Egypt's Nour El Sherbini remains on course for a successful defence of her title as she reached the semi-finals of the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Women's World Championship in El Gouna.

Third seed Gregory Gaultier is also through after the Frenchman beat Paul Coll of New Zealand in four

China and Italy will clash in the opening match of the women's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey World League Semi-Final in Brussels after the governing body confirmed the schedule for the event.

the Stade Fallon.The four nations will join Hockey World Cup champions The Netherlands, Australia, New

Zealand, China, South Korea and hosts Belgium at the event.Qualification for next year's Hockey World

Zealand and Spain.On the first day of competition, Australia, currently ranked at number four in the

the headline team due to compete in Brussels ©Getty ImagesThe last of four matches on June 21 sees New

Zealand entertain Spain.At least four games are scheduled to take place on each day of the event.The

The World Rowing Federation (FISA) has announced the six finalists in the running for the 2017 Thomas Keller Medal - with all coming from either Great Britain or the United States.

the sport, sportsmanship and "legendary" aspect.Last year, Caroline and Georgina Evers-Swindell of New

Zealand both became recipients.The identical twins formed a successful women's double sculls crew, winning

Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) has announced the appointment of five coaches and support staff across

There is no doubt that the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games were highly successful for the New Zealand Paralympic

 "The appointment of Stu, Simon, Jodi and Sian to new roles ensures we retain key support staff

New Zealand enjoyed the country's most successful Paralympic Games for 32 years at Rio 2016 ©PNZThompson

Mayne is the coach of triple Paralympic gold medallist Cameron Leslie and has now been appointed to his new

Zealand Para-sport.According to the National Paralympic Committee, the Rio 2016 review highlighted not

Fiji beat South Africa in the Hong Kong Sevens final today to claim their first tournament victory of the 2016-17 series.

front of England.It is also their first tournament win since Welshman Gareth Baber was appointed their new

Australia.Fiji beat Canada 29-12 in the last eight, while the US defeated England 27-7 and South Africa edged New

Zealand 21-19.Spain secured their spot in next season's World Rugby Sevens Series after beating Germany

While the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) are in a state of flux regarding the destination of the 2022 event, following the stripping of rights from Durban, the organisation must be glad that Gold Coast 2018 has been humming along nicely in the background.

months.Promotion of the Commonwealth Games and potential rivalries between Australia and England and New

Zealand is being stepped up before tickets go on sale for April 24 ©Getty ImagesThe first venue, home

competitive spirit about the Games, with Australia hoping to instigate a greater rivalry with England and New

Zealand prior to the sport getting underway next April.

Australia, South Africa, the United States and Fiji secured their place in the quarter-finals with their unbeaten records in tact on another thrilling day of action at the Hong Kong Sevens.

nation still managed to clinch top spot in the group as they sealed a hard-fought 17-14 triumph against New

Zealand, who had put in an impressive display with a 40-17 thrashing of Japan, fourth at last year's

Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.Despite the narrow loss to Fiji, New Zealand also qualified for the

clash with England.The last quarter-final will be a mouthwatering encounter between South Africa and New

Zealand.

security fears will not affect their bid for a place in the International Hockey Federation's (FIH) new

further eight people and injured another 30.Pakistan have submitted a bid to enter the FIH's brand-new

The New Zealander, who officially began his role as chief executive in February, told insidethegames

winner.Argentina, Australia, Belgium, England, Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, South Korea, The Netherlands, New

Zealand, South Africa and Spain were all successful with their applications for both their men's and

Emily Tapp secured automatic qualification for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games after winning the women's hand cycling event at the International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Paratriathlon Series here today.

finished in a winning time of 1 hour, 16min and 32sec, with her nearest challenger Mary Kate Callahan of New

Zealand, ending 10 minutes adrift in second.Tait rounded off the podium, ending in a time of 1:37:21

Andrea Hewitt secured her second consecutive World Triathlon Series (WTS) victory as the New Zealand

Reigning champion Nour El Sherbini of Egypt was in emphatic form on the opening day of the delayed 2016 Professional Squash Association (PSA) Women's World Championship today in El Gouna.

comfortable winner today as he claimed a 11-5, 13-11, 11-5 victory over compatriot Omar Mosaad.The new

 Pilley was forced to come from behind to beat qualifier Campbell Grayson of New Zealand 6-11, 5

Competing nations and the branding of the International Hockey Federation's (FIH) new home and away league

The New Zealander, who was the technical delegate for the men's hockey tournament at the Olympic Games

Argentina, Australia, Belgium, England, Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, South Korea, The Netherlands, New

Zealand, South Africa and Spain were all successful with their applications for both their men's and

ranked in the top 16.McCracken claimed the membership of the FIH and the fanbase were warming to the new

Dan Norton became the leading try scorer in the history of the World Rugby Sevens Series as action began at the seventh leg of the season in Hong Kong today.

current Series leaders after four tournament wins this term, squeezed out France 17-10 in Pool B.New Zealand

medallists and defending Sevens Series champions Fiji.The Pacific Islanders thrashed Japan 36-0 with New

Zealand beating Wales in the same group, 19-7.In Pool D, there were victories for the United States

Rio 2016 Olympic champions Fiji will continue their search for their first World Rugby Sevens Series stage win of the season this weekend as action moves to Hong Kong in China.

Africa who remain top with four tournament wins out of six.Fiji have been drawn in Pool C alongside New

Zealand, Wales and Japan.Action is due to take place at the Hong Kong Stadium ©Getty ImagesLeaders South

Former World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) director general David Howman has been appointed chair of the new

The appointment of the New Zealander was announced by International Association of Athletics Association

Besides WADA, Howman has held sports governance positions in New Zealand, including chair of the New

Zealand Sports Drug Agency and a member of the Sport New Zealand Board.A new Athletics Integrity Unit

 IAAF President Sebastian Coe, left, announced the appointment of New Zealand's David Howman as

 A new AIU website has also been launched and can be found by clicking here. More follows