The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has described the withdrawal of Justis Huni from the country's Tokyo 2020 boxing team as "very sad" after the gold medal hope pulled out through injury.

It is with a very heavy heart that I announce that my dream of representing Australia at the Olympics

Huni's fight with Gallen, a former rugby league player, raised his profile in Australia and reportedly

Six countries are in contention for the semi-final places at the men’s Volleyball Nations League, with one day of preliminary round matches remaining in Rimini.

are playing for points, league position and pride and elsewhere today Canada defeated basement side Australia

Brazil lead the standings as all four semi-final places are still up for grabs with two days of the preliminary round phase of the men’s Volleyball Nations League remaining in Rimini.

after overcoming Germany 25-18, 25-18, 23-25, 25-15 in the final match of the day.Serbia, who overcame Australia

Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) chief executive Craig Phillips has been honoured as a Member (AM)

of the Order of Australia for his "significant service to high-profile sporting organisations through

executive, as well as a member of the organisation’s Executive Board and the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia

profile sporting organisations through executive roles. pic.twitter.com/89LfWELF9Z— Commonwealth Games Australia

On behalf of Commonwealth Games Australia, our Board, our sport partners and our staff, I congratulate

Craig on being made a Member of the Order of Australia," Houston said."

The Member of the Order of Australia is a fitting tribute for Craig’s three decades of dedicated service

The Dominican Republic, Venezuela and The Netherlands will contest the last of six places in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics baseball competition when they compete in the Final Qualifying Tournament that starts in the stand-in hosting venue of Mexico today.

Tokyo 2020,  pulled out of the event because of a spike in COVID-19 cases.On June 10 Baseball Australia

Australia’s 32-strong team of Para-swimmers to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics contains 15 debutants and some of the finest Paralympic swimmers in history.

Among those named by Paralympics Australia are six-time gold medallist and winner of 15 Paralympic medals

Yet, through their resilience and desire, and with exemplary support from Swimming Australia, they will

Paralympics Australia chief executive Lynne Anderson said: "Since the first Paralympics, in Rome in 1960

Laurel Hubbard says she will wear New Zealand’s silver fern with pride after being named in its weightlifting team for the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

2017, Hubbard has won eight events.She broke her arm during the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia

France and Russia's women, and Ireland's men, claimed the three available places in the rugby sevens tournaments at Tokyo 2020 at the Olympic repechage tournament in Monaco.

Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) June 20, 2021France and the ROC team will join reigning Olympic champions Australia

sevens tournament after missing out when the sport made its debut at the Games at Rio 2016.Argentina, Australia

Preparations for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will take an important step forward in Australia and

FIFA Women’s World Cup and the first-ever FIFA tournament to be co-hosted across two Confederations - Australia

experts from key operational areas, are scheduled to visit the nine host cities and 10 stadiums in Australia

two-week visit, FIFA representatives will also meet with leading stakeholders and representatives in Australia

, including Stadium Australia, which is due to host the final on August 20 ©Getty ImagesThe New Zealand

and New Zealand ©FIFAFIFA has also announced that it has awarded the exclusive rights in Australia for

The United States, Indonesia and hosts France clinched the final three Olympic spots in the recurve men’s team competition at the World Archery qualifier in Paris.

Italy and Ukraine proved too strong for Malaysia, winning  6-2.The US, Indonesia and France join Australia

Scott Brash triumphed in a jump off at the Global Champions Tour Grand Prix event at the Olympic Stadium in Stockholm.

Hello Jefferson, triumphed in 39.81 seconds after producing a clean round.Edwina Tops-Alexander of Australia

double gold medallist Helen Glover in a team of 45 rowers to take part in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, with Australia

Popa continues her family’s Olympic legacy, with parents Sue Chapman-Popa and Ion Popa medallists for Australia

Protests are set to be held in around 50 cities across the world calling for a mass boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics "over one of the worst human rights crises of our time".

Uyghur, Hongkonger, Chinese, Taiwanese and Southern Mongolian representatives and allies.Canberra in Australia

Given fair weather in Southampton over the next five days, or if necessary six, either the cricketers of India or New Zealand will become the inaugural men's world Test champions. In the event of a draw, the title will be shared.

ICC) was formed in 1909.Back then, the organisation was known as the Imperial Cricket Conference and Australia

between Canada and the United States in 1844, the first official Test match did not take place until 1877.Australia

haphazard.Thus, in 1908, South African tycoon Abe Bailey suggested a competition which would involve Australia

Test match.England playing Australia at Lord's in a Test match in 1899 ©Getty ImagesThe Australians

 England beat Australia by 244 runs to clinch the series.

A media cooperation campaign between state-run news organisations and the Organising Committee of the next Winter Olympics and Paralympics has been launched in China.

to a genocide, has led to boycott calls from politicians in the United States, Britain, Canada and Australia