Brazil’s Uncas Batista was one of the stand-out performers as the 2018 World Rowing Under-23 Championships, with an entry of close to 900, opened today in Poznan in Poland.

in the men’s four, moved into the semi-finals with an impressive win, with the other heats going to New

Zealand and Germany.Britain and Romania qualified to contest the women’s quadruple sculls final.

Owen Lewis has been appointed the new secretary general of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic

Zealand and England.

During his years in New Zealand, Lewis developed a small, mandated indigenous health and education provider

of disability services and managed operations in the northern region of New Zealand (Rotorua to Cape

Zealand, Graham said."

We anticipate Owen officially starting in this new role within a few weeks."

Australia have selected their squad for next month's Wheelchair Rugby World Championship as they bid to become the first host nation to win the event.

Australia will play in Pool A in Sydney with Japan, Sweden, New Zealand, Denmark and Ireland.Pool B contains

Defending men's champions Croatia confirmed their advance to the main round as Group A winners at the Beach Handball World Championships in the Russian city of Kazan today.

group honours with a 2-1 win over their rivals today.Vietnam ensured their progress at the expense of New

Zealand, whom they beat 2-1.Oman finished off their Group C matches with a 2-1 win over Qatar, who nevertheless

Defending men's champions Croatia won both of their matches in Group A to advance to the next round of the Beach Handball World Championships in Kazan in Russia.

Spain and Hungary have advanced after both winning twice.The Spanish defeated Vietnam 23-9, 15-10 and New

Zealand 24-10, 22-12.Hungary were 19-12, 24-12 winners over the Kiwis and 20-16, 25-17 victors over

Defending champions Germany began strongly at the Women's Fistball World Championships by winning both of their matches on day one in Linz.

pic.twitter.com/cKofWoNUdF— News (@IFA_Fistball) July 24, 2018Brazil, the 2010 winners, claimed 2-0 wins over New

Zealand and hosts Austria.Switzerland, who won the tournament in 2002, also won 2-0 twice - against

New Zealand and Belgium.The host nation did have the consolation of a 2-0 win over the Belgians.Group

Japan claimed a fine 2-1 victory over Commonwealth champions New Zealand to blow Pool D wide open

to bounce back from defeat to Australia in their first match.Despite being ranked 12th compared to New

Croatia and Spain will begin their bids to defend their respective men's and women's titles when the Beach Handball World Championships begin in Kazan in Russia tomorrow.

drawn against Iran, Uruguay and Argentina in Group A.Group B is made up of Spain, Hungary, Vietnam and New

Zealand, while Group C comprises Oman, Australia, Denmark and 2016 bronze medallists Qatar.Last

Kazan 2018 will be a new step for the IHF with 16 teams in both the men’s and women’s competitions -&

New countries like Greece, France, Mexico, Paraguay, New Zealand and Vietnam - it really is a worldwide

The biggest-ever edition of the Women's Fistball World Championships will begin tomorrow in Linz in Austria.

Hosts Austria arw in Group A this year, alongside Belgium, Brazil, New Zealand and Switzerland.Germany

Japan 2019 have announced 38,000 applications have been made for the 10,000 volunteer positions for the Rugby World Cup.

camaraderie and friendship between all players and fans.The Rugby World Cup will begin next September with New

Zealand seeking to retain their title ©World RugbyThe volunteer programme application period ran from

New Zealand became the first nation to win back-to-back Rugby World Cup Sevens titles and also the first

The victory also ensured that just as in the 2013 final in Moscow, New Zealand completed the double with

final was a repeat of the title decider from five years ago and the outcome was ultimately the same as New

Zealand matched their tally of 33 points from that day.

and Tudor Breakthrough Player of the Tournament Harry Glover.That proved only a temporary setback for New

We knew coming in it was going to be tough," New Zealand co-captain Tim Mikkelson, part of both 2013

The Netherlands made an impressive start to the defence of their title as they thrashed South Korea at the Women's Hockey World Cup in London.

at the same venue in 2016, began their campaign with a 6-2 victory over Spain in Pool C.In Pool D, New

Zealand beat Belgium 4-2.Matla's goal within the first 20 seconds gave the Dutch side the perfect platform

doubled their lead three minutes later with The Netherlands' second.Commonwealth Games silver medallists New

Zealand beat Belgium in a high-scoring encounter ©Getty ImagesThe goals then began to flow for the Dutch

Chinese Taipei's Chou Tien Chen is hoping his victory at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Singapore Open can lay a platform for success at the World Championships after he wrapped up the men's singles title today.

four game points in the opener, eventually claimed a 25-23, 21-14 victory to add to her triumphs in New

Zealand and Switzerland this year."

New Zealand became the first team in history to win back-to-back Rugby World Cup Sevens titles after

Sevens Series.Having come from behind to beat host nation the United States 26-21 in the semi-finals, New

Zealand enjoyed the perfect start to the final when Michaela Blyde raced away for her seventh try of

Zealand defence and it was left to Blyde, the reigning World Rugby Women’s Sevens Player of the Year

Zealand public."

Zealand, who overcame France 12-7 in a tight contest.Men’s action is scheduled to conclude tomorrow.

The United States and Norway have claimed the last three medals of the Youth Sailing World Championships in Texas today, with the US taking one while Norway secured two.

tiebreaker, having had more race wins throughout the competition than Seb Lardies and Scott Mckenzie from New

Zealand.