Defending champions Japan won Group A and China topped Group B at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's Asia Cup in Amman.

Japan's total points between them.Choi Eun-sil with 16 was South Korea's top scorer.China's victory over Australia

pic.twitter.com/75bWITYrYH— FIBA Women's Asia Cup (@fibasiacupwomen) September 29, 2021Both South Korea and Australia

Chinese spectators are to be allowed at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing  and unvaccinated athletes will face stricter quarantine requirements than those who have been inoculated against COVID-19, the Organising Committee has said.

it.While Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to attend, politicians in the United States, Britain, Australia

AusCycling executive general manager of commercial, clubs and community Agostino Giramondo has stressed that cycling development prior to the Brisbane 2032 Olympics is pivotal to ensure the host nation flourishes.

Riders competing in more than one discipline was touted by Giramondo as one way Australia can improve

procedure of awarding the events without traditionally bidding races.It is set to be the first time Australia

Australia's men's cricket team is postponing its Test match against Afghanistan indefinitely in a bid to make the Taliban-controlled nation "rethink" its stance on women's sport.

Australia is hoping to cause Afghanistan to "rethink" its approach to women in sport, with females currently

banned from competing under Taliban law ©Getty ImagesToday, a Cricket Australia spokesperson said no

Weightlifters from Oceania have won titles and set records at their senior Championships, despite the fact that the competition was organised online.

Athletes from Australia and Samoa – Sarah Cochrane and Nevo Ioane - set senior Oceania records and Ditto

year-old from Nauru, claimed a youth record.There were stand-out performances from Eileen Cikamatana of Australia

 Australia won seven titles and Samoa six.Rather than having to fly home after their exertions,

Papua New Guinea with 115-150-265 at 61kg; John Tafi of Samoa with 123-161-284 at 73kg; Leo Lark of Australia

with 130-165-295 at 81kg; Beau Garrett of Australia with 131-166-297 at 89kg; and Don Opeloge with 159

Players and staff involved in the Rugby Championship have been forced to isolate prior to the final weekend of matches amid concerns over a COVID-19 outbreak in Queensland.

the number of exposure sites - increase.The Rugby Championship is due to conclude this weekend with Australia

England netball goalkeeper and goal defence Geva Mentor will be able to return to Australia next week

Mentor plays for the Melbourne-based Collingwood Magpies in the Super League in Australia, and teamed

with her national team for their recent series win in New Zealand.The Roses had planned to travel to Australia

Roses came from behind to win a series in New Zealand for the first time, but the planned series in Australia

wonderful person enough for being able to arrange a private chartered plane for me to get back into Australia

, so from Auckland on October 7 I'll be able to touch down in Australia and begin my two weeks' quarantine

Japan remain top of Group A, but were forced to come from behind to beat New Zealand on the second day of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's Asia Cup in Jordan.

Women's Asia Cup (@fibasiacupwomen) September 28, 2021Two heavy defeats were handed out in Group B as Australia

were helped by eight assists from Li Yuan.Both Keely Froling and Lauren Nicholson scored 21 points for Australia

South Australia's capital and largest city Adelaide is set to be home to three teams and stage the country's first professional ice hockey league, due to start in November.

the Xtreme.Jake Riley, who scored more points than any other player in the latest Ice Hockey South Australia

Ireland's Conor Swail won a dramatic four-horse jump-off to claim victory at the Longines International Equestrian Federation (FEI) World Cup Vancouver as the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup North American League (NAL) returned.

apiece.Only four riders went clear in the opening round and reached the jump-off - Rowan Willis of Australia

Queensland’s medallists at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be honoured in three events across the Australian state in October, it has been announced.

This Olympic Team was not only one of the most successful to leave Australia but one that inspired the

Perth's Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas has thrown the city's hat in the ring to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games - but the proposal appears to have no state backing at present.

Australian Football League (AFL) Grand Final at Optus Stadium this weekend, Zempilas said the Western Australia

and the second time in Perth, after the 1962 Games.However, the Western Australia Government in 2018

(CGA) told insidethegames that "Western Australia would make a great host for the Games", having

Commonwealth Games Australia remains interested in once again hosting a 'home' Commonwealth Games," CGA

With their existing facilities and infrastructure, Western Australia would make a great host for the

The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) has completed a marathon three-day recording session to produce the 72 anthems which will be used at poignant moments during the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

 In the case of the most recent host nation Australia, which will lead next year’s Opening Ceremony

parade in Birmingham, the lyrics to Advance Australia Fair were changed this year to include the phrase

Elena Apel of Germany and Vaclav Chaloupka of the Czech Republic emerged victorious on a day of high drama at the International Canoe Federation Canoe Slalom World Championships in Bratislava.

women’s and men’s C1 world titles in the Slovenian capital.With Olympic gold medallist Jessica Fox of Australia

Japan will look to win its fifth consecutive continental title at the 2021 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's Asia Cup, starting tomorrow, as the nation bids to bounce back from its Tokyo 2020 disappointment.

qualification spot.Sami Whitcomb won a silver medal at the 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup with Australia

Limaye will be one to watch for the world's number 70 ranked team.Asia's first and second ranked teams Australia