for a second time in the International Cycling Union (UCI) BMX Supercross World Cup at Shepparton in Australia

continues with the third and fourth round on Saturday and Sunday (February 8 and 9).It is staying in Australia

New Zealand won their fourth World Rugby Women's Sevens Series event in a row and extended their winning streak to 19 matches on a weather-interrupted day in Sydney.

only beaten New Zealand once in 21 attempts.Lightning delayed the showdown for the bronze medal but Australia

held on to beat the French.Ellia Green and Demi Hayes scored two tries in the first two minutes as Australia

tries reduced the deficit to 12-10, but a French restart not travelling the necessary distance allowed Australia

Novak Djokovic sealed a record-extending eighth Australian Open title after fighting back to beat Dominic Thiem in five sets in the men's singles final in Melbourne.

match.Djokovic referenced the death of American basketball legend Kobe Bryant and bushfires which have ravaged Australia

five-set final ©Getty Images"There were some devastating things that started 2020, bushfires here in Australia

Australia sealed their fourth and final Olympic quota spot after victory in the men's C1 canoe event

Daniel Watkins won gold for Australia and was joined on the podium by teammate Ian Borrows.Jack Egan,

the only New Zealander in the final and therefore the only athlete who could stop Australia picking

Australia were awarded double points after their clash against Britain in the women's International Hockey

 As Australia triumphed 2-1 in yesterday's game, they were given double points in line with FIH

Japan won softball's Australia Pacific Cup for the second time after defeating home side Aussie Spirit

@JSAteamJAPAN defeat Travelodge Aussie Spirit in the grand final of the 2020 Australia Pacific Cup #apc20

#summerofsoftball pic.twitter.com/qADSVYedha— Softball Australia (@SoftballOz) February 2, 2020Aussie

The rescheduled Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Olympic Football Qualifying Tournament is due to begin tomorrow in Seogwipo and Sydney.

 Hosts Australia will be aiming to qualify for their fourth Olympic Games ©Getty ImagesIn December

scheduled for March 6 and 11.The top two teams from this stage will join Japan at Tokyo 2020.China and Australia

 Australia have featured in three Olympics, reaching the quarter-finals at Athens 2004 and Rio 2016

West Indies progressed to the fifth-place play-off at the International Cricket Council Under-19 World Cup by beating hosts South Africa in Potchefstroom.

pic.twitter.com/li8YMM93rM— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) February 1, 2020West Indies will face either Australia

victory as the International Cycling Union (UCI) BMX Supercross World Cup season began at Shepparton in Australia

.The event offered qualifying points for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.It also marked the first time Australia

Supercross World Cup stop since doing so in Adelaide in 2008.World Cup action is scheduled to continue in Australia

Some of the top stars in Australian canoeing advanced safely through to the semi-finals in the canoe and kayak disciplines on day one of the Oceania Canoe Slalom Championships in Auckland in New Zealand.

qualified for the next round.In the men's C1 canoe event, there was an Olympic quota to think about for Australia

being Australia's Daniel Watkins.Daniel Watkins led the Olympic quota competition in second place for Australia

Germany’s Liane Lippert broke clear in the closing stages to earn a solo victory at the women’s Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race.

group containing last year’s winner, Cuba’s Arlenis Sierra, and third-place finisher Amanda Spratt of Australia

Japan edged out Aussie Spirit to book their place in the semi-finals of the Softball Australia Pacific

International Sportspark.Japan also completed the group phase with a 100 per cent record after they overcame Australia

v @SoftbolMX #apc20 #summerofsoftball #believeinthespirit pic.twitter.com/vW4ub3ejlV— Softball Australia

(@SoftballOz) February 1, 2020Italy progressed to the last four despite a 3-0 defeat to Australia A.Mexico

Australia made a blistering start to the Sydney stage of the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, running

0 win over Ireland as the Australian defence remained unbroken after two matches.Each try scored by Australia

Brazil to end the first day atop Group B and are one of five teams unbeaten after two games, alongside Australia

South Africa became the first team to secure a place in the semi-finals of the World Rugby Sevens Series in Sydney.

the semi-finals.Fiji were one of five unbeaten teams after the first day of the tournament, joining Australia

The United States’ Sofia Kenin claimed her maiden Grand Slam title after recovering from a set down to beat Spain’s Garbiñe Muguruza in the Australian Open women’s singles final.

2017.The men’s singles final will take place tomorrow, with Serbia’s Novak Djokovic eyeing his eighth Australia