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New Zealand and Australia indigenous flags to fly at FIFA Women's World Cup

  • World Cup

The indigenous flags of New Zealand and Australia will be on display at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

Zealand in the hosting of the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023," Infantino said.The

Zealand Football, which was supported by the governments in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand."

New Zealand Football chief executive Andrew Pragnell added: "Hosting the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023

The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand will kick off on Thursday, July 20, when

New Zealand play Norway at Eden Park, Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau, while Australia take on the Republic


Australia rule at OKF Senior and Under-21 Championships in Christchurch

  • Karate

medal table at the Oceania Karate Federation’s Senior and Under-21 Championships held in Christchurch, New

Zealand.

Zealand ©OKFHannah Sullivan wrapped up the gold medals for Australia in senior female kumite with her

Clifford.The titles in female team kata and female team kumite categories went to Australia and New

Zealand respectively.Australia’s list of gold medals continued in the male kumite division as Richard

Caledonia’s Brandon Rambas in male kumite over-84kg.Oceania’s powerhouse nation of New Zealand celebrated

Zealand and Australia respectively.


Japan to meet Mexico in opening match of WBSC Under-12 Baseball World Cup in Tainan

  • Baseball and Softball

The schedule for the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Under-12 Baseball World Cup, to be hosted in Tainan, will see Japan, the world number one team, meeting world number three Mexico on the opening day of July 28.

the Asia-Pacific Main Stadium at 2.30pm local time, while world number five team South Korea take on New

Zealand, ranked 45th in the world, in Group B at Asia-Pacific Field II.Group A comprises Australia,

, Japan, Mexico and Venezuela.Group B contains Czech Republic, the Dominican Republic, South Korea, New

Zealand, Panama and defending champions the United States, who have won the biennial event - which has


New Zealand Olympic pole vault coach McColl banned for 10 years for "serious misconduct"

  • Athletics

New Zealand’s Olympic pole vault coach Jeremy McColl has been banned from athletics for 10 years after

McColl, who guided Eliza McCartney to an Olympic bronze medal at Rio 2016, was stood down by New Zealand

athletes.Jeremy McColl, right, had invested in his own money in building a pole vault programme in New

Zealand ©iSport FoundationMcColl did not accompany McCartney and his other top-ranked athlete, Olivia


Exclusive: Ricci Bitti wants International Federations to make Paris 2024 decision on Russia "easier" but supports sport-by-sport approach

  • Paris 2024

Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) President Francesco Ricci Bitti wants his members to make a decision on Russian and Belarusian participation at next year's Olympic Games in Paris "easier", but insists each sport has its own factors to take into account which should be respected.

This war for me has two areas where it is very sensitive - the Anglo-Saxon sphere from Canada to New

Zealand, and Europe - the occidental area."


Olympic champion Zhu wins two golds on return to FIG Trampoline World Cup

  • Gymnastics

Olympic champion Zhu Xueying returned to the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Trampoline World Cup circuit in the Portuguese city of Santarém, winning two gold medals for China.

posted a score of 61.800 to win by more than one point, with Wang notching 60.670 and Dylan Schmidt of New

Zealand in third registering 59.220.Men's synchronised gold went to Japan's Nagata Shinya and Mita Yasufumi


Japan win WWR Asia-Oceania Championship to seal Paris 2024 place

  • Wheelchair Rugby News

Japan sealed a place at the Paris 2024 Paralympics with an 11-point victory against world champions Australia in the final of the World Wheelchair Rugby (WWR) Asia-Oceania Championship in Tokyo.

the United States to perform his role and announced prior to the tournament he would step down.New Zealand

against South Korea.Hosts Japan were unbeaten through the competition, starting with a 51-40 win against New

Zealand, then coming from behind to beat Australia 53-46.They overcame South Korea 70-18, and edged

2024 pic.twitter.com/x72nnvF9p8— World Wheelchair Rugby (@ww_rugby) July 2, 2023A 49-40 win against New

Zealand and 58-20 victory against South Korea concluded their round robin phase to seal a place in the



China edge Japan for record-equalling 12th FIBA Women's Asia Cup title

  • Basketball

China defeated Japan 73-71 in Sydney to claim their first International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's Asia Cup title since 2011.

with compatriot Li Meng.Joining the duo was Japanese star Mai Yamamoto, Alice Kunek of Australia and New

Hosts Australia finished on a high, defeating New Zealand 81-59 to win the bronze medal.It was dominating


Japan and China set up another final at FIBA Women's Asia Cup

  • Basketball

Defending champions Japan cruised past New Zealand as hosts Australia lost to China in the semi-finals

Japan crushed New Zealand 88-52 in Sydney while China got the better of Australia 74-60.Right from the

Cup title when they take on China in the final.They have already beaten China twice in the final.New Zealand


Canada Soccer faces financial woes before FIFA Women's Cup as bankruptcy might be option

  • World Cup

Canada Soccer's interim general secretary Jason de Vos has revealed that the organisation may need to consider filing for bankruptcy in an admission that underlines the body’s financial woes before the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup.

The reigning Olympic champions are preparing to compete at next month’s tournament in Australia and New

Zealand, but Canada Soccer is under a cloud of uncertainty.De Vos, who previously captained the men's


Australia and New Zealand complete semi-finals line up at FIBA Women's Asia Cup

  • Basketball

Hosts Australia and Oceania rivals New Zealand have reached the semi-finals of the International Basketball

Australia will face China and New Zealand will take on defending champions Japan for a place in the final

AsiaCupWomen pic.twitter.com/aefOUxLnR8— FIBA Women's Asia Cup (@fibasiacupwomen) June 30, 2023Meanwhile, New

to thank after an outing that fetched 34 points and six assists.Tera Reed was equally important for New

Zealand, netting 23 points.Chinese Taipei will not be happy after being relegated to Division B following


AOC's Carroll praises Olympic champion for sealing place on ONOC Athletes' Commission

  • ONOC

Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) chief executive Matt Carroll has congratulated Olympic kayak champion Ken Wallace following his election to the Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) Athletes' Commission (AC).

appointed alongside Samoan Kaino Thomsen-Fuatage, Fiji's Matelita Buadromo, and Kayla Whitelock of New

The newly-elected quartet join International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Sarah Walker of New Zealand

, Papua New Guinea's Ryan Pini, and Australia's Jess Fox on the Commission.Walker, Pacific Games Council's


Women’s World Cup available to play on video game FIFA 23

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand has been made available for gamers to

to include this year's Women's World Cup as part of the game at no extra cost.The game features the new

unparalleled in-game experience capturing the authenticity of the real tournament" in Australia and New

Zealand."