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Federer and Anderson win opening matches of Shanghai Masters

  • Tennis

Roger Federer of Switzerland and Kevin Anderson of South Africa won their opening matches of the Shanghai Masters held at the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in China.

Alexander Zverev of Germany 7-5, 6-4.Japan's Kei Nishikori, Italy's Marco Cecchinato, Alex De Minaur of Australia


Australian blind football teams make international debuts

  • Football News

The newly-formed Australian blind football and futsal national teams have competed in their first international tournaments in Asia. 

 Australia lost the first game 7-5, but won the second game 6-5.Their final game ended in a 3-0




Alan Hubbard: Will the IOC "snowflakes" leave boxing out in the cold?

  • Inside the Blogs

Amateur boxing - at least, that is what it used to be called when the combatants wore headguards and vests - is in a right old pugilistic pickle over the Olympics.

In fact, he has won defamation suits at the high courts in Britain, Australia and France.His sporting


Australian Olympian Norman to be honoured with statue

  • ONOC

Late Australian Olympian Peter Norman will be honoured with a bronze statue at the Lakeside Stadium in Melbourne.

 Norman's role in the protest saw him ostracised upon returning to Australia, and he was not selected

Committee on behalf of the late Peter Norman ©Getty ImagesThe statue is a joint project between Athletics Australia

Athletics Australia has also adopted October 9 as Peter Norman Day and introduced a Peter Norman


WBSC launch promotional video for Under-23 World Cup

  • Baseball and Softball

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has unveiled the official promotional video for this month's Under-23 Baseball World Cup in Colombia.

Mexico, The Netherlands, hosts Colombia and South Africa will play in Group A with South Korea, Australia

Premier12, which in turn offers places at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.Last time out, Japan won the gold, with Australia



Polo signs official apparel supplier with sport set to make showcase debut at Buenos Aires 2018

  • Buenos Aires 2018

USPA Global Licensing Inc. (USPAGL), official licensing arm and national broadcaster of the United States Polo Association (USPA), has announced that U.S. Polo Assn. will be the official apparel supplier of the polo which is a showcase event at these Summer Youth Olympic Games. 

boys and nine girls, competing while representing countries from around the world including Argentina, Australia


Ice Hockey UK announce schedule for 2019 Women's World Championships in Dumfries

  • Ice Hockey

The schedule for next year's International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women’s World Championship Division II Group A in Dumfries has been confirmed.

Dumfries Ice Bowl from April 2 to 8, will feature a six team group, including hosts Great Britain, Australia

 On April 4, North Korea are due to play Australia, Mexico will meet Spain and Great Britain will

come up against Slovenia.April 5 is scheduled to see North Korea against Spain, Australia play Slovenia

 Mexico are due to play Australia on April 7, followed by Slovenia against North Korea and Spain

 The final day of play, April 8, is set to feature Slovenia competing against Mexico, Australia


Gallop announced as new chair of Coalition of Major Professional and Participation Sports

  • ONOC

David Gallop has been named as the new chair of Australian body the Coalition of Major Professional and Participation Sports (COMPPS).

Gallop, the chief executive of Football Federation Australia (FFA), will take the role after James Sutherland

 In 2016, Gallop was awarded for his work in sport when he received a Member of the Order of Australia

in the General Division.David Gallop, the chief executive of Football Federation Australia, has been

Sutherland denied that his departure from Cricket Australia, announced in June, was down to the ball-tampering

COMPSS consists of seven governing bodies for major professional sport in Australia.


Schedule for 2018 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships in Pyeongchang published

  • Curling

The schedule for this year's Pacific-Asia Curling Championships in Pyeongchang has been published.

competition will begin on November 3 when hosts and defending champions South Korea play China and Australia

 The annual event took place last year in Erina in Australia, where South Korea were crowned champions