International Cycling Union (UCI) Management Committee member Igor Makarov has been named on a list of individuals sanctioned by the Australian and Canadian Governments in relation to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

were also sanctioned by the Canadian Government.Makarov is also included on a list of sanctions in Australia

the Australian sanctions list on April 6.Individuals and businesses can be included on the list in Australia

ban on entry to the nation.Makarov's inclusion on the list would likely rule him out of travelling to Australia

South Africa's breaststroke specialist Tatjana Schoenmaker has opted to skip the International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Championships to focus on the defence of her Commonwealth Games titles at Birmingham 2022.

the last Commonwealth Games ©Getty Images"I will never forget the two surprise gold medals I won in Australia

A damning Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) report has concluded that it was "reasonably likely" that some

of the programme between 1987 and 2016 was examined by Australian Government agency Sports Integrity Australia

integrity framework voluntarily.Gymnastics Athletes’ Alliance spokesperson Jen Smith said Sport Integrity Australia

We therefore call on the Western Australian Government and Gymnastics Australia to do so."

Sharing these experiences allows sporting bodies and Government agencies like Sport Integrity Australia

year outlined a "toxic culture" within gymnastics in the country, prompting an apology from Gymnastics Australia

Australian Minister of Sport Richard Colbeck believes the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) should remove Vladimir Lisin as its President, after the country became the first to sanction Russia's richest individual following the war in Ukraine.

£7.7 million/€9.3 million) donation.The report on the Fund for 2019 to 2021 was presented by Shooting Australia

Brazil’s teenage skateboarding sensation Rayssa Leal is set to return to Japan for the first time since claiming silver at last year’s Olympics in Tokyo when Chiba stages the X Games.

events in park, street and flatland disciplines.Olympic BMX freestyle gold medallist Logan Martin of Australia

Birmingham 2022 chief executive Ian Reid believes organisers of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Victoria can "learn a lot" from his team running proceedings in the English city this year.

dialogue period launched in February between the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), Commonwealth Games Australia

will host Para sports, while powerlifting will also be included.It is due to be the sixth time that Australia

The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games are set to be the jewel in the platinum jubilee celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II but the first formal Commonwealth sports meeting was also held to celebrate a great royal occasion.

In 1911, Australia, Canada and New Zealand came to Britain for a competition held at Crystal Palace in

nobleman Baron Pierre de Coubertin proposed reviving the Olympics.From the first Modern Games in 1896, Australia

1908 Olympics to help.William Henry, secretary of the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) was sent to Australia

Notable athletes from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom will compete, on even terms

In time, Australia would become the most consistently successful nation at the Commonwealth Games.The

The International Boxing Association (IBA) has claimed it is "following up on concerns" about the Boxing Federation of Russia (BFR) which is facing accusations of bringing the sport into disrepute over its public support of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

InstagramA post shared by Федерация бокса России (@russianboxingfederation)Australia's Ted Tanner of Australia

Rob Key has begun his first week as England men's cricket managing director, with the task of finding a new Test match captain set to be one of his first tasks.

interim basis following the sacking of Ashley Giles in February after England’s 4-0 defeat against Australia

Cricket Council (ICC) Test rankings.In the last year they had lost Test series to India, New Zealand, Australia

The French Tennis Federation (FFT) says it has pulled out of bidding to become a Davis Cup group-stage host.

in Ukraine.Croatia, the beaten finalists last year, will be among the participating teams.Argentina, Australia

United States officials will visit the Solomon Islands this week amid concern over a security pact with China, which is expected to be discussed.

We note that Australia and New Zealand have had longstanding law enforcement and security ties with the

At the request of Prime Minister [Manasseh] Sogavare, an Australia-led multinational peace-keeping force

We’ve communicated with our allies and partners in the region, including, of course, with Australia and

Australia's Eileen Cikamatana and Hannah Powell of Wales headline the two countries' weightlifting squads as their teams have been announced for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

kilograms class at Gold Coast 2018 and is among an 11-strong Australian team.Cikamatana has represented Australia

To get that opportunity to represent another country, especially Australia, where you get respected for

what you do, it is a dream come true," Cikamatana said.Charisma Amoe-Tarrant moved to Australia in 2012

silver medal at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games in the over-90kg class but has been selected for Australia

World Cup winner Anya Shrubsole has retired from international cricket after a 14-year career, with the sport's community coming together to pay tribute to the English bowler.

performance was in the 2014 Ashes at Perth's WACA Ground where she captured seven wickets in the match versus Australia

Argentina clinched their first men's World Rugby Sevens Series victory since 2009, beating Olympic champions Fiji in the final at BC Place in Vancouver.

through a late try from Nathan Lawson converted by Maurice Longbottom.Fiji had thrashed Samoa 45-5, while Australia

Brazil capped a successful Pan American-Oceania Judo Championships by winning the mixed team event on the final day of competition in Lima.

Dominican Republic and Australia took the bronze medals in the mixed team event.