More than a fifth of Afghanistan's delegation for the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games is set to be comprised of women.

first time Afghanistan has been represented by a women's team.Female athletes coming from Italy and Australia

World Triathlon's Executive Board has approved an initial calendar for 2024 here, with three of the six events on the Championship Series set to contribute towards Olympic qualification.

May 18 and 19 and Besançon in France on June 15 and 16, as well as Para Series events in Devonport in Australia

England manager Sarina Wiegman is set to lead Great Britain's women's football team if they qualify for next year's Olympic Games in Paris.

Ireland failed to reach an agreement.They returned at Tokyo 2020, but lost in the quarter-finals to Australia

The Oceania Paralympic Committee (OPC) is moving its head office to Australia to ensure it capitalises

Olympic champion Jessica Fox of Australia had to go through the second run in the women's canoe heats

Fox helped Australia to win the women's kayak team title yesterday at the Lee Valley White Water Centre

Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee President Andrew Liveris has backed calls for G20 nations to take action on climate change.

cent by the Saudi Arabian Government.He was also one of the architects of a report which called on Australia

Basketball Fiji has partnered with PacificAus Sports for organising training sessions headed by Australian coaches in the lead up to the this year's Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands.

I am a mentor for a number of coaches in Australia, male and female, and anytime I can assist another

The Oceania Boxing Confederation (OCBC) affiliated to the International Boxing Association (IBA) has claimed the National Federation from French Polynesia which has joined World Boxing is a "sleeping organisation" with no ties to its own "authentic boxing federation".

its number up to 16 following a "rigorous application process".They join United States, New Zealand, Australia

Nahim the whale and Mayfara the coral have been named the mascots of the Doha 2024 World Aquatics Championships.

 Australia had 15 gold, nine silver and six bronze medals while US managed seven gold, 22 silver

Hosts Britain enjoyed team success on the first day of the International Canoe Federation (ICF) Canoe Slalom World Championships at Lee Valley with victory in the women's canoe.

two second penalty on the penultimate gate placed third in 115.32.In the other women's team event, Australia

2023 @planetcanoe Canoe Slalom World Championships in London 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/S9KTNUOOMl— Paddle Australia

It's Friday night. I'm sat on the sofa next to my Dad ready to watch the Rugby World Cup's blockbuster opening fixture between France and New Zealand with crisps in hand. It's a perfect set up.

Cup is going swimmingly with thrills and spills in nearly every match - see Fiji's first win against Australia

Thirty years ago this week, Sydney was chosen as host city for the Olympic Games in 2000, the last Australian city before Brisbane to be selected to stage the biggest sporting event in the world.

planned to highlight the shortcomings of the rival city.This was to be published by a third party outside Australia

It will be a great confidence builder for the country to think that Australia can be taken seriously

Football Australia and the Western Australian Government have moved part of the Asian Football Confederation

almost 450,000 supporters attending the team's send-off match and World Cup fixtures," said Football Australia

We thank Premier Roger Cook, the Western Australian Government and Tourism Western Australia for their

after quickly selling out ©Getty Images"We could not be more thrilled to bring the Matildas to Western Australia

precincts and the dedicated FIFA fan site experiencing bumper crowds and spectators," said Western Australia

fans the opportunity to experience the Matildas play in our great state we've partnered with Football Australia

Brazil capped a brilliant weekend at the Pan American-Oceania Judo Championships by winning the mixed team title in Calgary.

defeated Leonardo Gonçalves of Brazil to win his fourth under-100kg crown.There were also titles for Australia

victory over Prisca Awiti Alcaraz of Mexico to seal women’s under-63kg gold.Elvismar Rodríguez denied Australia

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their team demolished Romania ©Getty ImagesSimione Kuruvoli starred as Fiji secured a historic win over Australia

©Getty ImagesFiji beat Australia for the first time in 69 years ©Getty ImagesDejected Australian players