Surfers from Japan and France enjoyed a strong day in the men’s main event round on the sixth day of action at the World Surfing Games.

points.The other heats at this stage were won by surfers from the United States, Portugal, El Salvador, Australia

repechage there were three heats - won by Portugal’s Vasco Ribeiro with 15.03 points, Owen Wright of Australia

United States with 15.47 points, Vahine Fierro of France with 12.67 points and Stephanie Gilmore of Australia

France lost the last remaining unbeaten record at the men’s Volleyball Nations League after they were defeated in five sets by Serbia in Rimini, Italy today.

defeat for the French means Russia are now top of the table, after their straight sets win against Australia

David Schmude has stepped down as chair of the UniSport Australia Board after three years in the role

Sports Federation (FISU) Oceania President, and will continue in that role - had been on the UniSport Australia

Massey has been a Board member since 2017 and is student life director at the University of Western Australia

I feel very honoured to have served on the Unisport Australia Board," said Schmude, who is chief executive

I would especially like to thank, Mark and the staff of UniSport Australia for their dedication and service

I look forward to supporting UniSport Australia and our members in the future."

Surfers continued their quest to secure a Tokyo 2020 Olympic place as the main event and repechage competitions, both offering places in the final of the World Surfing Games, continued in El Salvador.

McGonagle with 15.67 points.Surfers from Mexico, Portugal, Britain, South Africa, Argentina, Panama, Australia

fourth round eight heats took place with the highest winning points total going to Sally Fitzgibbons of Australia

scoring heat winner with 11.83 points.The other three heats at this stage were won by surfers from Australia

France are the only unbeaten side in the men’s Volleyball Nations League 2021, after beating Brazil on the opening day of the second week of matches.

Slovenia, Brazil and Serbia all follow in the standings with nine points, with the Poles overcoming Australia

World number one Ashleigh Barty limped out of this year’s French Open after retiring injured in her second round match against Magda Linette of Poland.

Garros title since 2016.He will next play Lithuania's Ricardas Berankis, who beat James Duckworth of Australia

against Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan in a 7-5, 6-3, 6-2 victory and Cecchinato beat Alex de Minaur of Australia

There is a four-way battle to replace Gian-Franco Kasper as head of the International Ski Federation (FIS) as the worldwide governing body prepares to stage its eagerly-awaited virtual Presidential election tomorrow.

organisation’s governance structure and outline long-term goals in an "FIS Strategy 2025".Dean Gosper of Australia

Adam Meyers has been appointed as the new media liaison of Australian Taekwondo.

possible now and into the future," Australian Taekwondo said.Safwan Khalil is one of four athletes Australia

Repechage action dominated proceedings on the fourth day of the World Surfing Games in El Salvador.

dubbed Surf City.In the second round 18 men’s heats took place with the highest scorer Ryan Callinan of Australia

Puerto Rico, Colombia, Germany, Ecuador, Argentina, Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela, Germany, Uruguay, Australia

Athletes are set to battle it out for the last remaining places in the rowing events at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the final qualifier in Italy this week.

of the favourites in the men's single sculls competition.Paralympic silver medallist Kathryn Ross of Australia

Rio de Janeiro is among three cities that have been confirmed as venues for this year’s Copa América - but Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is facing a backlash after agreeing to stage the football tournament amid rising COVID-19 infections.

This year's Copa América will only feature 10 teams, after Qatar and Australia pulled out for coronavirus-related

This year's men's T20 World Cup appears all but certain to be moved from India to the United Arab Emirates after the International Cricket Council (ICC) Board ordered all planning efforts to proceed on the basis that the UAE will be hosting the event.

hosts regardless of where the tournament is played.Last year, a planned 2020 edition of the event in Australia

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has signed ITP Accounting Professionals as an official team partner for the Tokyo 2020, Beijing 2022 and Paris 2024.

terms of the deal.The agreement marks the first time the company, which has over 250 branches across Australia

just 53 days until the cauldron is lit in Tokyo, it’s an exciting time for the Olympic Movement in Australia

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Germany progressed from the second heat of the women's event ©ISA/Pablo JiminezSally Fitzgibbons of Australia

Englishman Nick Hockley has been appointed as the permanent chief executive of Cricket Australia after