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Netball World Youth Cup in Fiji moved to December 2021

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The Netball World Youth Cup has been moved to December 2021, the International Netball Federation (INF) has announced.

We are delighted to announce new dates for the event and look forward to seeing Fiji host another world

cancellation, Nicholl said.The last edition of the under-21 event was staged in Gaborone in Botswana, with New

Zealand crowned champions.The final 12 berths for the upcoming tournament were allocated based on world


Top seeds advance to last eight at PSA Manchester Open

  • Squash

Top seeds Mohammed El Shorbagy and Camille Serme reached the quarter-finals of the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Manchester Open.

8, 6-11, 11-4, 12-10 triumph against Belgian 10th seed Nele Gilis.Defending champion Joelle King of New

Zealand also advanced after she saw off England’s Lucy Turmel 11-4, 11-5, 11-5."

quarter-finals thanks to a 5-11, 11-5, 13-11, 11-9 win over Mohamed Abouelghar of Egypt.Momen will now tackle New



Coronavirus forces postponement of Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge

  • Cycling

Organisers have confirmed the postponement of the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge until 2021 due to the uncertainty for mass-participation events caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

The Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge has been billed as New Zealand’s largest cycling event, with around 7,000

riders from across New Zealand and more than 20 other countries taking part each year.The cycling event

affected parties including the local council and community stakeholders.With people travelling from across New

Zealand, organisers said they were only able to hold the event if the country were in COVID-19 level


FIG to hold online conference on gymnastics coaching culture following abuse scandals

  • Gymnastics

The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) is to stage an online conference next month where best practices and steps which may be taken to prevent abuse will be discussed.

the sport in the United States, gymnasts from countries including Britain, Australia, Switzerland, New

Zealand and The Netherlands have come forward with their own tales of bullying, intimidation and toxic



World number one ElShorbagy through to round two at PSA Manchester Open

  • Squash

World number one Mohamed ElShorbagy cruised into the second round of the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Manchester Open with victory over Germany's Raphael Kandra.

Paul Coll of New Zealand, seeded fifth, joined Momen in progressing to the second round as he beat Baptiste


Governance reforms discussed during virtual WADA Executive Committee meeting

  • Latest

Progress with governance reforms was among the topics discussed during a two-day virtual World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Executive Committee meeting which concluded today.

monitor WADA's progress with the reforms amid criticism from the United States and other countries.The new

://t.co/A8u2kwYx7t— WADA (@wada_ama) September 15, 2020WADA Athlete Committee chair Ben Sandford, a New

Zealand skeleton racer, reported on the work of the working group which is looking at ways to further


IWF holds joint technical seminar with Oceania Weightlifting Federation

  • Weightlifting

A joint seminar held by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) and the Oceania Weightlifting Federation attracted participants from 29 countries.

Pedro Sanchez, a member of the IWF Technical Committee.Organisers say representatives from Australia, New

Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Tuvalu, Cook Islands, Nauru, Tahiti, Northern

Mariana Islands, New Caledonia, Niue and Tuvalu participated in the online event.The seminar also received


New Zealand squash player Grayson retires after 17 years on circuit

  • Squash

New Zealand's Campbell Grayson has retired from squash after 17 years on the Professional Squash Association

I'm proud that I gave it everything that I had to give."17 years on tour ✔️14 Titles ✔️Represented New

Zealand at the Commonwealth Games ✔️#TeamDunlop player Campbell Grayson has announced his retirement

well as the Commonwealth Games.Along with Paul Coll, Evan Williams and Lwamba Chileshe he was part of New

Winning the New Zealand Nationals and some of the PSA events I won were also special."



Australia to be sole host of The Rugby Championship with South Africa participation uncertain

  • Rugby Sevens

SANZAAR has announced Australia will be the sole host of The Rugby Championship this year, with competition set to take place in November and December.

Zealand and South Africa playing home and away matches.The coronavirus pandemic has led to the tournament

Zealand submitted bids, with detailed assessments carried out to determine the host."

Zealand and South Africa but due to the pandemic this is obviously not possible this year."

Zealand Rugby and Rugby Australia."

Zealand Governments for their assistance and contribution through their respective National Rugby Unions


IOC create international safeguarding officer in sport certificate following abuse scandals

  • Olympics

A dedicated international safeguarding officer in sport certificate is to be established by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) following revelations of abuse scandals across sport in recent months.

measures to be strengthened.Gymnasts from countries including Australia, Britain, The Netherlands and New

Zealand have made allegations of abuse in the wake of the Athlete A documentary on Netflix, which centres


Park Sung-hyun to return to LPGA Tour at competitive ANA Inspiration field

  • Golf

South Korean world number four golfer Park Sung-hyun has said she is "more nervous than excited" to make her return to the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour when she competes at the ANA Inspiration tournament - her first since the suspension of play.

Trophy.Seven previous ANA Inspiration winners will contest the field this week with these being 2016 New

Zealand winner Lydia Ko, 2011 winner, the United States' Stacy Lewis, two-time winner Brittany Lincicome


New Zealand's Porteous "honoured" to be softball umpire at Tokyo 2020

  • Baseball and Softball

New Zealand's Mark Porteous revealed he was "honoured" to be selected as a softball umpire for next year's

 "I was surprised, and honoured, to be selected, especially considering New Zealand aren't represented

umpire, working at two Softball World Cups and an Olympic Softball qualifier.He was then named the 2019 New

Zealand Softballer of the Year, earning the accolade ahead of the top softball players in the country