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Commonwealth Games Federation strike deal with Sky New Zealand

  • Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has announced a long-term broadcast deal with Sky New Zealand

It means the company will become the official New Zealand rights holder for the 2022 Commonwealth Games

in Birmingham and the 2026 edition which has yet to be awarded.As well as New Zealand, the Pacific Islands

Martin Stewart, the chief executive of Sky New Zealand, added: "As the home of sport in New Zealand,

Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) for the same period.

We also welcome Sky's ongoing support of the New Zealand Team as they extend their long-standing partnership



China book Tokyo 2020 place with victory at Asia Women's Sevens

  • Rugby Sevens

China qualified for next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo after they thrashed Hong Kong in the final of the Asia Women's Sevens in Guangzhou.

were the dominant force at the event and conceded just one try in their five matches.They will join New

Zealand, the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Britain, Kenya, Japan and Fiji in the women's


Kenya win Rugby Africa Men's Sevens to qualify for Tokyo 2020

  • Rugby Sevens

Kenya booked their place at Tokyo 2020 after they thrashed Uganda in the final of the Rugby Africa Men’s Sevens in Johannesburg.

along with runners-up Uganda.The qualifier is set to be held in June next year.Fiji, the United States, New

Zealand and South Africa all secured their Tokyo 2020 berths through the World Rugby Sevens Series.Argentina


China make strong start to pursuit of Tokyo 2020 place at Asia Women's Sevens

  • Rugby Sevens

Hosts China all-but sealed a place in the semi-finals of the Asia Women's Sevens as they won their opening matches in style in Guangzhou.

Philippines 20-19 to keep their hope of reaching the semi-finals alive.The winner of the tournament will join New

Zealand, the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Britain and Kenya in the women's rugby sevens


Nancy Gillen: Big week for women's football as players push for progress

  • Inside the Blogs

An expected 90,000 spectators will walk down Wembley Way later this evening, heading towards the iconic arch which overlooks the home of English football.

operational support will be brought to the same standard as the men's team.Australia join Norway and New

Zealand in ensuring their women’s football teams receive equal pay, setting a precedent for the rest

campaigning to change this law, supported by the Italian Football Federation and Vincenzo Spadafora, Italy's new

plan to make their women's league fully professional.Despite this, there is still a way to go before new


Australia beat Samoa to secure Tokyo 2020 rugby sevens qualification

  • Rugby Sevens

Australia booked their ticket for Tokyo 2020 with a thrilling victory against Samoa in the final of the Oceania Sevens Championship in Suva.

needed as they scored 19 unanswered points to secure a 19-12 victory and their place in Tokyo.Fiji and New

Zealand contested the tournament but had already qualified for the Olympics through the 2019 World Rugby

stage with three victories and remained unbeaten to claim the sole Tokyo 2020 ticket, defeating Papua New

final.Australia's women won the Oceania invitational title with a second 12-0 triumph in two days against New



Australia and Samoa set for Tokyo 2020 duel at Oceania Sevens Championship

  • Rugby Sevens

Australia and Samoa will battle for the Tokyo 2020 quota place on offer at the Oceania Sevens Championship in Suva after both teams reached the semi-finals.

Zealand, who qualified through the 2019 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.Samoa sealed top spot in Group

semi-final date with Samoa tomorrow.Hosts Fiji won Pool A with four consecutive wins, after beating New

Caledonia 66-0 today.They concluded the pool phase with a 21-15 victory against New Zealand.It was a

second defeat of the day for New Zealand, who fell to a 17-14 defeat to Japan.The result saw Japan advance

Zealand will contest the Oceania International final, after the teams finished first and second in Pool


Australian pair earn gold at Oceania Shooting Championships

  • Shooting

Australia’s Mitchell Iles and Sergei Evglevski secured Tokyo 2020 quota places by winning gold on the final day of the Oceania Shooting Championships.

50 targets in the final to claim victory, with team-mate Daniel Di Pietro settling for second on 39.New

Breanna Collins | 26Natalie Rooney takes the gold for New Zealand as well as securing a quota!

with fellow Australian Thomas Ashmore his nearest challenger on 22.Thomas Noble won bronze with the New

Zealand shooter scoring 15 points.New Zealand celebrated gold in the women’s trap competition with Natalie


Macau Open set to launch 2019-2020 Indoor Archery World Series

  • Archery

The 2019-2020 Indoor Archery World Series is set to begin this weekend with the Macau Open.

world record for the women’s recurve 18 metres ranking round, with 595 points out of a possible 600.New

Archery World Series Finals in Las Vegas in February, posting the first perfect 900 by any archer from New

Zealand, and then made his outdoor international debut in May.He also competed at the Archery World


India to host consecutive men's FIH World Cups after winning 2023 bid

  • Hockey

Spain and the Netherlands will co-host the 2022 Hockey Women's World Cup and India has been chosen to stage the men's tournament in 2023.

to be held in India after Bhubaneswar hosted in 2018.The country, which also held the 2010 event in New

Netherlands and Germany had a preferred time window of 2022 for the Women's World Cup, while Malaysia and New

Zealand wanted to hold the competition in 2023.Spain last hosted the Women's World Cup in 2006 and the


Scott leaves WADA Athlete Committee role with warning for new leadership

  • News

Beckie Scott formally stepped down as chair of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Athlete Committee today, with a warning that the needs of athletes need to be placed above those of anyone else.

My hope and my wish for you as a governing body as you move on to new leadership and go forward is that

 Canada's Beckie Scott is to be replaced as chair of the WADA Athlete Committee by New Zealand skeleton

cross-country skiing at Salt Lake City 2002, is set to be replaced as head of the WADA Athlete Committee by New

Zealand skeleton rider Ben Sandford.


Australia and New Zealand unbeaten after day one of Oceania Sevens

  • Rugby Sevens

Australia's men have laid down a marker on day one of the Oceania Sevens tournament at ANZ Stadium in Suva

Vanuatu (34-10).The Vanuatu women's sevens team made their international debut ©Oceania RugbyAs expected, New

Zealand and Fiji have been totally dominant in Pool A.The All Blacks have named four new players, as

Rangatira Waitokia, Jamie Spowart and Niko Jones.They kicked off their campaign with a 57-0 victory over New

Pool A, although Canada put up an outstanding fight.The favourites eventually battled through 19-5.New

Zealand defeated Japan SDS 26-5 as expected.In Pool B, Fiji were way too strong for Vanuatu, winning