Today is the 80th birthday of Pelé, a fact which will make an entire generation feel a little older.

In 1977 Geoffrey Boycott had returned to the national team against Australia after almost three years

A three-year World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) investigation into doping in weightlifting, based largely on evidence provided by whistleblowers, has revealed an astonishing level of corruption that in several instances is the subject of ongoing investigations by law-enforcement agencies.

China.A 2018 violation by the Uzbekistan lifter Rustam Djangabaev is unclosed.It may be significant that Australia

features in the WADA report, which praises Sport Integrity Australia, the national anti-doping agency

scientist to Australian rules footballers a few years ago, and Aussie rules was the first sport in Australia

to test for growth hormones.WADA was unable to confirm or deny if there is any link between Australia

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has claimed "solidarity is more important now than ever" after Australian broadcaster Seven Network was awarded the rights to televise Beijing 2022.

Seven’s coverage of the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang set a new benchmark for winter sport in Australia,"

and the AOC to boycott Beijing 2022, with that call coming at a time when relations between China and Australia

Great Britain's world champion Terry Bywater has been added to the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation's (IWBF) Athlete Steering Committee.

Commission by forming the Steering Committee earlier this year.Erica Gavel of Canada, Ella Sabljak of Australia

Darren Chapple has been appointed as England's boxing team leader for the country's home Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

To come off the back of a record boxing haul in Australia for a home Games is a huge challenge, but it

virtual workshops will start the host city selection process for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia

about the venue selection process from FIFA and the host member associations – Football Federation Australia

look forward to the virtual workshops over the coming weeks as we take our first steps together with Australia

Eden Park.Sydney is set to host the final, with the match to be held at the 70,000-capacity Stadium Australia

The organisers of the 2023 International Cycling Union (UCI) Cycling World Championships have appointed Trudy Lindblade as chief executive, prior to the new combined event in Glasgow in Scotland.

at Visit Victoria and has spent more than 20 years leading, planning and delivering major events in Australia

Championships (@CyclingWorlds) October 20, 2020Lindblade will relocate with her family from Melbourne in Australia

The draw for the 2021 Rugby World Cup, the top competition in women's rugby, has been set for November 20 and is scheduled to take place in Auckland in host nation New Zealand.

of the 12 teams have already been confirmed with England, France, Wales, Canada, the United States, Australia

competition.Band one will be comprised of New Zealand, England and Canada, with band two featuring France, Australia

New Zealand's Greg Barclay will battle against Singapore's Imran Khwaja to become the next chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), it has been reported.

, the chairman of New Zealand Cricket since 2016, has the support of powerhouses India, England and Australia

Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands have announced plans to jointly bid to host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Women's World Cup was hosted in France last year while the 2023 edition has been awarded jointly to Australia

Grant Robins believes the one-year delay of the Olympic Games can benefit England’s hopes of swimming success at Birmingham 2022.

golds.He hopes Birmingham 2022 will be the "best Games ever" but anticipates strong competition from Australia

Adam Peaty, centre, on the podium at the 2018 Commonwealth Games ©Getty Images"The experience I had in Australia

Murray Elbourn has been appointed as the new chief executive of Disability Sports Australia (DSA).

Wales and chief executive of Blind Sports New South Wales.He has also served as chairman of Goalball Australia

Murray's appointment marks an exciting time for Disability Sports Australia and the Board is looking

Basketball Australia has signed a "letter of intent" to join the National Regress Scheme, which provides

experienced institutional child sexual abuse in Australia.Jerril Rechter, chief executive of Basketball Australia

organisation is sending a "strong statement" on the issue of child sexual abuse ©Getty ImagesBasketball Australia

leadership" within the sport on this "important matter".Jerril Rechter, chief executive of Basketball Australia

Basketball Australia is also set to engage with state and territory member associations over whether

Tributes have been paid to Australian women's baseball player Jacinda Barclay after her death aged just 29.

suspicious.She played at five World Baseball Softball Confederation Women's Baseball World Cups for Australia

news Jacinda Barclay has passed away.https://t.co/sXwCewj4Y1 pic.twitter.com/X26F39kdBV— Boral Team Australia

Baseball Australia chief executive Cam Vale added: "It's truly tragic news and we extend our thoughts

Paralympics Australia President Jock O’Callaghan believes Sydney 2000 "inspired a generation" and helped

the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games, where the 278-strong Australian Team was proudly led into Stadium Australia

Sydney 2000 really was a watershed for the Paralympic Movement and, more generally, for sport in Australia

gave so much, the supporters who filled the stadiums, and of course the incredible Paralympians from Australia