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Scherr claims World Lacrosse's deal with ESPN boosts sport's Los Angeles 2028 ambitions

  • Los Angeles 2028

World Lacrosse chief executive Jim Scherr has claimed that a new agreement with broadcaster ESPN covering World Championship events "provides a significant boost" to the sport's bid for inclusion at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

six matches on linear channels - hosts and defending champions the US' fixtures against Canada and Australia


Danielle Williams

  • Universiade Legends

  2013 Summer Universiade, Kazan: women's 100m hurdles bronze. 2015 Summer Universiade, Gwangju: women's 100m hurdles gold.

podium as she won in 12.78 from Russia’s Nina Morozova, who clocked 12.83, and Michelle Jenneke of Australia


Groups drawn for 3x3 wheelchair basketball's Commonwealth Games debut

  • Birmingham 2022

Groups have been drawn for the first Commonwealth Games 3x3 wheelchair basketball tournaments.

Four countries - hosts England, South Africa, Canada and Australia - qualified for both the men's and

IWBF) oversaw a draw which put Canada, Kenya and England together in women's Group A, with Scotland, Australia

and South Africa in Group B.England, South Africa and Malaysia are in men's Group A, while Canada, Australia


Commonwealth Games marathon champion Moneghetti among three new CGA life members

  • Commonwealth Games

medallists Rhonda Cator and Steve Moneghetti have been awarded life membership status of Commonwealth Games Australia

having previously been Mayor of the Commonwealth Games Village in 2006.Walker was President of Triathlon Australia

from 1994 to 2000 and a CGA Board member from 1999 until 2012.Rhonda Cator has represented Australia

Mona [Moneghetti] who have all made their mark on their sport and the Commonwealth Sports Movement in Australia

Australia is one of the leading nations in the Commonwealth Games.The country leads the all-time medals

occasions, including the most recent edition at Gold Coast 2018.The multi-sport is set to return to Australia



Australia triumph in London to force title-deciding leg in World Rugby Sevens Series

  • Rugby Sevens

Australia forced the World Rugby Sevens Series title to go down to the final leg in Los Angeles following

RNVgPIbj5L— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) May 29, 2022After South Africa stormed into a 17-0 lead, Australia

South Africa ensured they have a two-point lead over Australia in the overall standings by securing a


Pimenta claims four golds on final day of ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup in Poznań

  • Canoeing

Fernando Pimenta won all four gold medals for Portugal on the final day of the International Canoe Federation (ICF) Canoe Sprint World Cup leg in Poznań, claiming victory in all races he entered.

35.03.Sweden's Martin Nathell and Melina Andersson were second and Alyssa Bull and Jackson Collins from Australia


Britain show superiority to finish top of World Rowing Cup I standings

  • Rowing

Britain ended the World Rowing Cup I in dominant fashion with seven golds, two silvers, and four bronzes to finish at the top of the medals table in Belgrade in Serbia.

It was The Netherlands and Australia who took second and third overall with four and two golds respectively.Emily



Germany continue domination at ICF Paracanoe World Cup in Poznań

  • Canoeing News

Tokyo 2020 gold medallist and London 2012 wheelchair basketball gold medallist Edina Müller of Germany claimed the KL1 women’s 200 metres gold at the International Canoe Federation (ICF) Paracanoe World Cup in Poznań.

200m thanks to Anja Adler who raced to finish in 52.17.Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Susan Seipel of Australia

44.13 and 44.25.Juan Antonio Valle of Spain bagged gold in the KL 3 200m in 41.12.Dylan Littlehales of Australia


Australian Olympic Committee and Asics extend sponsorship deal until 2026

  • ONOC

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has renewed a deal with Asics, making the brand its official performance footwear and apparel partner until 2026.

Our 487-strong team in Tokyo proudly represented Australia in world-class Asics uniforms, inspiring the

been promised as part of the collaboration.Asics was the official apparel and footwear sponsor for Australia


Australia double up at IWBF Asia Oceania Championships

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

Australia completed a double triumph at the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Asia

at 26-25 at the halfway stage.The final continued to be a physical and closely-fought affair, with Australia

front.They then closed out an eventual 56-50 victory to win the tournament.Tristan Knowles led the way for Australia


Bouwman earns stage 19 Giro d'Italia victory as Carapaz retains narrow overall lead

  • Cycling

Koen Bouwman of The Netherlands edged past Swiss cyclist Mauro Schmid to claim a second victory of this year's Giro d'Italia on the 19th stage, while the general classification battle between Olympic road race champion Richard Carapaz and Jai Hindley looks set to go down to the wire.

Ecuador's Olympic champion Richard Carapaz, centre, retains a three-second lead over Jai Hindley of Australia

a three second lead after placing eighth in Santuario di Castelmonte.Closest challenger Hindley of Australia


Argentina lead standings as HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series returns to London

  • Rugby Sevens

With more than 68,000 tickets sold, a huge crowd is set to welcome the 16 teams as the London leg of the men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series is set to start tomorrow at the Twickenham Stadium.

Argentina are the men’s leaders currently with 118 points, ahead of South Africa on 116 points and Australia

England are pitted against Samoa, Japan and Scotland - who were title winners in London in 2016 and 2017.Australia

golds, one silver and one bronze medal in six rounds.A mouth-watering clash between New Zealand and Australia


Australia win women's gold and reach men's final at IWBF Asia Oceania Championships

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

Australia's women clinched gold at the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Asia Oceania Championships in Phuket, while the country's men's team are into the final against Iran.

was a winner-takes-all clash, as Japan's superior goal difference would have enabled them to leapfrog Australia

into top spot with victory.Japan led 11-10 and 19-18 after the first two periods, but Australia enjoyed

final with a 74-46 win against Thailand.The other semi-final was a more closely fought affair, with Australia