two world champions, Japan and Australia

champions France, New Zealand, Germany and Switzerland complete Group A.Reigning world champions Japan, Australia

A first-time winner is guaranteed at the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Women's Nations Cup, with reigning champions New Zealand absent from a tournament due to begin in Fiji tomorrow.

The tournament offers a route to the FIFA Women's World Cup, set to be co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia

Jamaica secured a semi-final berth at the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) W Championship in Mexico, and a place at next year's FIFA Women's World Cup.

match.Haiti and Panama are set to compete in the inter-confederation playoffs for the 2023 World Cup in Australia

Vietnam and Myanmar confirmed their places in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Football Federation Women's Championship following comprehensive victories at the Biñan Football Stadium.

group A tomorrow.The Philippines have already secured their qualification to the knockout rounds but Australia

finishing second.Thailand have a three-point advantage but face the hosts who are in fine form while Australia

Nigel Huddleston, the Minster for Sport for the United Kingdom, travelled to Victoria Park in Royal Leamington to participate in the official draw for seven of the 11 medal events for the lawn bowls and Para lawn bowls at Birmingham 2022.

the defending champions of the men's fours competition ©Getty ImagesEngland, Scotland, New Zealand, Australia

To say that Sri Lanka's preparations for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games have been rocky is something of an understatement. 

Fernando said.Other Sri Lankan athletes have been training all over the world, including a diver in Australia

but cricket, the most popular sport in Sri Lanka, is currently providing a boost to the country as Australia

The whole nation shows our gratitude to Australia for coming despite this crisis situation, and playing

Double Olympic champion Michael Klim has revealed that he has a rare auto-immune disorder, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, that has left him with little or no feeling in his feet and means he cannot walk unassisted.

The 44-year-old represented Australia at the Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, and Athens 2004 Olympic Games