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Australian softballers celebrate Tokyo 2020 qualification as become last team to qualify

  • Baseball and Softball

Australia' softball team booked their place at next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo, defeating China 9-

Shanghai Sports Training Center A pair of double plays in the first two innings set the scene, with Australia

-3 double play for Australia.China continued to make inroads, thanks to a single from Yan Siyu, but Australia

Australia can now prepare for a fifth Olympic softball tournament ©WBSCAustralia are the sixth and final



Tonga rugby league suspension leaves sport in crisis

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) Board has suspended the membership of the Tongan National Rugby League (TNRL), pending a full investigation.

Various players have threatened to boycott matches against Australia and Great Britain, following the


Khanna and IOC member Perez among candidates elected to ITF Board

  • Tennis

India’s Anil Khanna and Paraguay’s International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Camilo Perez Lopez Moreira were among 14 candidates elected to the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Board here today.

unsuccessful in their election bids.Three of the elected Board members must come from the "12 share nations" - Australia



Crucial win for Chinese Taipei at WBSC Asia/Oceania qualifier

  • Baseball and Softball

Chinese Taipei recorded a crucial victory over China, 9-3, in their first game of the WBSC Softball Asia/Oceania Qualifier Super Round.

Australia also recorded a 7-0 victory the Philippines and face China tomorrow.



Haggerty comfortably re-elected ITF President

  • Tennis

David Haggerty has been re-elected President of the International Tennis Federation on a four-year term after a convincing first round victory here today.

States.Britain and the United States were among the five nations with a maximum share of 12 votes, along with Australia


Philip Barker: Who is the greatest batsman of all time - Sir Donald Bradman or Steve Smith?

  • Inside the Blogs

The English cricket season has now come to an end and the International Cricket Council (ICC) test rankings have confirmed Steve Smith as the world's leading Test match batsman, ahead of India’s star Virat Kohli.

Smith struck 774 runs against England, a decisive factor in Australia retaining the historic Ashes.Such

double hundred in his next innings.Bradman scored a century as a notice of intent in the First Test but Australia

dismissed after making 232 in only 413 balls.It laid the foundation for another huge total of 695 to help Australia

A heavy programme of civic receptions was arranged for his return to Australia.

 It took mental toughness, as well as cricket skill, to return with a towering 211 and 82 as Australia


China beat Australia to reach semi-finals at FIBA Women's Asia Cup

  • Basketball

China edged out Australia with a one-point victory to progress to the semi-finals of the International

Needing to win to leapfrog Australia and claim the single direct qualification place from Group B, China

Indoor Stadium.China led for the majority of the contest until a driving lay-up by Leilani Mitchell put Australia

pic.twitter.com/4bQzxddkhh— FIBA (@FIBA) September 26, 2019Victory saw China finish top of the group and sent Australia


Haggerty boosted by Lawn Tennis Association support on eve of ITF vote

  • Tennis

David Haggerty has been handed a significant boost on the eve of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Presidential election after the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) vowed to support his possible re-election.

to have the maximum 12 votes in tomorrow’s Presidential election.Fellow Grand Slam hosting nations Australia

Kaderka, who are rivalling Haggerty for the ITF Presidency, will still hope to secure support from Australia

, withdraw his candidacy.Three of the elected Board members must come from the "12 share nations" - Australia



England appoint Chef de Mission for Birmingham 2022

  • Birmingham 2022

England have appointed Mark England as Chef de Mission for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. 

Youth Festivals.At the last Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in 2018, England sent 390 athletes to Australia

 England competed in 18 sports and placed second on the medal table behind the hosts Australia with


AIMS President Fox pays visit to IWF World Championships

  • Weightlifting

Alliance of Independent Recognised Members of Sport (AIMS) President Stephan Fox has visited the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships here in Thailand.

Federations.Fox is the vice-president of GAISF.His educational background is rooted both in Germany and Australia