Four women are in contention to make history at the World Para Surfing Championships in the United States following the conclusion of the semi-finals in California.

Sam Bloom of Australia, Victoria Feige of Canada, England's Melissa Reid and American Alana Nichols are

The World Curling Federation (WCF) has announced broadcasting of the men’s and women’s Olympic qualification events will take place as planned, after reaching an agreement with online sex shop EasyToys after their sponsorship had impacted coverage of the mixed doubles event in Leeuwarden.

than the initially agreed three-year deal.The mixed doubles curling event concluded yesterday, with Australia

Members of International University Sports Federation (FISU) Oceania have approved the organisation's new constitution.

Bearers have worn gloves and masks as the Commonwealth Games Baton visited South Africa, despite concerns about the new Omicron variant of COVID-19.

Games, the island airstrip had not been completed, so athletes from St Helena had carried the Baton in Australia

Australia and the United States have earned spots at the mixed doubles curling competition at Beijing

Britain's Charlotte Bankes and Italy’s Omar Visintin impressed in qualification at the International Ski Federation's Snowboard Cross World Cup in Montafon.

Belingheri and Olympic champion Michael Moioli finished safely in the top five to advance.Belle Brockhoff of Australia

The first dual moguls event of the International Ski Federation's (FIS) Freestyle World Cup of the season is set to be held in the Swedish resort of Idre Fjall this weekend, following the second leg of the men's and women's individual competitions.

Cavet triumphed on this leg of the circuit last year.Last season's World Cup winner Matt Graham of Australia

World Cup victory in last weekend's women's event, and was joined in the top three by Jakara Anthony of Australia

Australia’s Mark Stewart and Chile’s Noemi Alvarez impressed on the second day of the World Para Surfing Championships in California.

performance and the displays of women’s prone 2 competitors Sam Bloom and Joyce Neumueller have put Australia

China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin has warned countries diplomatically boycotting the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games will "pay the price" for their "mistaken acts".

The US, Australia, Britain and Canada's use of the Olympic platform for political manipulation is unpopular

and they will inevitably pay the price for their wrongdoing," Wang was quoted as saying.The US and Australia

Double Olympic swimming silver medallist Maddie Groves has said she was sexually assaulted over five years by a man still working in the sport.

identify the individual and said she has not made a formal complaint regarding the allegations to Swimming Australia

a culture that relies on people ignoring bad behaviour to thrive.Groves claims had led to Swimming Australia

The investigator ultimately determined that the complaint against Swimming Australia was unsubstantiated

said she had been subjected to comments about their weight as a young athlete ©Getty ImagesSwimming Australia

it had heard of the claims.The national governing body said it was cooperating with Sport Integrity Australia

Thomas Bach has denied suggestions the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has sided with China regarding Peng Shuai, claiming the organisation must remain politically neutral or the Olympic Games would "end".

country.The IOC has also seen several countries, including upcoming Olympic hosts the United States and Australia

World number one Novak Djokovic has been named on the entry list for next year's Australian Open, fuelling speculation that he is looking to secure a vaccination exemption.

reveal whether he has received a COVID-19 vaccine, raising strong doubts that he will be able to enter Australia

has also included the 20-time Grand Slam winner among its entries.According to a report by News Corp Australia

, Djokovic has grounds to apply for a medical exemption to allow him to compete in Australia with being

 "This is the same process that applies to any person wanting to enter Australia."

Any suggestion that Tennis Australia is seeking loopholes within this process is simply untrue.

Finland's pair are through to the playoffs at curling's Olympic Qualification Event in Dutch city Leeuwarden.

States beat South Korea to top Group B, and are now just one win away from a place at Beijing 2022.Australia

South Africa have been added to the line-up for the men's Hockey Pro League, despite concerns over the outbreak of a new variant of COVID-19 in the country.

The African nation and Canada have replaced Australia and New Zealand following their withdrawal due

the two nations competing in the Hockey Pro League "is temporary and limited to this edition only".Australia

have on South Africa's participation in the Hockey Pro League.Canada and South Africa have replaced Australia

The World Mixed Doubles Qualification Event 2022 (WMDQE2022) scheduled for early January in Scotland has been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions, it has been announced.

Canada, Italy, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, the United States, China, Germany, Russia, New Zealand, Australia