The high-profile appeal filed with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against Sun Yang and the International Swimming Federation (FINA) cost the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) more than $600,000 (£456,000/€500,000), it has been revealed.

Government of China.The Governments of Poland - home country of WADA President Witold Bańka - Japan and Australia

Japan's Yui Kamiji had a perfect day as she wrapped up the women's wheelchair singles title at the French Open in straight sets against her compatriot Momoko Ohtani.

, 6-3.They then teamed up for the doubles final versus Britain's Andy Lapthorne and Dylan Alcott of Australia

Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) President John Coates has accused one of the country’s politicians of trying to "bribe" its athletes to boycott Beijing 2022.

Rex Patrick, a Senator for South Australia, has called for Australian athletes and the AOC not to attend

region and the introduction of a new security law in Hong Kong.In addition, economic relations between Australia

Australia should boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics, and we should announce that decision soon," Patrick

“We should compensate the Australian Olympic Committee and the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia,

calling on the “Australian Government to work with the Australian Olympic Committee to ensure that Australia

Any hope that Adelaide would step into the breach and offer to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games appear to have been ended before the campaign has even properly started after the South Australian Government ruled they would not change their minds about bidding.

Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) had earlier begun a push for Adelaide to reconsider a bid for the

about deciding whether or not it was in the public interest to invest in a Commonwealth Games in South Australia

However like our athletes, we must look forward and it is our view that a Commonwealth Games in South Australia

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overcame American David Wagner 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 in the semi-finals ©Getty ImagesTop seed Dylan Alcott of Australia

More than 600 sports facilities across France have been identified as potential training camps for teams preparing for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris.

years now but were really formalised in the run up to Sydney 2000, where many teams had to travel to Australia

Pace bowling legend Courtney Walsh has been named as the new head coach of the West Indies women's cricket team.

Test history ©Getty Images"I worked with the team at the Women's T20 World Cup earlier this year in Australia

Diede de Groot of the Netherlands and Shingo Kunieda of Japan are the top seeds as the men's and women's singles competitions begin four days of wheelchair action at Roland Garros.

the quad wheelchair discipline, later on during the four days.In the singles top seed Dylan Alcott of Australia

Japan's Rim Nakamura has confirmed he has broken his heel in a blow to his preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

freestyle park competitions at Tokyo 2020.Hosts Japan are assured of a representative in both events, with Australia

Paralympics Australia is among nine organisations in the country which have come together to form the

inclusive sport and physical activity for people with a disability, impairment or limitation", Paralympics Australia

said in a statement.Funded by Sport Australia, the nation's high-performance agency, the alliance will

and Special Olympics Australia are among the other members of the group.They are joined by Blind Sports

Australia, Deaf Sports Australia, Disability Sport Australia, Riding for the Disabled Association, Sport

Inclusion Australia and Transplant Australia."

The Russian Rugby Federation (FRR) has announced it is looking to bid for the 2031 Rugby World Cup, as well as the 2027 edition.

within that expected period of 2021 to 2025.Other nations interested in the 2027 tournament include Australia

the United States.Argentina were also thought to be interested, but have since pulled out to back the Australia

Former Bermuda captain David Hemp has been appointed head coach of the Pakistan women's cricket team.

Pakistan to the 2022 Women's World Cup at next year's qualifier.He joins Pakistan following stints in Australia

David has worked for five years in Australia with the Melbourne and Victoria women’s sides and he is

The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) has announced that it has frozen the IMMAF World Amateur Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Rankings for athletes and teams.

cancellation of all of its tournaments in 2020, with the exception of the Oceania Open that took place in Australia

The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) has confirmed it will use rankings from the 2019 World Championships to allocate the remaining Tokyo 2020 quota places if Continental Championships scheduled to be held before the end of the year do not take place.

except for Beijing 2022 Olympic tests for the rest of the year in response to the pandemic.Sydney in Australia

Swimming Australia and Seven have terminated their broadcast partnership after the governing body could

The Australian free-to-air commercial broadcaster agreed a long-term rights deal with Swimming Australia

for the generous contribution they have made to the sport of swimming over the years," said Swimming Australia

We have enjoyed our partnership with Swimming Australia since 2016 and have been proud to broadcast their

We thank Swimming Australia for the great relationship we have had with them and wish them nothing but

 Swimming Australia is not the only Australian governing body to be hit by the economic fallout