Miia Sillman put aside transport difficulties to win a stunning Summer Universiade heptathlon gold at San Paolo Stadium in Naples.

in the men's 20km walk en route to the men's team Universiade title ©Naples 2019In the team event, Australia

Holders Australia began their Netball World Cup campaign in scintillating fashion with a convincing 88

Earlier this week, a small niche in the annals of Wimbledon history was carved by Finland’s Henri Kontinen and Australian John Peers, who won the first final-set tiebreak to be played in the tournament.

The name was a sad misnomer for an evening that was already gloomy.John Peers of Australia played his

Italy head coach Angela Adamoli has admitted she is expecting a competitive tournament when Lignano hosts the latest leg of the International Basketball Federation 3x3 Women's Series this weekend.

@FIBA3x3) July 12, 2019It means none of the three teams to have claimed victory this year – France, Australia

Top seeds Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng were knocked out of the men's and women's singles events, respectively, at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Australian Open in Geelong.

Korean Jang Woo-jin 6-11, 14-12, 4-11, 12-10, 11-6, 5-11, 11-8.World number one Xu Xin, who arrived in Australia

World junior weightlifting champion Don Opeloge lived up to expectations by winning triple gold in front of an expectant crowd today.

effort of 193kg.His overall total of 338kg was 30kg heavier than his closest challenger Boris Elesin of Australia

, winner of the silver medal in all three disciplines.Joel Gregson, also of Australia, lifted 288kg in

was identical in the clean and jerk, but Igo and Uepa switched places in the snatch.A strong day for Australia

Whiting, but took silver in the clean and jerk ahead of Roviel Detenamo of Nauru.3 more gold medals for Australia

Australia claimed victory in the men’s beach volleyball at the 2019 Pacific Games – despite one player

China completed a set of seven gold medals from seven available at the Naples 2019 Summer Universiade as the table tennis concluded here.

States upgraded their silver medal from Taipei 2017 with a 85-63 victory against Ukraine.Bronze went to Australia

Ukraine roared into the quarter-finals of the International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football World Cup in Spain with a 100 per cent winning record.

game in which Pararoos goalkeeper Chris Pyne made his 100th appearance for his country.Ben Roche put Australia

England produced a dominant performance with bat and ball as they thrashed arch-rivals Australia by eight

face New Zealand, who beat India in the opening semi-final, at Lord's in London on Sunday (July 14).Australia

Carey was quickly followed back into the pavilion by Marcus Stoinis, who went for a first-ball duck, as Australia

struggle against the England bowlers.Smith started to play more expansive shots as he attempted to lift Australia

England defender Geva Mentor is hoping for a "dream" Netball World Cup final against Australia at their

Defending champions Australia are the world's top ranked side and arrive in the English city as the favourites.The

The dream would be to play Australia in the final but I'm happy to play anyone, as along as we're there

Australia arrive in Liverpool as the defending champions and number one side in the world ©Getty ImagesAustralia's

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Brandon Wakeling won three golds for Australia in the men's 73kg ©Games News ServiceThere was high level

volleyball competition began on Thursday at the National University of Samoa ©Games News ServiceVanuatu and Australia

Back-to-back world champions Poland defeated reigning Olympic gold medallists Brazil as the final round of the International Volleyball Federation Men's Nations League began in Chicago.

Poland fans are great across the globe, whether in Poland, Australia or here in Chicago," Poland head

Australia won their second successive Summer Universiade gold medal in women's basketball after defeating

With the first two quarters fairly even, the teams went into the half-time break with Australia leading

opponents, finishing with a 66-48 advantage.Despite a last-gasp attempt at a comeback from the US, Australia

It is the third time that Australia have topped the Universiade women's basketball podium in their history

 There was more success for Australia in the athletics at the San Paolo Stadium, with Catriona Bisset

Panipak Wongpattanakit of Thailand added a Summer Universiade title to a growing medal chest as she won the women's under-49 kilograms taekwondo title at Palazzetto dello Sport in Casoria.

holding off Britain's Sarah Vasey by just 0.08 seconds as Chelsea Hodges took the bronze medal for Australia