The FIFA Council has approved a global summit on the international calendar - and principally the proposal to stage World Cups every two years - on December 20.

late next year, before the United States, Mexico and Canada stage the first 48-team World Cup in 2026.Australia

Sweden’s Peder Fredricson and Britain’s Ben Maher are set to battle it out for the Global Champions Tour (GCT) title as the season comes to a close in Šamorín in Slovakia.

he rode to victory at Tokyo 2020 ©Getty ImagesFrance’s Olivier Robert and Edwina Tops-Alexander of Australia

Paralympian Patrick O'Leary has been added to the International Canoe Federation's (ICF) Athletes' Committee.

Prskavec, while Bridgitte Hartley of South Africa is another sprint member with Tótka.Amanda Jennings of Australia

Schoolchildren from across Australia are being urged to create artwork that will help to inspire athletes

Walking into Team Australia House in the Olympic Village and seeing artworks from kids across the country

Tennis players who are not fully vaccinated against coronavirus in time for the Australian Open will be denied entry into the country, it has been confirmed.

The Government in establishing its borders has said that you'll need to be double vaccinated to visit Australia

I mean that every visitor to Australia will need to be double vaccinated."

I have a message to everybody that wishes to visit Australia."He'll need to be double vaccinated."

Blic earlier this week, Djokovic said he was unsure whether he will defend his men's singles title in Australia

The first-ever International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Players' Commission will contain eight members and be elected in February.

of the new IWBF Players' Commission.All four Athlete Steering Committee members - Ella Sabljak from Australia

more" cases of sexual abuse in women’s football to come out after the recent revelation of scandals in Australia

Softball Australia and Baseball Australia have offered their full backing to attempts to have the sports

at Los Angeles 2028 and is lobbying accordingly.With the following Olympics scheduled to be held in Australia

that baseball-softball can return to the Olympic programme on a permanent basis from 2028.Softball Australia

and Baseball Australia have come together to boost these hopes and advocate for their respective sports

Australia's women's softball team placed fifth at Tokyo 2020 ©Getty ImagesBaseball Australia chief executive

the WBSC, our fellow national sporting organisations and softball and baseball stakeholders across Australia

World number one and 20-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic has cast doubt over whether he will defend his men’s singles title at the Australian Open after refusing to reveal his vaccination status.

Rafael Nadal on 20.Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said unvaccinated players could be denied entry into Australia

©Getty Images"Of course I want to go, Australia is my most successful Grand Slam tournament," said Djokovic

stance also comes after Andrews said players who are not fully vaccinated could be denied entry into Australia

Australian Sports Minister Richard Colbeck has admitted Brisbane hosting the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games is likely to cost more than the initial budget of AUD5 billion (£2.7 billion/$3.7 billion/€3.2 billion).

the infrastructure for the Games".Funding for the Games has already been the source of friction in Australia

The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has responded to abuse scandals in the sport by releasing "10 Golden Rules of Gymnastics," an awareness campaign providing principles for participation which it claimed is with the goal of ensuring "a safe and respectful environment".

claiming they had suffered decades of abuse at the hands of coaches.Gymnasts in other countries such as Australia

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Football Committee has praised member associations for successfully organising the resumption of the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 Qualifiers, especially considering the challenges posed by COVID-19.

their places at the continental tournament during the September international window.They will join Australia

Rugby Australia (RA) is to send a delegation to the United Kingdom next month to meet senior figures

alongside RA chairman Hamish McLennan, chief executive Andy Marinos, the executive director of the Australia

We hope it can end up the same way for Australia."

England and Wales scheduled in successive weekends in November ©Getty Images"It shows how seriously Rugby Australia

operation and cover-up of offences.The next edition of the tournament will be held in France in 2023.Australia

FIFA has worked with the Qatari Government to evacuate "almost 100 members of the football family from Afghanistan, including female players," it has claimed.

not allow women to play cricket or play the kind of sports where they get exposed," he added.Cricket Australia

The 30-year-old woman who caused a crash at this year’s Tour de France that left many riders seriously hurt is now facing a four-month suspended sentence, with a verdict due to be delivered on December 9.

A landmark streak at the 1975 Test match between Australia and England ©Getty ImagesAs have the images

case of Erica Roe, who ran onto the Twickenham pitch during a rugby union match between England and Australia

– of the wicket during the 1975 Test match between England and Australia at Lord’s comes to mind…  

women.England cricketer John Snow was attacked during crowd unrest in Sydney during a match against Australia

©Getty ImagesOn February 13 1971, during the second day of the seventh and final Ashes Test between Australia