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United States break women's medley world record for 13th gold on 2019 World Aquatics Championships final day

  • Swimming

United States topped the medal table at the 2019 International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, with another world record set in the final race.

Simone Manuel won the race in a record 3 minutes 50.40secs, more than three seconds ahead of runners-up Australia

won the 100m earlier in the meeting, won by just 0.02 as she swam a time of 24.05.Cate Campbell of Australia


Jack confirms 'A' and 'B' samples tested positive as Horton backs provisional suspension

  • Swimming

has confirmed her 'A' and 'B' samples tested positive for banned anabolic agent Ligandrol as Swimming Australia

mates and my sport too much to take away their moment, so I returned home and said nothing".Swimming Australia

Swimming Australia has been criticised for the delay in confirming Jack's revelations but chief executive

team, our sport and our country, it does not in any way change the zero tolerance view that Swimming Australia




Italy win five golds on first day of finals at World Rowing Under-23 Championships

  • Rowing

Italian crews were in stunning form at the World Rowing Under-23 Championships as they won five gold medals on the first day of finals in Sarasota-Bradenton.

than a time set by the United States women's coxed four last year.France came through for silver with Australia

Golds were also won by Greece, Australia and Romania on the first of two days of finals.Greeks Christina


Schouten and Dornic claim FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series titles in Lac Saint-Jean

  • Swimming

Dutchman Marcel Schouten and France's Morgane Dornic won the men's and women's races respectively at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) UltraMarathon Swim Series in Lac Saint-Jean in Canada.

this distance for three years and celebrated with a back-flip into the water.Christopher Deegan of Australia


The nightwatchman – a tactic that offers a glimpse into cricket's paradoxical heart

  • The Big Read

When not concentrating on the Olympic Movement, I write the occasional article for a wonderful periodical called The Nightwatchman.

The master leg-spinner’s five wickets ensured that Australia went on to a comfortable victory.Jason Gillespie's

On one occasion, however – Australia versus England in 1936-37 – the outcome of an entire series seemed

Not only did Australia win the match, they came back to clinch the series 3-2.These are some of the members


Finalists determined at 2019 IFMA World Muaythai Championships

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The remaining finalists at the 2019 International Federation of Muaythai Amateur World Championships have been determined after a packed day of action at the Huamark Sports Complex in Bangkok.

H96RIGCzvQ— Georg Schmidt (@GermanAmbTHA) July 27, 2019In the women's events, Jessie-Lee Charles of Australia

Veronika Prokofeva from Russia 30-27 to reach the final of the 63.5kg, where she is due to Zoe Putorak of Australia


Australia and United States reach 2019 FIBA Under-19 World Cup final

  • Basketball

Australia have reached their first International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Under-19 Women's World

Belgium 67-59 at the hai-Japan Youth Arena I in Bangkok.Spain led 15-8 after the first quarter, only for Australia

a brilliant individual display, but it was not enough to stop the Americans progressing.The US and Australia


Reigning champions United States defeated at WBSC Under-12 Baseball World Cup

  • Baseball and Softball

United States’ hopes of retaining their crown at the World Baseball Softball Confederation Under-12 Baseball World Cup suffered a setback today.

nine side, Venezuela, in a Group B clash in Tainan, Chinese Taipei.United States, who had eased past Australia

bounced back from defeat to South Korea in Group B with a 1-0 win over Italy, while the Koreans trounced Australia


Australian swim star fails drugs test as fierce debate over Sun treatment continues

  • Swimming

Australian Commonwealth Games gold medallist Shayna Jack has failed a drugs test, admitting that was the reason she mysteriously left the World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju earlier this month "for personal reasons".

for me to cope withA post shared by Shayna Jack (@shayna_jack) on Jul 27, 2019 at 1:06am PDTSwimming Australia

Swimming Australia tonight confirmed that swimmer Shayna Jack has been notified by ASADA (Australian

 "Once Swimming Australia was made aware of the adverse test result it immediately took action –

The Swimming Australia policy also means that any Australian athlete under provisional suspension while

testers did not do enough to locate her for a third test.Jack's shock absence was not enough to stop Australia


Chupkov leads Russian charge as Dressel and Smith steal show at World Aquatics Championships

  • Swimming

Russia's Anton Chupkov broke the world record on his way to retaining his 200 metres breaststroke title as Caeleb Dressel and Regan Smith of the United States produced superb swims to set new global marks at the World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju.

race.The 22-year-old still finished comfortably ahead of the rest of the field as Cate Campbell of Australia

Horton returned to the headlines following his podium protest against China's Sun Yang as he anchored Australia


United States remain on course for success at FIBA Under-19 Women's World Cup

  • Basketball

The United States moved a step closer to regaining the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Under-19 Women's World Cup title after beating Canada in the quarter-finals in Bangkok today.

 The other penultimate-round encounter will see Spain face Australia after they both came through

their last-eight ties today.Spain edged out China 55-52, while Australia claimed a 63-51 win over Mali.The