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Japan shine again at World University Cheerleading Championships

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Japan hit form again on the second and final day of the International University Sports Federation World University Cheerleading Championships in Lodz.

Chinese Taipei collecting bronze.Japan then added the team cheer jazz gold medal.Silver was won by Australia

countries for the third time as Japan won the team cheer team pom competition.They did enough to pip Australia



Japan dominate on World University Cheerleading Championships day one

  • Universiade

Japan topped the standings in four different events today at the International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Cheerleading Championships in Lodz in Poland.

place with a score of 414.5 points.With only four teams in that competition, second and third went to Australia

of 61.5 points.The Japanese finished with a score of 427.5 points, while just 366 was enough to give Australia

standings, with the same nations yet again forming the top four.While the Japanese scored 105.5 points, Australia


Poor day for favourite on first day of Para-Trap World Championships

  • Shooting News

Iran’s Abdolreza Tavasolikhah, winner of the gold medal in the Pt1 trap mixed standing event last year at the Para Shooting World Cup in Lonato, finished way down in 13th after day one of the inaugural Para-trap World Championships at the same venue today.

medal at this year’s World Cup event in Al Ain.Another World Cup winner this year, Scottie Brydon from Australia



Full schedule released for WBSC Under-23 Baseball World Cup

  • Baseball and Softball

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) have released the game schedule for the 2018 Under-23 Baseball World Cup in Colombia.

competition will start with Chinese Taipei up against Mexico in Group A, before the 2016 silver medallists Australia

Olympic Games Qualifier," said WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari.Last time out, Japan won the gold, with Australia


Brazil and USA win gold at FIVB Beach Qinzhou Open

  • Volleyball

Brazil and the United States won gold medals in the women's and men's finals of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Beach Volleyball World Tour Qinzhou three-star event.

Koekelkoren and Tom van Walle won the bronze medal match against Cole Durant and Damien Schumann of Australia


WBSC add three women to Athletes' Commission

  • Baseball and Softball

Three women have today been added to the World Baseball Softball Confederation's (WBSC) Athletes' Commission.

Olympians and WBSC Executive Board members Justin Huber of Australia and Maria Soto of Venezuela currently


World University Cheerleading Championships due to begin in Lodz

  • Universiade

Two days of action are scheduled at the World University Cheerleading Championships, which begin in Polish city Lodz tomorrow.

technical rules of the International Cheer Union.Teams will represent countries including United States, Australia



Roberts announced as Cricket Australia chief executive

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Kevin Roberts has been appointed as the new chief executive of Cricket Australia.

in 2015 as Cricket Australia's executive general manager.He has also been a board member for Netball Australia

It is a great privilege and responsibility to lead and serve the cricket community as CEO of Cricket Australia

The handover from Sutherland to Roberts will take place at the annual general meeting of the Cricket Australia

 "It's also true that the game and Cricket Australia have faced some difficult times recently, but

widely criticised and Sutherland was accused of being complicit in a "cover-up" that meant Cricket Australia


Australia set to avoid FIFA suspension as key governance reforms passed by FFA

  • Football

Australia has avoided suspension from FIFA after the country's national governing body narrowly voted

did not adopt the reform package, to a close.The introduction of the reforms also ends the chances of Australia

unable to defend their Asian Cup title in January.The result also ignored the criticism from Sport Australia

Football Federation Australia chairman Steven Lowy criticised the outcome of the meeting ©Getty ImagesLowy

unanimous passed at the meeting.It could see the A-League, the top-tier domestic football league in Australia


Guerrero has latest appeal against drugs ban rejected

  • Football

Internacional striker and Peru captain Paolo Guerrero has had his latest appeal against a drugs ban, originally imposed in December 2017, rejected by the Swiss Federal Tribunal.

leaves.Having had his ban temporarily frozen, Paolo Guerrero scored in Peru's 2-0 FIFA World Cup win over Australia


Australia choose Small to carry flag at Buenos Aires 2018 Opening Ceremony to continue family tradition

  • Buenos Aires 2018

Australia has chosen middle-distance runner Keely Small as its flagbearer for the Opening Ceremony of

chosen because she demonstrated the ideals of excellence, respect and sportsmanship, vital to lead Australia

Keely Small represented Australia in the 800 meres at this year's Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast

it’s something she would have been shocked at but so proud to represent Australia and come in with the