Netball Australia has appointed Kelly Ryan as its new chief executive, it has been announced.

demonstrated success in commercial, customer experience, operations and consumer business, Netball Australia

new role as chief executive of AusCycling in February, following three-and-a-half years as Netball Australia

 Netball Australia chair Marina Go revealed that Ryan had impressed the selection panel with her

Poland and Brazil both recorded three-set wins to continue setting the pace at the men's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Rimini.

Bulgaria have each only won one.Yet they stay off the bottom of the VNL standings thanks to winless Australia

The International Swimming Federation's (FINA) Artistic Swimming Olympic Games Qualifying Tournament (ASOGQT), offering 13 Olympic berths across two disciplines, is due to begin in Barcelona tomorrow.

United States, Italy and Greece are the nations vying for the final three Olympic berths.Egypt, Canada, Australia

lists 25 duets as having entered this competition, with representatives from Egypt, Canada, Japan, ROC, Australia

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has underlined its commitment to bringing more women into the sport by publishing a comprehensive survey into the current state of the women's game.

1.8 million licensed female players registered by its National Federation, with Japan, France, Spain, Australia

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has taken another step on its journey of reconciliation through sport with the launch of its "Reflect" Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

development.In launching the RAP at Nissan Arena in Brisbane, the AOC was joined by Reconciliation Australia

I’d also like to thank Reconciliation Australia for their guidance and support in bringing this to life

Brisbane ©Getty ImagesThe day featured a video of the 52 indigenous Olympians who have represented Australia

and the unique contribution it can make towards helping to create a just, equitable, and reconciled Australia

The final of the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Test Championship between India and New Zealand is set to be staged under a bio-secure environment, taking into account COVID-19 counter measures for the event.

change the points system in the group stage.India and New Zealand finished first and second ahead of Australia

The announcement of an expanded Refugee Olympic Team for Tokyo 2020 will be the highlight of the opening day of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board meeting tomorrow.

promising refugee athletes from 13 countries have been given the opportunity to qualify for Tokyo 2020.Australia

World Lacrosse has announced the seedings for next year's World Lacrosse Women's World Championship, with hosts the United States set to be the top seed for the competition.

well as penalties for withdrawal from other World Lacrosse events.Behind the US, Canada, England and Australia

ranked fifth to eighth.Japan is in ninth, with the Czech Republic 10th and Italy 11th.Fourth seeds Australia

consecutive title, following a 10-5 victory over Canada in the final in Guildford in England in 2017.Australia

Just over eight years ago, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) introduced a new discipline to the world of sport - and one that could yet hold the key to generating mass interest and injecting much-needed money into the organisation.

close to its full potential.Since Twenty20 cricket made its international debut with a match between Australia

other than India, with the Asian nation set to stage the event for the third time in 13 years in 2023.Australia

The United States have become the fifth team to qualify for baseball's return to the Olympic Games after going unbeaten at the Americas qualifier in Florida.

Asencio struck out all three batters he faced in the ninth inning to earn the save.The Netherlands and Australia

Poland and Brazil lead the standings at the men’s Volleyball Nations League as the competition reaches the end of the second week of matches.

day’s other matches Argentina beat the Netherlands 25-19, 25-20, 25-23, the United States overcame Australia

Brazil’s Claudia Cicero dos Santos Sabino earned her fourth Paralympic appearance today as she claimed the last PR1 women’s single sculls place available at Tokyo 2020 with victory in the final qualifier at Gavirate in Italy.

offer went to Chiara Nardo and Gianfilippo Mirabile of Italy and the crew that followed them home, from Australia

Australia’s softball team officially began practicing for next month’s Olympic Games in Tokyo at a behind closed doors session to help lessen the chances of any of the squad contracting COVID-19.

pic.twitter.com/pRdnDnJPMj— Softball Australia (@SoftballOz) June 5, 2021Australia have won a medal every

after which the sport was dropped from the Olympic programme before being reintroduced for Tokyo 2020.Australia

Husain Al-Musallam has been elected President of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) at the governing body’s Congress in Doha.

Greece’s Dimitrios Diathesopoulos and Britain’s David Sparkes securing European spots.Matthew Dunn of Australia

Former Australian national team coach Jacco Verhaeren has been appointed as performance director at the French Swimming Federation (FFN) ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

The Dutch coach had overseen the Australian swimming team from 2013 until he left Swimming Australia

medals table for swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju in 2019.Prior to his tenure in Australia