In any normal year, Edinburgh would be preparing for its world famous festival but 50 summers ago, the "Athens of the North" had a further attraction to offer.

The new electronic scoreboard displayed the message: "Scotland is proud to extend the hand of friendship

"I hope too that both the competitions and the social events will encourage new friendships and better

New Zealand’s Sylvia Potts fell at the finish of the women's 1,500m ©Getty ImagesElsewhere in the city

and drama.After 102 miles of the cycle road race, a photograph was needed to separate Bruce Biddle of New

Zealand from Australian Ray Bilney.There was no shooting competition in 1970.

Fiji's rugby sevens head coach Gareth Baber has decided to extend his deal to ensure he leads the national team into Tokyo 2020, where they will aim to defend the country's Olympic title from 2016.

in 2020 when the competition was cancelled early due to the pandemic.This handed the men's title to New

Zealand after six of the scheduled 10 rounds.Welshman Baber, who took the role in October 2016 after

The men's Under-23 Baseball World Cup has been pushed back until 2021 because of the coronavirus crisis. 

) and local organisers have deemed that unwise given the global health crisis.Mexico recorded 5,432 new

now said to be the epicentre of the pandemic.September 24 to October 3 in 2021 has been set as the new

Championship, with fourth-placed South Korea given a wild-card spot at the Under-23 World Cup.South Africa, New

Zealand, Germany and the Czech Republic are also set to compete in Mexico.This will be the third edition

Australia has today submitted a bid to host the 2027 Netball World Cup, which if successful would be the country's fourth hosting of the tournament.

Last week we celebrated the fantastic news Australia and New Zealand will host the FIFA Women's World

New Zealand have been crowned men's and women's champions for the 2020 edition of the World Rugby Sevens

 In the women's event, Olympic champions Australia came second and Canada third.New Zealand won

Congratulations to New Zealand on being awarded both the women's and men's Series titles following their

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) has postponed its Congress in light of the coronavirus pandemic, but its Board hopes to stage international events before the end of 2020.

World Championships in India and next year's Under-23 and Junior Canoe Slalom World Championships in New

Zealand have all been cancelled.The ICF Board agreed it would aim to stage some competitions this year

due to re-start parkrun events post coronavirus lockdown following the scheduled return to action in New

Zealand this coming Saturday (July 4).

parkrun Global chief executive, told insidethegames that Australia was "not a country mile behind" New

Zealand in being able to re-start an activity that, since its establishment in 2004, has grown to seven

million global registrations across 22 countries and has just signed a new partnership with World Athletics

The good news is we start in New Zealand this weekend," said Pearson, "and that gives every other parkrun

Zealand so you would think they are not a country mile behind."

The good news. Exercise is booming in lockdown. Up by 88 per cent, according to one recent set of research figures which had running and walking – the two most basic modes – leading the way.

Athletics and parkrun are keen to maximise that momentum as lockdown restrictions begin to ease, and their new

We’re really excited to announce a new partnership between parkrun and @WorldAthleticsWe’ll be combining

Zealand next Saturday (July 4).Pearson revealed there is a following group of four or five countries

, with Australia the most obvious but with others in Europe, that could soon be following the New Zealand

So what we won’t do is go and employ 10 new members of staff so we can start in 20 new countries.

The International Netball Federation hosted a world ranking webinar for its members featuring statistician David Kendix.

over this year's ranking period from eight to six.Australia remain on top of the world rankings, with New

Zealand second.Jamaica moved up to third last month after finishing as runners-up at the Netball Nations

Gianni Infantino awarded the Women’s World Cup to Australia and New Zealand earlier this week on a live

Members of both bidding parties - Australia-New Zealand and Colombia - had to watch the announcement

a significant moment for both the FFA and New Zealand Football.

For the next three years, Australia and New Zealand will welcome a series of flagship events in women

’s sport.Members of the winning Australia-New Zealand bid for the FIFA Women's World Cup celebrated as

 The New Zealand women's football team have received equal payment and treatment to the men's team

New Zealand's two-Test cricket tour of Bangladesh has been postponed in light of the coronavirus pandemic

Bangladesh and New Zealand were due to play in August and September, but will no longer do so.Replacement

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chief executive Nizam Uddin Chowdhury said in a statement confirming the New

Zealand Cricket (NZC) tour was off.Kane Williamson's New Zealand team will no longer head to Bangladesh

New Zealand and Australia are in talks over arranging a lucrative cross-code hybrid rugby international

million (£8.09 million/€8.90 million), had been discussed between the two countries, as reported by the New

Zealand Herald."

The last time New Zealand Rugby had an approach was in 2017 and at that stage for various reasons it

Mal Meninga says he fully supports a hybrid cross-code rugby match between teams from Australia and New

The best from our game versus the best from the New Zealand game - let’s do it."

Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa congratulated Australia and New

Zealand for winning the hosting rights.

 Australia and New Zealand's joint bid scored 4.1 and was praised for its commercial potential in

It was a choice between two countries - Australia and New Zealand - where women's football is already

AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa congratulated Australia and New Zealand for winning

 Their votes were not enough, however, with the bid from Australia and New Zealand obtaining the

Among others to react to the announcement was Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and New Zealand

Football Federation Australia (FFA) President Chris Nikou and New Zealand Football (NZF) President Johanna

 "The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand will be ground-breaking in many ways

Landmarks were lit up in Australia and New Zealand to celebrate the joint bid for the 2023 Women's World

Cup ©Getty ImagesAustralian and New Zealand players have been reacting positively to the announcement

 "We have seen great progress in the women’s game and Australia-New Zealand will take the game to

Australia & New Zealand!!"Cue pandemonium ??

Australia and New Zealand have been awarded the hosting rights for the FIFA 2023 Women’s World Cup.

scored 2.8 in the evaluation report and obtained 13 votes.In the evaluation report, the Australia and New

Zealand bid was praised for its commercial potential in particular.

 "The Australia/New Zealand 2023 bid provides a variety of very good options in terms of sporting

Zealand.

Zealand captain Ali Riley were also in the virtual presentation.