USA Gymnastics chief operating officer Ron Galimore has been elected as President of the Pacific Alliance National Gymnastics Federation (PANGF), it has been announced.

which organises the Championships, attended by the likes of Australia, Canada, China, Japan, Mexico, New

Zealand, Russia and the US, and other countries on the Pacific coast.As well as Galimore’s election

Medina of Colombia will take on the role of second vice-president.Jacqui Weatherill of Australia and New

Equatorial Guinea’s women’s football team have been banned from competing in the qualification tournament for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo after FIFA uncovered evidence that one of their players had used false documentation.

Brazilian city.The host country will be joined by Colombia, France, Germany, South Africa, Zimbabwe, New

Zealand, Canada, the United States, Australia, China and Sweden.

New Zealand’s Olympic kayaker Mike Dawson has released a cookbook in a bid to fund his preparations

preparations.The shortfall came as a result of missing out on full funding for the Games from the New

New Zealand kayakar Mike Dawson aims to use funds raised by his cook book to travel to World Cup events

also count on support from sponsors Mons Royale and Smith Optics, as well as High Performance Sport New

Zealand."

American Simone Biles marked her return to competitive action with a dominant performance as she led home a one-two from the nation to secure Pacific Rim Championships gold in the women’s individual all-around competition at the Xfinity Arena in Everett.

silver, which came by virtue of him scoring 58.295 points, and Dylan Schmit picked up a rare medal for New

Zealand as he secured the bronze medal on 57.475.Action at the event in Washington is due to conclude

Brazil, Argentina, Japan and defending champions Mexico will be the top four men's seeds in the draw for the Olympic football tournament due to take place at the Maracanã Stadium on Thursday (April 14).

on the latest FIFA Women's World Rankings.France, Australia, Sweden are in pot two.Canada, China and New

Zealand compile the third group.The fourth pot consists of Colombia, South Africa and Zimbabwe.The US

their lead at the summit of the overall leaderboard to five points with a thrilling 21-7 victory over New

Zealand in the final of the Hong Kong Sevens tournament.

lead.Ben Ryan’s Fijians were able to respond quickly, however, as Jerry Tuwai, who was at fault for New

slipped the ball to Semi Kunatani, who went over under the posts to move Fiji even further ahead and New

Zealand never recovered as the Pacific nation held on for a second successive win over their rivals

Zealand, with Fiji the leaders on 128 points.Fiji’s toughest test of the final day of the competition

Zealand in the final and emerged with a thrilling 21-7 victory ©World RugbyThe Pacific side then went

Australia claimed their third consecutive World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series victory after overcoming New

Zealand in the Atlanta final at the Fifth Third Bank Stadium.

United States by a convincing 22-5 scoreline, before defeating Canada 26-14 in the semi-finals.New Zealand

on the overall crown, with two competitions remaining.Following their runner-up finish in Atlanta, New

Zealand are second on 46, while Canada lie third on 42.Canada will host the fourth round of the series

A last-minute try by Jessica Javelet saw hosts the United States shock reigning champions New Zealand

surprise 12-5 win over the Kiwis, which also saw her country top Pool C with three wins out of three.New Zealand

the Fifth Third Bank Stadium, England will play Russia while Canada will meet Fiji.France will meet New

Zealand while hosts United States will clash with Australia.

New Zealand reached the quarter finals of the Hong Kong Sevens after recording three wins out of three

after their 40-14 win over the Koreans yesterday.In tomorrow's quarter-finals at the Hong Kong Stadium, New

Zealand play Wales, USA play South Africa, Fiji take on Kenya and England face Australia. 

Australia remain top of the International Netball Federation (INF) world rankings following an update after several key competitions.

Australian team were able to retain the Constellation Cup at the conclusion of four matches against rivals New

Zealand, due their higher goal difference, with each nation having triumphed on two occasions.Their

history.Overall the standings are largely unchanged, with the top 14 remaining in their positions, but Papua New

place in the Nations Cup.England remain third in the world rankings ©Getty ImagesChinese Taipei were new

England marked a return to form by claiming a morale boosting victory over South Africa on the opening day of pool competition at the Hong Kong Sevens.

the pool, with Scotland having cruised to a 28-15 win over Russia in the other tie.Vancouver winners New

Zealand looked at risk of a shock defeat when they fell 17-0 down to France in Pool A, but eventually

battled back to claim a late 19-17 win.New Zealand came from 17-0 down to beat France ©World RugbyKenya

Brothers Joshua and Nathan Katz contributed to hosts Australia's haul of 10 gold medals on the opening day of the Oceania Judo Championships at the Sport Combat Centre in Canberra.

s Yvan Shan in the two-competitor men’s under 60 kilograms division, while sibling Nathan overcame New

medallist, defeating French Polynesia’s Gaston Lafon in the final of the men’s under 73kg category as New

Caledonia’s Flavien Dekoninck and New Zealand’s Adrian Leat completed the podium.

home nation’s impressive form by downing Fiji’s Josateki Naulu in the men’s under 81kg final with New

Zealand won three top prizes themselves.Chloe Rayner beat New Zealand’s Emma Rouse in the under 48kg

American football player Nate Ebner’s chances of competing at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games have been given a boost as he has been named in the United States’ squad for this weekend's Hong Kong Sevens event.

The 27-year-old, who won the Super Bowl with the New England Patriots in 2014, was granted a leave of

Sunday (April 10), as World Cup winners Sonny Bill Williams and Liam Messam have been selected for New

and South Korea.Second-placed South Africa will face Scotland, England and Russia in Pool B, while New

Zealand will play Samoa, France and Kenya in Pool A.Pool C features Australia, the United States, Argentina

Vodafone Fiji have been named as the main sponsor of Fiji's team for this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro after the company signed a deal with the country’s National Olympic Committee.

the Olympic football tournament by beating Vanuatu on penalties in the final of the qualifier after New

Zealand had been thrown out of the competition, held at last year’s Pacific Games in Port Moresby,

New Zealand’s preparations for this year's Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro are set to receive a financial

The campaign, launched today, will build awareness and raise money for Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ)

“Paralympics New Zealand provides the support our Paralympians and Para-Athletes need to allow them

Zealand.”The fundraising involvement of Harvey Norman, established in 1982 in Auburn in New South Wales

“The Harvey Norman family is excited to be supporting our New Zealand Paralympians,” Graeme Watt, general

staff here in New Zealand are incredible at getting stuck in for a good cause.