Reigning Olympic gold medallists Brazil and back-to-back world champions Poland were among five countries to maintain unbeaten starts on day two of the International Volleyball Federation Men's World Cup in Japan.

recovered from their shock opening loss to Argentina by beating Italy.Brazil proved too strong for Australia

Tunisia.In Nagano, a 100 per cent record will go when Brazil take on Egypt, with Russia locking horns with Australia

The chief executive of the International Federation for Athletes with Intellectual Impairments (INAS) Global Games, Robyn Smith, has praised the expected turnout for the event, starting in Brisbane on October 12.

Australia is fielding the largest team with 150 athletes competing, whilst France will have a team of

A record-breaking 112,000 tickets were sold for this summer's Netball World Cup in Liverpool, with England Netball claiming the event inspired thousands to watch and play the sport.

16 teams competed in the 10-day tournament from July 12 to 21, which ended with New Zealand beating Australia

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Lyles won in convincing fashion ©Getty ImagesKelsey-Lee Barber of Australia was a surprise winner of

Hosts Australia have selected three taekwondo athletes for this month's International Federation for

Chae Yon Seo from Queensland, Jack Arrah from Western Australia and Damon Vasterink from Victoria were

Defending champions United States were beaten by Argentina in a five-set thriller on the opening day of the International Volleyball Federation Men's World Cup in Japan.

gold medallists and world number one side Brazil defeated Canada 25-14, 25-22, 25-14 and Egypt beat Australia

to recover from day one defeats.Poland will meet Japan, Argentina will play Tunisia, Brazil take on Australia

All three of Australia's reigning Paralympic champions have been named on the country's team for November's World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai.

coming through the state programmes," said Jon Turnbull, Paralympic programme manager at Athletics Australia

A trio of sailors have been named as the first members of the Australian Olympic team forTokyo 2020.

athletes named today, the first of what we expect will be a team of around 480 athletes representing Australia

Australia are fortunate to have incredibly strong competition and depth across the sailing classes, and

That legacy includes Australia winning its first ever Olympic sailing gold at the Tokyo 1964 Games at

Olympic champions Brazil will begin the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Men's World Cup as the number one side in the world as they bid to win the event for the first time since 2007.

States won the last World Cup in 2015 ©Getty ImagesEgypt and Tunisia are the African qualifiers while Australia

the tournament concluding on October 15.Brazil will begin against Canada in Nagano tomorrow, where Australia

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Hadleigh Parkes scored the opening Welsh try in Tokyo ©Getty ImagesAdam Ashley-Cooper crossed as Australia

Wales took control in the first half ©Getty ImagesMichael Hooper dotted down in the second half as Australia

Wales beat Australia 29-25 in a superb match to claim a famous Rugby World Cup victory in Japan.

off an Australian comeback ©Getty ImagesIt means they have backed up their victory over Georgia while Australia

Australia were really good in the second-half.

It was a typical Wales v Australia clash. "It went right to the wire."

Czech Republic's Jiří Prskavec secured his second world K1 title in a race where reigning Olympic champion Joe Clarke failed to secure a place on the British team for Tokyo 2020 at the Canoe Slalom World Championships in Spain.

of Rio 2016 gold medallist Clarke.Germany's Andrea Herzog dethroned reigning champion Jessica Fox of Australia

Canada have maintained their unbeaten record in the history of the World Indoor Lacrosse Championship as they beat the Iroquois Nationals for the fifth successive final.

after beating Finland 14-9, while Czech Republic secured seventh by overcoming The Netherlands 12-8.Australia

A one day Para-taekwondo tournament was held as a Tokyo 2020 test event at Makuhari Messe Hall, with the sport set to make its Paralympic debut next year. 

 Finishing with bronze was Janine Watson of Australia and Daniela Andrea Martinez Mariscal of Mexico

China set up a gold-medal clash with defending champions Japan at the International Basketball Association (FIBA) Asia Cup in Bangalore. 

 They are now set to face a tough challenge against Japan, who overcame Australia 76-64 to knock

 The tournament is due to conclude tomorrow with the final and bronze-medal match between Australia