International Rugby League (IRL) chairman Troy Grant has spoken of his desire to put rugby league nines on the Olympic stage as part of his bold ambitions for the sport.

Olympic inclusion.Grant hopes the chances of achieving that goal will be increased should Brisbane in Australia

Mick Fanning survived the elimination round only to be knocked out by Championship Tour leader Italo Ferreira later in the day as favourable conditions led to an abundance of action at the World Surf League (WSL) competition in Narrabeen.

Australia' Fanning, a three-time Championship Tour winner returning as a wildcard for this leg, eased

13.10 - to knock out compatriot Owen Wright,In the women's contest, two-time champion Tyler Wright of Australia

The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) plans to start immunising players due to appear at this year’s Copa América as soon as the arrival of the promised Chinese Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines, due in May, takes place.

" he said.CONMEBOL confirmed the schedule for the tournament last month following the withdrawal of Australia

2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.The organisation said it had asked other countries to take the places of Australia

The group seeking to bring the Commonwealth Games to Hamilton has formally abandoned its bid for the 2026 edition and will return its focus to the centenary Games in 2030.

failed to get Government backing for a previous bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.India, Sri Lanka and Australia

The United States completed clean sweeps in the women's 200 metres individual medley and women's 100m backstroke as the Lewisville leg of the World Para Swimming World Series came to a close.

:33.95 for 995 points.Juan Gutierrez of Mexico claimed silver with 930 points and Timothy Disken of Australia

Defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan finished with three consecutive century breaks as he reached the second round of the World Snooker Championship on the opening day of the sport’s blue riband tournament.

tournament, but there was plenty more action across two tables.World number three Neil Robertson of Australia

finished the first session of the contest with a 6-3 advantage.World number three Neil Robertson of Australia

World Surf League Championship Tour leaders Carissa Moore and Italo Ferreira avoiding having to face the elimination round as competition began at the Narrabeen leg.

, which would have been enough to progress from every other heat, two-time champion Tyler Wright of Australia

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Esports Open III has tipped off, with the NBA 2K21 tournament attracting a record 60 national teams.

Spalk, with coverage of all playoff games to produced from FIBA's virtual studio in Latvia.Argentina, Australia

The decision by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to send a team to Birmingham 2022 is a major boost to Commonwealth Games organisers.

expanded international programme for the team which also includes a scheduled visit to world T20 champions Australia

There will be a delayed start to the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour event in Narrabeen after small waves led to organisers opting against staging any competition today.

considerably more promising.This is the third WSL Championship Tour event of the season, and second of four in Australia

until April 26 if necessary.Last month, 34 surfers, 46 family members and 21 WSL staff members flew to Australia

Vanuatu - June 2022Vanuatu hadn't won a single Commonwealth Games medal when they travelled to Gold Coast 2018, but they left the Australian city with two. 

A number of Vanuatu's athletes are based overseas, including in the United States, Fiji, Australia, New

My husband's father left England 77 years ago, grew up in Australia and then came to Vanuatu," she said

Tuvalu - May 2022Tuvalu's athletes have been training in an unusual place to prepare for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games - the country's international airport.

Two boxers are also already in Australia, and will be heading from there to England.Staying away from

Norfolk Island - April 2022Only around 2,000 people live on Norfolk Island, so returning home from the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games with a medal was unquestionably a tremendous achievement.

people like Sar, whose name was Vanessa Magri, are vital to the community.The external territory of Australia

athletes heading to the English city are lawn bowlers - five men and five women.The triples bronze in Australia

 "We have competitions here, people come from Australia, and pre-COVID from New Zealand.

Kiribati - June 2022In 2014, David Katoatau won a stunning Commonwealth Games gold medal in weightlifting for Kiribati and, if dancing had been on the sports programme, he probably would have won that as well.

The New Zealand High Commission office is next to the Australian High Commission, and Australia was the

We rely a lot on Australia and New Zealand, and sometimes the French from New Caledonia."

Fiji - July 2022Fiji has won three gold medals in its Commonwealth Games history but titles in rugby sevens are what the country really wants.

canoe.Weightlifer Eileen Cikamatana won gold for Fiji at Gold Coast 2018 but has now switched alliegances to Australia