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Countries heading to World Squash Doubles Championships confirmed

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Twelve countries have been confirmed for this year's World Squash Federation (WSF) World Doubles Championships.

part.Other countries set to be involved are Australia, Canada, Colombia, India, Malaysia, The Netherlands, New

Zealand, Norway, Scotland, South Africa and Wales.Exact pairing details will be confirmed in July after

will be absent from the competition.At the 2016 Championships in Australian city Darwin, the hosts, New

Zealand, Scotland, India and Malaysia shared the medals.Doubles squash will be contested at the Gold


India beat New Zealand in rain-hit ICC Champions Trophy warm-up

  • Non-Olympic Sports

India defeated New Zealand in a rain-affected warm-up match for the International Cricket Council Champions

reply.Virat Kohli's side appeared to be cruising to victory anyway, as they sat on 129-3 when chasing New

rest of the order disappointed.Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the pick of the Indian bowlers, taking 3-28 as New

Zealand were restricted.In reply, Kohli hit an unbeaten 52 as his side cruised home.Australia will play


Marrakesh to host FIS Congress in 2020

  • Skiing

The International Ski Federation (FIS) has announced that its 2020 Congress will take place in Marrakesh.

 Marrakesh was selected at the FIS Calendar Conference ©Getty ImagesCardona and Treble Cone in New

Zealand will share the 2018 Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Junior Championships, with halfpipe, slopestyle

host the best Telemark skiing juniors.The World Cup schedules for 2017-18 were also agreed, with a new


Heath continues Olympic form with Canoe Sprint World Cup win

  • Canoeing

Britain's Liam Heath continued his Olympic gold medal winning form with an impressive victory today at the Canoe Sprint World Cup in Szeged.

ImagesThere was home success in the corresponding women's race as Dóra Lucz of Hungary won in 39.411 to beat New

team-mate Lisa Carrington, along with Kayla Imrie and Caitlin Ryan, to win the women's K4 500m.The New

Zealand quartet clocked 1:30.754 to beat the time of 1:31:454 set by the second-placed Hungarian crew.Spain


Michael Pavitt: Should the CGF follow the IOC's path and award two Games at once?

  • Inside the Blogs

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) began their process of assessing candidates to host the 2022 edition of the multi-sport event this week.

ruled out the prospect of 2026 and there would be a reluctance to head back to India after problems at New

India also look likely to have the 2030 Asian Games to think about.New Zealand and Singapore would seem



Hosts and New Zealand reach quarter-finals with 100 per cent records at Canada Sevens

  • Rugby Sevens

Hosts Canada and New Zealand both progressed to the quarter-finals of the Women's World Rugby Sevens

New Zealand, the current overall Series leaders, were not at their best early on as they claimed a narrow

to top the podium in the Canadian city, then beat the United States 7-0 in a low-scoring contest.New Zealand

other team to book a quarter-final place with three wins as they started by sweeping aside Brazil 33-5.New

Zealand struggled to find their form early on as they battled to narrow wins against the United States


France claim maiden team title at ISA World Surfing Games in Biarritz

  • Surfing

France have won their maiden team gold medal at the International Surfing Association (ISA) World Surfing Games in Biarritz.

minute heat.The team that ends up having the highest overall heat score wins.Peru, France, Costa Rica, New

Zealand, Portugal, the US, Argentina and Japan will be the nations in the competition.


Kopasz delights home crowd with surprise success at Canoe Sprint World Cup

  • Canoeing

Balint Kopasz delighted the home crowd by claiming a surprise gold medal as finals began at the Canoe Sprint World Cup in Szeged.

while Melanie Gebhardt of Germany secured bronze in 3:55.850.Russia's Elena Aniushina surprisingly beat New

Zealand's Lisa Carrington ©Getty ImagesDouble Olympic gold medallist Lisa Carrington of New Zealand


Portugal and Italy both through to knockout stage of FIFA Under-20 World Cup

  • Football

Portugal and Italy have both qualified for the last 16 of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup after collecting valuable points on the final day of action in Groups C and D today.

at the Incheon Stadium.Action is due to continue tomorrow when Groups E and F conclude.Group E sees New

Zealand face France at the Daejeon World Cup Stadium and Honduras go up against Vietnam at the Jeonju

World Cup stadium.France have already qualified for the next round while Vietnam and New Zealand will


Australia and New Zealand included in FIBA Women's Asia Cup draw in Bangalore

  • Basketball

Federation (FIBA) Women's Asia Cup has been made in Krishna Hall in Bangalore in India with Australia and New

Zealand included.

 FIBA Oceania nations Australia and New Zealand are competing in the Asian tournament for the first

for both nations.They have both been placed in Division A but have been drawn in separate groups.New Zealand

semi-finals of Division A will qualify for next year's Women's Basketball World Cup.Australia, pictured, and New

Zealand are competing in the Asian tournament for the first time ©Getty ImagesIn Division B host nation



New Zealand hoping to take giant step towards overall title at Canada Sevens

  • Rugby Sevens

New Zealand will hope to take a giant step towards clinching the overall Women’s World Rugby Sevens Series

experienced players in the squad like me to step up and take more responsibility, and that’s exciting.”New

Zealand have been drawn in Pool A, along with England, The Netherlands and the United States.Hosts Canada


France thrash Vietnam to earn last-16 berth at FIFA Under-20 World Cup

  • Football

France secured their place in the second round of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup after beating 10-man Vietnam 4-0 at the Cheonan Sports Complex today.

Honduras 3-0 in their opening match on Monday (May 22).Their closest challengers are next opponents New

Zealand, who moved onto four point thanks to a convincing 3-1 win over Honduras at the same venue.Myer


Preparations for ICC Champions Trophy continue with warm-up matches

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Warm-up matches for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy begin tomorrow as preparations for the tournament continue.

clash at Edgbaston in Birmingham between Bangladesh and Pakistan.Defending champions India will play New

Zealand on Sunday (May 28) at the Oval before play heads back to Edgbaston on Monday (May 29) for a

between Australia and Pakistan.The warm-ups will be completed on Tuesday (May 30) with two matches as New

Zealand face Sri Lanka at Edgbaston and India play Bangladesh at the Oval.India, who are captained by