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Sierra Nevada to hold penultimate stage of FIS Snowboard Cross World Cup

  • Snowboard

Sierra Nevada in Spain is set to host the penultimate stage of the International Ski Federation (FIS) Snowboard Cross World Cup, with competition due to begin tomorrow. 

standings ©Getty ImagesMichela Moioli tops the women's standings on 3600, followed by Belle Brockhoff of Australia


Vietnam aim for debut Olympic Games in women's football qualifying match against Australia

  • Football

Vietnam are aiming to qualify for their first Olympic Games as they take on Australia in the first leg

The Vietnamese side take on Australia at the McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle tomorrow, before returning

 World number seven team Australia are considered the favourites, with Vietnam 25 places below them

 Australia have also featured in three Olympics, reaching the quarter-finals at Athens 2004 and

 Australia are considered the favourites in their clash against Vietnam, having triumphed 8-0 in

 "Australia are a strong team, they have improved a lot over recent years.



India and Australia reach final after rain controversy at Women's T20 World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

India and Australia will meet in the final of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women's T20 World

 Hosts Australia, the holders and four-time winners of the event, beat South Africa by five runs

India won all of their group games, including victory over Australia in their opening contest.Australia

Australia were asked to field by South Africa and scored 134-5, with captain Meg Lanning ending unbeaten


Brazil and Germany have mixed start at Tokyo 2020 wheelchair rugby qualifier

  • Wheelchair Rugby News

Brazil and Germany had mixed fortunes on the opening day of the International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) Paralympic qualification tournament in Richmond.

earn them a place in the semi-finals.The winners of the semi-final matches will advance to Tokyo 2020.Australia


Birmingham 2022 launch new community programme

  • Birmingham 2022

Organisers of the 2022 Commonwealth Games have launched a new community programme entitled "United by Birmingham 2022".

England netballer Ama Agbeze, who captained her country to Commonwealth Games gold at Gold Coast in Australia



WBSC President hails player agreement with MLB and MLBPA for Olympic qualifiers

  • Baseball and Softball

World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) President Riccardo Fraccari admitted they are  "thrilled" to have reached an agreement to permit players on Major League Baseball (MLB) 40-man rosters to participate in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and the respective qualifiers.

Tokyo 2020.The six teams competing in the WBSC Baseball Final Qualifier include hosts Chinese Taipei, Australia


FIBA postpone 3x3 basketball Olympic qualifier in India over coronavirus

  • 3x3 basketball

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has announced the 3x3 Olympic Qualification Tournament at Bengaluru in India has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.

the US, Germany, Uruguay and Indonesia will play in Pool A and Japan, Iran, Ukraine, Turkmenistan and Australia


Algeria book Tokyo 2020 berth at IWBF Afro Paralympic Qualifiers

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

Algeria secured a place at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Afro Paralympic Qualifiers in Johannesburg.

of the final will join the United States, Canada, Colombia, Germany, Great Britain, Spain, Turkey, Australia


Sixteen teams confirmed for Men's World Floorball Championships

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Sixteen teams have been confirmed for the Men's World Floorball Championship after the Asia-Oceania qualifiers were cancelled due to the outbreak of coronavirus.

 These teams - Australia, Thailand, Singapore and Japan - have now confirmed they are able to participate




Algeria's women on brink of securing Tokyo 2020 berth at IWBF Afro Paralympic Qualifiers

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

Algeria's women's team are one win away from securing their place at Tokyo 2020 after beating hosts South Africa for a second time at the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Afro Paralympic Qualifiers in Johannesburg.

of the final will join the United States, Canada, Colombia, Germany, Great Britain, Spain, Turkey, Australia


Final baseball qualifier for Tokyo 2020 postponed due to coronavirus

  • Baseball and Softball

The Baseball Final Qualifier for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games has been moved from April until June due to the coronavirus outbreak.

including China where the coronavirus outbreak originated.They will be joined by hosts Chinese Taipei, Australia