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Wakeboarding format at ANOC World Beach Games changed after competitor vote

  • Qatar 2019

Sanne Meijer of The Netherlands won the women’s wakeboarding gold medal and Massimiliano Piffaretti of Italy took the men’s title at the Association of National Olympic Committees World Beach Games after the format of the competition was re-arranged here following a competitor ballot. 

Piffaretti's scores did prove enough to seal victory but Cory Teunissen of Australia was close behind


Sweden, Germany and Switzerland celebrate at FEI Eventing Nations Cup

  • Equestrian

Sweden won the overall International Equestrian Federation Eventing Nations Cup title as Germany clinched their fourth win of the season at the final leg in Boekelo in The Netherlands.

and never let their advantage slip.They finished on 94.10 points to earn a convincing win in front of Australia


Japanese climbers reach bouldering finals at ANOC World Beach Games

  • Qatar 2019

Japan’s Miho Nonaka topped the women’s bouldering semi-final standings as sport climbing made its bow at the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) World Beach Games here today.

winners of that tie in the semi-finals.The other side of the draw will see hosts Qatar will take on Australia


Hosszú among winners again at FINA World Cup in Berlin

  • Swimming

Hungary's five-time overall World Cup champion Katinka Hosszú clinched yet another victory as she won the women's 200 metres medley in Berlin.

2:11.72 for bronze.Elsewhere on the final day of competition there were two gold medals apiece for Australia


Historic victory for Kosovo at World Mixed Curling Championship

  • Curling

A day after having to forfeit their opening match at the World Mixed Curling Championship in Aberdeen because of travel problems, Kosovo enjoyed an historic first victory at this level when they beat Nigeria 9-3.

defeated Sweden, whose women won the Olympic gold medal in Pyeongchang last year, 5-3.Also in Group C, Australia


Scotland crash out of Rugby World Cup as resolute Japan reach last eight

  • Rugby Sevens

Scotland were sent crashing out of the 2019 Rugby World Cup as hosts Japan won a thrilling Pool A clash to book their place in the quarter-finals in Yokohama.

finished bottom of the group with four losses from four matches.Pool winners England are due to take on Australia


Brazil beat Poland to move closer to clinching FIVB Men's World Cup

  • Volleyball

Olympic champions Brazil took another step towards clinching the International Volleyball Federation Men's World Cup as they earned a ninth straight victory by defeating Poland in Japan.

Volleyball World (@FIVBVolleyball) October 13, 2019The US made up ground on Poland after they swept aside Australia


Shabalina bags golden treble as INAS Global Games begin in Brisbane

  • Paralympics

Valeriia Shabalina was crowned 100 metres backstroke champion in the II1 category as the first medals of the 2019 International Federation for Athletes with Intellectual Impairments (INAS) Global Games were handed out in Brisbane.

this time clocking 9:23.32.Sweden's Pernilla Lindberg followed her home for silver as Jade Lucy of Australia

October 13, 2019At South Brisbane DCC in Fairfield, England won their opening T20 cricket match against Australia

the first of five T20 matches the sides will contest this week.World number one Archie Graham from Australia

Green.The loss was a second of the day for Australia Green, who succumbed 21-8 against Japan.France

won 21-1 against Israel in the day's other match.In the men's draw Australia defeated reigning world


Hungary's world open water 5km Rasovsky hunting first gold of first ANOC World Beach Games

  • Qatar 2019

Hungary’s world open water swimming five kilometres world champion Kristóf Rasovszky will be among those seeking the first medals of the first Association of National Olympic Committees World Beach Games which will be won first thing tomorrow morning.

Hedlin of Canada was third, his Hungarian team-mate Daniel Szekelyi was sixth, Bailey Armstrong of Australia


Denmark defeat beach handball world champions at ANOC World Beach Games

  • Qatar 2019

Denmark overcame world champions Brazil to take control of Group A of the men’s beach handball competition on the first official day of competition at the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) World Beach Games here today.

assured.Brazil are second in the six team group with an identical record to Sweden, with the United States and Australia

Group A match.Qatar overcame Indonesia 16-21, 21-14, 15-4 in the second fixture in the group, while Australia

and Poland began Group B with victories over Chile and Australia respectively.The women’s competition

Czech Republic 21-18, 21-15.Vanuatu emerged as 21-18, 21-19 winners against Canada in Group B, while Australia


World Taekwondo welcome officials to new headquarters in Seoul

  • Taekwondo

A delegation including two World Taekwondo Council officials and 13 Member Federation representatives has visited the governing body's new headquarters in Seoul.

Driss El Hilali led the delegation, the largest to have visited the new headquarters.Officials from Australia


INAS Global Games begin with Opening Ceremony in Brisbane

  • Paralympics

International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons and Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk were in attendance as the 2019 International Federation for Athletes with Intellectual Impairments (INAS) Global Games began in Brisbane.

through the city centre during today's Opening Ceremony, which included performances from The Voice Australia

conclude with the Closing Ceremony at the Queensland State Netball Centre next Saturday (October 19).Australia


Hosts Qatar enjoy handball double at ANOC World Beach Games

  • Qatar 2019

Hosts Qatar enjoyed a fine start to the men's beach handball tournament at their home Association of National Olympic Committees World Beach Games here by winning both of their matches in Group B.

the same score.In Group A, Sweden, Brazil and Denmark all won both of their matches as United States, Australia

perfectly.Italy were among the beach soccer winners in the men's tournament ©ANOCThe Greeks won 2-0 against Australia

and a 2-1 success over Vietnam.There was a 2-1 win for Vietnam against Poland, who themselves beat Australia