The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has issued a letter to the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) demanding the inclusion of archery, shooting and wrestling at the 2026 event in Australian state Victoria.

We are pleased to know that Victoria, Australia is hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games," Mehta wrote.IOA

Yan Bingtao of China knocked out defending champion Mark Selby of England at the World Snooker Championship in what was a match that saw the longest frame in Crucible history.

borrowed cue to find a break of 59, that helped him seal a 13-9 win over Xintong.Neil Robertson of Australia

Australia and Croatia earned team trap titles at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World

Russian President Vladimir Putin and the invasion of Ukraine.The ISSF President has been sanctioned by Australia

Italy and Scotland began the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championships with impressive wins at the Sous-Moulin Sports Centre in Geneva.

their tournament strongly.United States were 9-6 winners over the Czech Republic and Hungary overcame Australia

The second day of the X Games in Chiba saw American Mitchie Brusco upset defending champion Gui Khury of Brazil to win the vert ramp with a sensational kickflip McTwist at the Marine Stadium.

NRQTampDtT— X Games (@XGames) April 23, 2022Tokyo 2020 BMX freestyle gold medallist Logan Martin of Australia

Queensland's ambitious sports talent spotting programme - "You for 32" - for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games is now underway.

that will receive specialist coaching across the next 10 years in the hope they will triumphantly lead Australia

Linda Sim of Singapore was among the winners on the third day of the World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships in Goyang.

Bronwyn Butterworth of Australia earned silver, while France's Marie David and Brazil's Luiza Yabiku

International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) President Vladimir Lisin, who is facing pressure to vacate his position at the governing body, was reportedly involved in a row during the Shotgun World Cup event in Lonato.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and the invasion of Ukraine.The ISSF President has been sanctioned by Australia

The mid-season cut looms large as the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour visits Margaret River for the fifth leg of 2022.

Moore, who competes under a Hawaiian flag, Costa Rica’s Brisa Hennessy, Tyler Wright of host nation Australia

conditions allow, and could run until May 4.Florence has fond memories of this wave off the coast of Western Australia

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has presented 12 International Federations, seven National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) with Carbon Action Awards to mark Earth Day.

Olympic Committee earned recognition for the sustainability standards at its Toronto offices.NOCs from Australia

World Rugby has confirmed it will make host announcements for upcoming Rugby World Cups on May 12.

expected to be awarded the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup, having previously staged the competition in 2010.Australia

inaugural event in 1987 with New Zealand.Australia was the sole host of the 2003 Rugby World Cup.Should Australia

Australian racewalker and Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Dane Bird-Smith has announced his retirement from athletics after a 15-year career in elite sport. 

medal.Two years later, he broke the Commonwealth Games record at Gold Coast 2018, winning a home gold for Australia

Samuel Gathimba from Kenya.Dane Bird-Smith was crowned Commonwealth Games champion in his home nation Australia

internationally at the 2019 World Athletics Championships, where he finished 15th.He was supposed to compete for Australia

A judge has ordered Olympic gold medallist Neil Brooks and his wife to return to Australia to face a

case officially began in 2017.Deputy chief magistrate Anthony Gett has ordered the Brooks to return to Australia

Commonwealth Games during his swimming career ©Getty ImagesThe Brooks had reportedly been unable to return to Australia

unvaccinated against COVID-19, preventing them from crossing the border.Neil Brooks, now 59, represented Australia

Augusta Rose Campos-Martyn of Puerto Rico and Salah Eddine Bouali of Algeria are top of the women's and men's trap standings respectively after the first day of qualification at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Lonato.

shooters sit on 68, with Finland's Satu Makela-Nummela at the front in fifth, followed by Penny Smith of Australia

only eligible for ranking points.Britain's Aaron Heading, Anton Glasnović of Croatia, Mitchell Iles of Australia

The Netherlands won their second medal of the Archery World Cup in the Turkish city of Antalya, claiming bronze at the expense of Ukraine in the men's team recurve.

beating the Ukrainian team 6-2 at the Antalya Centennial Archery Field.The Dutch trio had earlier beaten Australia