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Wales knock Scotland out to reach World Cup of Darts quarter-finals

  • Non-Olympic Sports

There will be new champions of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) World Cup of Darts after Scotland exited the competition in round two, knocked out by second seeds Wales.

 Wales will play Australia in the quarter-finals, following their 2-0 win over Poland.A force to


Zverev knocks out Nadal to set up Paris Masters final against Medvedev

  • Tennis

Rafael Nadal’s hopes of winning a first Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Paris Masters title were ended by Alexander Zverev, who will meet Daniil Medvedev in tomorrow’s final.

There is a lot of things I'm doing much better than where I left off, even playing well in Australia


Tapper visualising winning moment at Tokyo 2020 as she eyes Paralympic gold

  • Table Tennis News

Australia’s table tennis star Melissa Tapper admits she has visualised winning gold at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games – but she is now determined to turn her dreams into reality.

Table Tennis Australia has named Tapper and Jake Ballestrino as co-captains of their national Para-squad.Melissa


United Through Sports Virtual Youth Festival 2020 offers unique and historic prospect of togetherness

  • The Big Read

The COVID-19 pandemic has been the mother of invention with regard to sporting initiatives this year - and the impending United Through Sports (UTS) Virtual Youth Festival 2020, the finals of which start on November 20, will be a uniquely ingenious and historic event.

“Last year’s SportAccord event was on the Gold Coast in Australia, so all the kids who were part of the

Festival that was held in Australia will come back to be part of this event.


Canada stun Northern Ireland at World Cup of Darts

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Canada caused a huge shock at the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) World Cup of Darts, dumping fourth seeds Northern Ireland out in round one.

0.Ireland - runners-up in 2019 - were the only other seeds knocked out in round one, falling 5-2 to Australia


Hockey Australia hold "super camp" to largely determine Tokyo 2020 squads

  • Hockey

Australia’s best men’s and women’s hockey players will lay it all on the line in a 10-day training camp to put themselves firmly in the mix for selection for Tokyo 2020.

Four intra-squad matches are set to be held in what Hockey Australia is branding the "super camp" which

League and the Sultana Bran Hockey One League being postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.Hockey Australia

Hockey Australia said the 27 players selected for the 2021 Kookaburras squad will then be whittled down

Both the men’s and women’s teams fell at the quarter-final stage at Rio 2016.Australia are ranked third


Australian Olympic swimming medal at risk after Rickard reveals positive London 2012 retest

  • Swimming

Australia is at risk of being stripped of an Olympic bronze medal in the 4x100 metres medley after Brenton

 It would be the first time Australia would be stripped of an Olympic medal due to a positive doping

 Swimming Australia chief executive Leigh Russell, who is stepping down from her role soon, said

London 2012 sample by Australian Olympic team member Brenton, but as this is an IOC matter, Swimming Australia

Swimming Australia is already dealing with the case of Shayna Jack, who received a four-year doping ban



Favourites England seek fifth PDC World Cup of Darts title in Salzburg

  • Non-Olympic Sports

England head into the 2020 Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) World Cup of Darts tournament as top seeds, as Michael Smith and Rob Cross look to add a fifth title for their home country.

successful pairing of William O'Connor and Steve Lennon, with the seventh seeds taking on the in-form Australia



World Rugby chief executive Gosper admits pandemic has been "devastating" for revenue

  • Rugby Sevens

World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper admitted the COVID-19 pandemic has been "devastating from a revenue point of view".

the Six Nations was completed and is allowing the Rugby Championship 2020, which features Argentina, Australia

, New Zealand and South Africa, to take place in full in Australia over seven weeks.


Indonesian Government to prepare roadmap for 2032 Olympic bid

  • Brisbane 2032

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has ordered his Cabinet to prepare a dedicated plan for the country's bid to host the 2032 Olympics.

Palembang.All seven of Indonesia's Olympic gold medals have come in badminton ©Getty ImagesQueensland in Australia


Australian Sports Museum claims top national award

  • Collecting and Heritage News

The Australian Sports Museum in Melbourne has claimed a top prize at the 2020 Museum and Galleries Awards (MAGNAs).

inclusion of Indigenous Australian sporting history, the new Museum also reflects the diversity of Australia


Jack describes "living nightmare" as swimmer discusses doping ban on television show

  • Swimming

Shayna Jack has described the past year as a "living nightmare" as the Australian swimmer seeks to overturn a four-year doping ban.

she be unable to overturn the ban.She spoke about the case on Australian reality television show SAS Australia

#SASAustralia pic.twitter.com/TZLkxLYBgK— SAS Australia on 7 (@SASAust7) November 2, 2020"The one thing

and reclaim my position as a member of the Australian swim team".Jack could be in line to represent Australia


Australian Netball Championships to launch as new-look pathway event in 2021

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The Australian Netball Championships will launch next year with the new-look pathway competition set to replace the Australian Netball League (ANL).

Netball Australia say the event will be delivered in a tournament-style format at a single location over

says will allow inclusion of teams from member organisations and Suncorp Super Netball clubs.Netball Australia

umpires and officials for Suncorp Super Netball and international levels,” said Stacey West, Netball Australia

the impact of COVID-19.The ANL has been the second level national netball league organised by Netball Australia