The updated qualifying lists for weightlifting at Tokyo 2020 show that Germany has earned two extra places after doping suspensions, and Pakistan can send its best young talent for decades to the Olympic Games.

".He set many age-group records, won a bronze at 62kg in the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia

Former Olympic ice hockey gold medallist and International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Angela Ruggiero believes more research should be done into how athletes feel about protests being allowed upon the podium.

after the men’s 200 metres, when Tommie Smith and John Carlos of The United States and Peter Norman of Australia

Australia secured victories over New Zealand in both men’s and women’s matches in Perth to conclude the

after 16 minutes by converting after a rebound.Penny Squibb put Australia in front via a penalty corner

victory was sealed late on by Mariah Williams, who struck to give the hosts a 3-1 victory.The result saw Australia

triumph was not as convincing as yesterday’s 7-3 win.Goals from Nathan Ephraums and Blake Govers gave Australia

cards during a competitive match.Belgium topped the final standings on a point percentage of 76.2, with Australia

India missed out on a podium spot in fourth place on 62.5.The back-to-back matches in Perth could aid Australia

Two-time Olympic champion Kevin Durant is the headline name in the United States' men's basketball team for the rearranged Olympic Games in Tokyo, after many of the country's star names withdrew.

set to meet for a training camp next Sunday (July 4) in Las Vegas and are scheduled to play Spain, Australia

Fiji and New Zealand secured the men’s and women’s titles at the Oceania Sevens Championships after their sides completed unbeaten weekends in Townsville.

came at the hands of Fiji.The New Zealand team had sealed the runners-up position with a 17-5 win over Australia

month’s Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where they will start among the favourites.Reigning Olympic champions Australia

The fact that the marathon world record holder is a Kenyan and seven different Kenyan men have held world records at 5,000 metres and 10,000m would surprise nobody who follows athletics, given the nation's remarkable record in distance running over the past 50 years.

talent in the sport's amateur days and was clearly among the best in the world.His golden double in Australia

Olympic gold medallists Fiji claimed a potentially decisive victory over world champions New Zealand to boost their chances of lifting the men's title at the Oceania Sevens Championships in Townsville.

per cent start to the tournament at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.The Pacific islanders later beat Australia

second day of action in the women's competition.The Black Ferns Sevens thrashed Olympic gold medallists Australia

New Zealand's women won a thrilling shootout against Australia as the two nations made their long-awaited

Australia started tremendously after Rose Malone and Emily Chalker scored in the first five minutes of

against New Zealand 7-3 ©Getty ImagesIn the two nations' first Hockey Pro League match since last March, Australia

contest.In the first 20 minutes, Flynn Ogilvie, Trent Mitton and Hayward all got on the scoresheet for Australia

Venezuela will meet Dominican Republic for the last available place in the baseball tournament at the delayed Olympic Games in Tokyo after they thrashed The Netherlands at the final qualifier in Mexico.

misery for the Dutch to seal a dominant win and keep alive their hopes of qualifying for Tokyo 2020.Australia

The twice-postponed Caribbean Baseball Cup, due to start in Curaçao tomorrow, will be dedicated to the memory Higinio Velez, the late President of the Cuban Baseball Federation (FCB).

gold medals in 2001, 2003 and 2005.He also guided Cuba to Olympic gold at Athens 2004, where they beat Australia

Olympic gold medallists Fiji and World Cup holders New Zealand each recorded two victories in the men's tournament on the opening day of the Oceania Sevens Championships in Townsville.

who won the inaugural Olympic rugby sevens gold medal at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, beat hosts Australia

record after the first day of the event.New Zealand defeated Oceania Barbarians 28-5 before edging out Australia

24-21 in a tight contest.Olympic women's champions Australia have a 100 per cent record after the opening

while New Zealand, surprisingly, have never lifted the title.In the women's event, New Zealand and Australia

51-0 and were again in high-scoring form in their 33-14 triumph against Fiji.Olympic gold medallists Australia

Italian sports brand Macron will kit out the Australian team at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

sports such as Australian rules, rugby and football.Uniform designs will be unveiled next year, with Australia

to ensure our athletes have everything they need to perform at their best," said Commonwealth Games Australia

their long history in Europe and their work across many sporting teams and leagues, including here in Australia

Some of the Olympic rugby gold medal contenders for Tokyo 2020 next month are set to be in action this weekend for the final warmup tournament before the Games at the Oceania Sevens Championships in Townsville.

Stadium will include Fiji, winners of the men’s first Olympic rugby sevens gold medals at Rio 2016, and Australia

an Oceania Barbarians side will each play six matches - two per day from Friday to Sunday (June 27).Australia

Australia have won five of the the 10 women's Oceania Rugby Sevens Championships, including the last

one in Suva in 2019 ©Oceania RugbyFor Australia women’s team the tournament presents a final chance to

Australia are the defending men’s champions, having beaten Fiji 22-7 in the final in Suva in 2019, which

Russia missed out on qualifying for the last four of the men’s Volleyball Nations League by the narrowest of margins after the final day of preliminary round matches.

pic.twitter.com/RhAmeO3tdY— Volleyball World (@volleyballworld) June 23, 2021In the day’s other matches Australia

American archer Brady Ellison and Mexico's Ana Vazquez are among the semi-finalists for the men's and women's recurve competition as confirmed at the end of the second day of the Archery World Cup in Paris.

the favourites Mexico soundly defeated the Czech Republic 5-1, while Ukraine defeated Finland 6-2 and Australia