Great Britain beat Japan today to make a successful start to the defence of their title at the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation Women’s Under-25 World Championships in Suphanburi.

 In Pool B, there were wins for Australia and the United States.

 Australia overcame Germany 55-37, while the US triumphed 70-16 at the expense of Turkey.Maryanne

Latu helped Australia to an opening-day win over Germany in Pool B ©Basketball AustraliaAction in Suphanburi

Japan and Britain meet Thailand.The US go up against Germany in the day's first Pool B clash before Australia

Australia and New Zealand will seek to defend their International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Asia

with last year’s runner-up China, who are the top seeds for the competition.Pool A is completed by Australia

This year’s International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Eventing Nations Cup is due to get underway at Houghton Hall tomorrow with hosts Great Britain seeking to retain their title.

the ring at Houghton include eventing icon Lucinda Green, past Badminton winner Sam Griffiths from Australia

Great Britain are set to begin their bid to retain their title when they face Japan on the opening day of the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation Women’s Under-25 World Championships in Suphanburi tomorrow.

Suphanburi Stadium.Also scheduled for tomorrow are the first two matches in Pool B.Germany will meet Australia

Olympic 100 metres breaststroke gold medallist Rūta Meilutytė has announced her retirement from swimming at the age of 22 two weeks after it emerged that she was facing a suspension for missing three drugs tests in 12 months.

 Since leaving the UK after the last Olympics, Meilutytė has trained back in her homeland and Australia

Allianz Australia have been announced as a local partner of the Australian Olympic team through to 2028

The agreement will see Allianz support the Olympic movement in Australia, including plans to provide

Allianz has a long history of supporting sport in Australia, as well as across the world.This includes

their nearly decade-long partnership with Paralympics Australia.The partnership will see Allianz Australia

 "This is an exciting opportunity for Allianz Australia to join a global and local community of

We are proud to support the Olympic movement in Australia over the next 9 years.

Fourteen-year-old Waris Thamla-Aied is among the 12 players who have been named on hosts Thailand’s team for the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation Women’s Under-25 World Championships in Suphanburi.

return to defend their title in Suphanburi.This will be their third consecutive appearance along with Australia

No fewer than 27 teams will compete in the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Goalball International Qualifier which offers places at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

participate in the women's IBSA Goalball International Qualifier ©Getty ImagesOther nations include Australia

Britain’s Tom Daley helped deliver a second gold medal at the concluding International Swimming Federation (FINA) Diving World Series event of the season at his home pool in London as he and Grace Reid won the mixed synchronised three metres title tonight.

with Matthew Lee on Friday, scored a total of 322.89 with Reid to take victory over silver medallists Australia

England's netball gold at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games was a "pivotal" moment for the sport, former international Sara Bayman has claimed.

The Roses defeated hosts Australia 52-51 in a thrilling final last year, with Helen Housby netting the

, and the country is hosting this year's World Cup in Liverpool in July.The flagship event will see Australia

 "The top two of Australia and New Zealand just dominated world netball.

China offered first evidence of their intention to regain the Badminton World Federation’s Sudirman Cup on the home ground of Nanning today as they beat Malaysia 5-0 in the opening round of matches to lead Group 1D on a day when Canada provided the main drama.

1, while in the second Group 2B match Germany defeated Israel 3-2.The day’s two Group 3 matches saw Australia

Paralympic time trial champion Shawn Morelli of the United States triumphed in the women's C4 road race on the final day of the International Cycling Union Para-cycling World Cup in Ostend.

1hr 48min 29sec.Morelli crossed the line 22 seconds ahead of nearest challenger Hannah Macdougall of Australia

Three-time Paralympic gold medallist Carol Cooke of Australia was among the winners as the International

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has hailed a donation of AUD$600,000 (€369,379/£324,066) by the Queensland Government to the Australian Olympic team ahead of Tokyo 2020.

dreams," she said.Natalie Cook says Queenslanders can contribute significantly to any medal haul for Australia

"The pain is the reality but your mind can inspire you past it. I look to the countryside, music, and art, to help inspire me" - Yiannis Kouros

administrator.With relatives in Melbourne, where there is a large Greek population, he enjoyed his time in Australia