Egypt are on their way to defending their World Squash Federation (WSF) Women's World Team Championships with a 3-0 win against Australia as England and the United States also secured early victories on day one.

the other American winner, beating India's Aparajitha Balamurukan 11-4, 11-2, 11-4.France, Canada, New

Zealand, Malaysia and Hong Kong were the other teams to secure victories on day one.France beat China

, Canada defeated Germany and New Zealand saw off Finland.In Pool D, Malaysia beat South Africa and Hong

France made a strong start to the team competition at the World University Squash Championships by claiming two victories on the opening day in Birmingham.

1.Canada began with a 2-1 win over Switzerland before being comfortably beaten by Malaysia.New Zealand

opening match against Australia, 2-1.Thomas Calvert and Nicholas Calvert won their men’s matches against New

Williams.Jessica Osbourne of Australia lost her match against Ellie Epke in four games.Hong Kong then defeated New

Zealand 2-1, led by the men’s individual top seed but eventual silver medallist, Tsz Fung Yip.Yip beat

Defending champions Australia laid down an ominous marker in the women's fours event at the World Rowing Championships as they comfortably won their heat on the second day in Plovdiv.

their place in the next round alongside Australia from the opening race.The United States, China and New

Zealand qualified from heat two, while Denmark, Russia and Italy occupied the first three positions

latter rounds as their time was the second fastest in the class, with Brooke Donoghue and Olivia Loe of New

Zealand producing the quickest time of 6:52.140.In the men's quadruple sculls, European champions Italy

Egypt will look to defend their title at the World Squash Federation (WSF) Women’s World Team Championships held in Dalian, China.

with the 16 teams evenly distributed throughout.Egypt headline Pool A and are joined by eighth seeds New

Zealand, ninth seeds Canada and Germany.England face seventh seeds India, tenth seeds Australia and

Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has announced that she will return to the sport following doubts over her future.

She will return to competition at the New Zealand National Weightlifting Championships after her

Commonwealth Games injury that required surgery.The New Zealander was favourite to win gold at the 2018

Plovdiv is poised to host the World Rowing Championships with action set to take place over the next seven days.

single sculls events.Two-time Olympic champion Mahe Drysdale is expected to face competition from fellow New

Zealand athlete Robbie Manson in the men's competition.Jeannine Gmelin of Switzerland will be the favourite

The rugby sevens teams have been confirmed for the Buenos Aires 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games.

Samoa, South Africa and United States.The women's event will see Canada, Colombia, France, Kazakhstan, New

Zealand and Tunisia lock horns.All of the teams were confirmed and ratified by World Rugby and the International

Defending overall Snowboard Big Air World Cup champion Chris Corning opened the new season with victory

overall freestyle and overall slopestyle World Cup winner in 2017-2018, scored 190.80 to claim victory on New

Zealand snow.It was extra special for Corning who was celebrating his 19th birthday.Every competitor

Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) has signed a partnership with Harvey Norman as they work on their fundraising

Zealand.Paralympics New Zealand are fundraising for Tokyo 2020 ©PNZNearly 100 schools, workplaces and

Zealand will be investing into final preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

 "New Zealand is targeting 22 medals at Tokyo 2020, including 10 to 14 gold."

John Hollings, the general manager of the computer and communication division at Harvey Norman New Zealand

Zealand, in support of their journey to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Federation World Cup victory, winning the women's freestyle skiing big air event in Cardrona, New

Zealand.

after the final run by Switzerland's Andri Ragettli.The World Cup big air event took place at Cardrona, New

Zealand with a 75 foot jump ©FIS Freestyle/TwitterRagettli, the reigning slopestyle World Cup champion

It feels amazing, what a start to the new season," said Ragettli, who tallied 182.00."

skier so I kind of surprised myself today," he said.Third place went to home favourite, Finn Bilous of New

Zealand on 180.20."

Hosts Russia and the United States earned top spot in their respective groups by maintaining their 100 per cent records at the Women's Water Polo World Cup in Surgut.

8-8 draw by Spain in Group A.The Spanish team edged Australia into second place and will next face New

Zealand, who beat South Africa 10-4.Australia will take on Canada, with all four quarter-finals scheduled

The Junior Freestyle Ski and Snowboard Championships in Cardrona in New Zealand closed with a Russian

fourth in yesterday’s giant parallel slalom.The Big Air World Cup is also taking place in resort in New

Big Air World Cup follows the FIS Junior Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships at Cardrona, New

Zealand ©FIS Snowboard/TwitterThe hosts are represented by Finn Bilous, the highest qualifying New Zealander

The United States produced another superb attacking display as they recorded their second straight victory with a crushing 26-1 win over South Africa at the Women's Water Polo World Cup in Russia.

complex in Surgut.The US have now scored 44 goals in their opening two matches after they thrashed New

Zealand 18-2 yesterday.They have a goal difference of 41 in top spot in the group and are virtually

guaranteed to finish first.Canada also picked up their second straight win, defeating New Zealand 11

International Ski Federation Junior Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships in Cardrona in New

Zealand.

of a third consecutive Women's Water Polo World Cup title in ominous fashion as they thrashed New

Zealand on the opening day of the tournament in Surgut in Russia.

, the US discovered their scoring form and found the net on eight occasions before half-time, while New

Zealand struck twice in the second quarter to slightly reduce the deficit.The US scored 10 unanswered

champions.The USA Women's National Team opened play at the FINA World Cup in Russia with an 18-2 win over New

Zealand.— USA Water Polo (@USAWP) September 4, 2018In the other match in Group B, Canada also recorded