Three-time K1 world champion Jessica Fox had to make do with second place after Eva Terčelj of Slovenia stunned the Australian at the Canoe Slalom World Championships in Spain.

La Seu d'Urgell in 94.27sec.Fox was consigned to a silver with a time of 94.69, with Luuka Jones of New

Zealand claiming her first world medal with bronze in 94.77.That moment when you know @terceljeva is

Vanuatu claimed a narrow victory over Fiji at the Oceania Football Confederation Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament to ensure they finished top of Group B in Lautoka.

would determine the semi-final fixtures, with the winner avoiding a clash with tournament favourites New

to settle for second place in the Group B standings.The hosts will now face a daunting tie against New

Zealand in the semi-finals, while Vanuatu are set to take on the Solomon Islands.Papua New Guinea ensured

they recorded a comfortable win over Tonga to finish third in Group B.Freddy Kepo struck for Papua New

beyond Tonga.Kepo scored his second of the match in the 73rd minute to round off a 6-1 win for Papua New

This was the shock Pool A scoreline that set the Rugby World Cup alight – Japan 19-12 Ireland.

 Coach Rassie Erasmus made 13 changes to the side that lost 23-13 to New Zealand last Saturday (

the match-up with Italy next Friday (October 4).Unfortunately for Namibia their next opponents are New

Zealand, on October 6.

With all three of the big names in the men’s 400 metres hurdles winning their opening heats, the main focus on the opening day of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships here fell upon the opening heat of the men’s 5,000m, which saw Guinea-Bissau’s Braima Suncar Dabo stop running to assist a stricken opponent, 33-year-old Jonathan Busby of Aruba, in finishing.

in Rio de Janeiro, made headlines around the world in similar circumstances.With 2,000m left to go, New

Zealand athlete Nikki Hamblin tripped and fell, accidentally tripping up Abbey D’Agostino of the United

Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) has marked the fifth community event as part of The Celebration Project

, where the achievements of New Zealand's 209 Paralympians since Tel Aviv 1968 will be officially recognised

In New Plymouth, three New Zealand Paralympians, with family and friends, gathered at Tasman Toyota in

partnership with Taranaki Chamber of Commerce.Over 50 years of New Zealand Paralympic history was acknowledged

Herd talked about the moment she found out about her selection to the New Zealand Paralympic team.

Zealand Lottery Grants Board, New Zealand Chambers of Commerce and Toyota New Zealand.The Para Sport

Pop Up initiative is travelling around New Zealand in the lead-up to Tokyo 2020, telling the story of

Australia and South Korea triumphed in their respective playoff matches to reach the semi-finals of the International Basketball Association (FIBA) Asia Cup in Bangalore. 

recorded their first victory of the tournament against hosts India ©FIBASouth Korea then edged past New

Zealand 58-52, with Kang Lee-seul the star player for the winning side, racking up 13 points, six rebounds

points.The two semi-finals are scheduled to take place tomorrow, preceded by the fifth place decider between New

Zealand and Chinese Taipei.

India’s Anil Khanna and Paraguay’s International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Camilo Perez Lopez Moreira were among 14 candidates elected to the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Board here today.

him to stand again for the Board of the world governing body.Costa Rica’s Carlos Bravo was among the new

the Board, earning 199.Egypt’s Ismail El Shafei, Denmark’s Thomas Kønigsfeldt and Celia Patrick of New

Zealand failed in their efforts to be re-elected.Spain’s Miguel Díaz Román, Italy’s Luisanna Fodde,

New Zealand were given a stern examination before the semi-finals of the Oceania Football Confederation

The tournament winners are guaranteed a slot at Tokyo 2020, with favourites New Zealand having already

qualified for the semi-finals alongside Fiji, Vanuatu and their opponents today.While New Zealand have

in the first minute, with Patrick Taroga firing home from close range.It was in the 36th minute that New

halftime team talk slightly easier for coach Des Buckingham, putting New Zealand ahead in the 39th minute.Myler

Zealand."

China edged out Australia with a one-point victory to progress to the semi-finals of the International Basketball Federation Women's Asia Cup in Bangalore.

Group A.Japan clinched top spot in the group and join China in the semi-finals.South Korea will play New

Zealand, third in Group B, for the fourth and final semi-final place tomorrow.

China and Australia completed 100 per cent records in the group phase at the Asia/Oceania softball qualifier for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as Chinese Taipei and Philippines also reached the super round.

Philippines met New Zealand in a straight shoot-out to join China in the super round and came through

where teams play the two qualifiers from the other group.Philippines won a dramatic contest against New

Zealand to go through ©WBSCIt means that both China and Australia will start with a victory to their

England's forwards set an intimidating marker at the Rugby World Cup in Japan, helping to deliver a comfortable seven-try 45-7 victory over the United States in Pool C.

crucial clash with South Africa a week Friday (October 4), while it doesn't get any easier for Canada – New

Zealand are next up, on Wednesday (October 2).

Every once in a while you meet someone who impresses you in an entirely unexpected way.

performed with great gusto by local players, explaining how the ceremonial challenge delivered by the New

Zealand All Blacks to opponents before every match had struck a chord with Madagascans.I asked her about

gold.If the International Olympic Committee is, in turn, to punch its weight in this unpredictable new

Defending champions Japan eased to victory over Chinese Taipei to continue their strong start to the International Basketball Federation Women's Asia Cup in India.

/7X6sEiiKdI— FIBA (@FIBA) September 25, 2019Australia, runners-up to Japan in 2017, overcame rivals New

Zealand 82-44 to cement strengthen their position in the group.Eziyoda Magbegor was the highest scorer

Hosts China and Australia both made it two victories from two at the Asia/Oceania softball qualifier for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Philippines who drew first blood, racing into a 3-0 lead before the Chinese turned things around.New Zealand

I thought the game against New Zealand was enough and we showed character and confidence to comeback

New Zealand bounced back from their opening defeat by seeing off South Korea 5-1 in the group's other

Hosts Fiji and Vanuatu completed the semi-final line-up at the Oceania Football Confederation Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Tokyo 2020.

two in Group B and can no longer be dislodged from the two qualification places.Fiji saw off Papua New

thrashing Tonga 8-0.All four semi-finalists have been decided with a round of group fixtures to spare after New

Zealand and Solomon Islands advanced from Group A yesterday.Only winning the tournament books a spot

the advantage five minutes after the restart before Emmanuel Simongi pulled one back to give Papua New

 The tournament will now resume on Friday (September 27) when New Zealand will meet Solomon Islands