wheelchair basketball gold medallist Grant Mizens is one of three new appointments to the Paralympics Australia

Tim Carmody and Rebecca Frizelle will also join the Paralympics Australia Board as it expands to nine

members.Their appointments were confirmed by Paralympics Australia President Jock O’Callaghan."

They are joining a passionate and committed Board all striving to improve Para-sport in Australia in

In response to COVID-19 and the postponement of Tokyo 2020, Paralympics Australia has undertaken significant

as chair.It made her the first female chair of a National Rugby League club in history.Paralympics Australia

The International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) World Disabled Water Ski Championships has been postponed until February 2022. 

 It will be hosted at Bridgewater Water Ski Club in Victoria in Australia.

 "Disabled Water Ski Australia (DWSA) is very excited to host the 2021 IWWF World Disabled Water

Championships at the Bridgewater Water Ski Club and welcome the best disabled skiers in the world to visit Australia

IWWF World Disabled Water Ski Championships ©DWSAThe venue is one of the oldest water ski clubs in Australia

German sportswear giant Puma has seen an application to register "Puma Tokyo 2021" as a trademark turned down by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, who said it may falsely suggest a connection to the Olympics and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC).

public would recognise the phrase as referring unambiguously to Olympic Games to be held in Sydney, Australia

Rugby Australia has appointed Rob Clarke as interim chief executive just hours after Peter Wiggs left

 Despite this, he set out some of his plans for his time with Rugby Australia.

 "I think getting the game across Australia playing again after COVID-19 is critical and I know

a lot of good work's been done already by people in Rugby Australia and the Super Rugby clubs and community

that Australian Olympic Committee chief executive Matt Carroll might take-up the same role at Rugby Australia

, Rugby South Australia and Rugby Tasmania all expressed support for the Board's recent run of decisions

The match schedule for the 2020 Men's World Floorball Championships in Finnish capital Helsinki has been published.

contesting Group B.Poland, Thailand, Slovakia and United States are in Group C and Singapore, Canada, Australia

executive Matt Carroll has played down reports that he could leave to take up the same post at Rugby Australia

Raelene Castle resigned as Rugby Australia chief executive last month following pressure from a group

planning.Castle stepped down following two-and-a-half years at the helm of the governing body.Rugby Australia

coronavirus crisis and the suspension of Super Rugby.Peter Wiggs has been tipped to take over as Rugby Australia

in the early years of preparation for the 2019 World Cup.He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia

Raelene Castle resigned as Rugby Australia chief executive following pressure from a group of former

International University Sports Federation (FISU) secretary general Eric Saintrond has spoken of the benefits of the Healthy Campus initiative, which will launch on May 12.

their efforts.Seven universities were part of a pilot project, including the University of Western Australia

World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has announced the 2021 WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup will be postponed to 2023, with the organisation set to recognise the winners of the 2022 World Games softball competition as world champions.

qualified as the host nation, while Japan received a wild card.Canada, Mexico, Chinese Taipei, China and Australia

The European Swimming League (LEN) has denied allegations made against its President Paolo Barelli, secretary general David Sparkes and treasurer Tamás Gyárfás, after the three officials were reported to European authorities over reportedly authorising six-figure payments to third-party companies over a period of five years.

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung in Germany, the Sunday Times in the United Kingdom and the Daily Telegraph in Australia

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Batra has said the country is "serious" about bidding for the 2032 Summer Olympics and the 2026 Youth Olympic Games.

which were ultimately awarded to Argentina's capital city Buenos Aires.India will face competition from Australia

The International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) has confirmed that the countries which qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics have confirmed their spots for the re-arranged Games.

Paralympic title with world champions Russia also part of the field.Brazil, Algeria, the US, China, Israel, Australia

David Sharpe says he is "honoured" to be appointed as the chief executive of the new Sports Integrity Australia

for Sport Richard Colbeck appointed David Sharpe to the role at the newly created Sports Integrity Australia

corruption within sport.The setup of the unit has been made possible by cooperation from ASADA, NISU, Sport Australia

Australia are top of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test rankings for the first time in four

In the annual update published by the ICC, which eliminates results from the 2016-2017 period, Australia

fluid these rankings are, but at this time it was certainly nice to put a smile on our faces," said Australia

Ultimately, we have to beat India in India, and we've got to beat them when they come back [to Australia

Australia have moved top of the Twenty20 standings and occupy top spot for the first time since the rankings

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has welcomed the endorsement of "National Principles for the Resumption of Sport and Recreation Activities" which aims to allow for a staged return of community and professional sport.

overall health of our nation and particularly when it comes to reconnecting our communities right across Australia

announcement will provide a great deal of optimism for them all, particularly those focused on representing Australia

The last American to lead the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) before this year was Clarence Johnson, a devoutly Christian accountant who spent 50 years of his life serving the sport in various administrative roles.

everything in Russian culture," Papandrea said.At the 1993 IWF World Championships in Melbourne in Australia