Defending champion Mario Mola will be among the men's field when the International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Triathlon Series (WTS) season begins in Abu Dhabi this weekend.

absence, Katie Zaferes and Sarah True will spearhead the United States challenge with Andrea Hewitt of New

Zealand another expected to challenge.The elite women's race will kick-start the action tomorrow, before

he produced a world record score at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in New

It’s amazing to win this gold medal here in New Delhi, during the first combined World Cup held here

showed age is just a number as the veteran scored 56, five more than the Thai shooter.Chloe Tipple of New

Zealand did enough for the bronze.The event in New Delhi is due to conclude tomorrow with the men's

Olympic gold medallists Serbia have been drawn against Spain, Greece and South Africa in the group stage of the men’s water polo tournament at the 2017 International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, where they will be looking to defend their title.

and Canada.In the women’s tournament, world and Olympic champions America have been pitted against New

Zealand, South Africa and Spain in Group B.The Netherlands, runners-up at Kazan in 2015, will meet Japan

5 to 13 and will see the hosts aim to retain their title.They have been drawn in Group C along with New

Zealand, Australia, Americas 3 and China.Italy, the runners-up at the last Championships in Almaty in

 Both teams have been drawn in Group D along with Americas 4 and New Zealand.Russia, the bronze

Former rugby internationals Ali Williams. of New Zealand, and Australia's James O'Connor have been charged

Forty years ago, cricketers past and present were making their way to Melbourne for a special match to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Test cricket. The match itself was a thrilling spectacle in which Australia beat England by 45 runs, exactly as they had done in the very first such encounter in March 1877.

Benaud’s presence lent the new enterprise immediate credibility.England’s South African-born captain

place at the appropriate ground.On television, Benaud described the first ‘Super Test’ as "an exciting new

Critics described the new gear as "Pyjamas".

Australia met New Zealand in the first fully day-night Test match two years ago, using a pink ball.

During the 2015 ICC World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, music came through the tannoy between overs.The

Sapporo's Asian Winter Games have been officially closed here at a Closing Ceremony today held on ice at which Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) vice-president Timothy Fok predicted how they will be "back again" soon.

last week's Opening Ceremony.Athletes from all 32 participating countries - including Australia and New

Zealand - paraded out onto the ice before basking on a carpeted section in the centre of an ice rink

Introducing greater flexibility to the sports programme for the Asian Winter Games is being considered as a means to ensure more countries win medals.

record capacity for the venue.He also spoke enthusiastically about the participation of Australia, New

Zealand and other Oceania countries in future editions of the Asian Winter Games.However, he warned

Double Rio 2016 Paralympic medallist Emma Foy of New Zealand has decided to take a break from cycling

Malcolm Humm, high-performance director at Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ), added: "Emma is an incredible

successive women’s three kilometres pursuit B golds from 2014 to 2016.Last year, she was a key member of the New

Zealand team that ensured the country’s most successful Paralympic Games ever in Rio de Janeiro.The

I will certainly be watching how the new Para-athletes progress as I believe there are exciting times

ahead for Para-sport in New Zealand."

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has appointed three independent persons to its inaugural Vetting Panel, including Mark Pieth, the chair of the Independence Governance Committee that oversaw the reform process within FIFA between 2011 and 2013. 

Sanctions Commissioner at the African Development Bank (CMR), and Don Mackinnon, managing partner at New

Zealand-based employment law firm SBM Legal.They have all been appointed following a recruitment process

last year was the need for an independent panel of experts to oversee and assess the eligibility of new

Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) President Robin Mitchell has welcomed the opportunity to compete at the 2022 Asian Games, while admitting surprise at the swiftness with which the continent has been encouraged to appear.

Some opposition to the idea has, however, been mooted by Asian officials.New Zealand have also said they

Australia and New Zealand are currently competing as guest athletes at the Asian Winter Games here.Australian

Zealand athletes," Mitchell added."

Guinea, in July 2015.Australia and New Zealand participate only in the sports of taekwondo, sailing,

 "In fact, it strengthens the case to further integrate Australia and New Zealand into the Pacific

Yuki Kobayashi won a second gold medal of the Asian Winter Games here on a day of Japanese success in cross-country skiing.

Lenting in the 10km men's classical competition.Lenting, whose mother is Japanese and father is from New

Zealand, clocked 25:15.6 to finish more than 16.9 clear of South Korea’s classical sprint champion Magnus

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has launched the 2017 Champions Trophy Tour at the organisation's Academy in Dubai.

cities across the eight competing nations - hosts England, Bangladesh, Australia, India, South Africa, New

Zealand, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.The launch marked 100 days to go until the first ball is bowled at the

Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town from April 4 to 12 and it then jets further south to Auckland in New

Zealand from April 15 to 18.Melbourne and Sydney is the penultimate destination on the tour on April

Sanya in China has been named as host of this year's Youth Sailing World Championships, which were initially scheduled for Israel.

confirmed that competition will take place in waters off Hainan Island between December 9 and 16.A new

and Australian city Melbourne.Finding an alternative host was one of the first major challenges for new

withdrawal of Oman.The Gulf nation pulled out suddenly with speculation suggesting they could not meet new

discrimination in Langkwai.Israel has no diplomatic relations with much of the Islamic world.Auckland in New

Zealand stepped in to host instead, holding competition in December.

Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) President John Coates believes there would be "great interest" among national sporting bodies to participate at the Asian Games from 2022.

allowing all Oceania athletes the chance to feature at the showpiece continental event.Australia and New

Zealand are currently competing as guest athletes at the Asian Winter Games here.All 18 Oceania National

OCA General Assembly in Ashgabat, to be held during the Indoor and Martial Arts Games.Australian and New

Zealand athletes, including short track speed skater Christopher Edward Jarden from the latter, have

Around 1,000 female ice hockey players took part in the second Global Girls' Game, where a number of matches were consecutively played over two days in 38 countries on six continents. 

 The Global Girls’ Game started on Saturday (February 18) in New Zealand and ended in Toronto in