The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has welcomed "constructive questions" posed by a coalition of more than 30 countries over the definition of neutrality for athletes from Russia and Belarus to return to international competition.

Ireland, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, New

Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden and the United States

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has unveiled the World Championship trophy for its new

teams in the world will compete over nine days at Nafaldo Cargnel Stadium in Parana in pursuit of the new

14th-ranked SingaporeGroup B includes the respective second and third-ranked Canada and Japan, seventh-ranked New

Zealand, eighth-ranked Venezuela, Team WBSC and Israel, ranked 21st.

France is among a coalition of 30 countries that have signed a joint statement calling on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to clarify the definition of "neutrality" for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at next year's Olympic Games in Paris.

Ireland, Japan, South Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, New

Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.British Culture Secretary

The University and Tertiary Sport New Zealand (UTSNZ) has unveiled the competition scheduled for this

to compete across eight tournaments staged between April and September as part of the series.The Aon New

Zealand Rowing Championships is the first event that is due to be held, with Ashburton set to play host

Futsal Championship from August 24 to 27 in Palmerston North.Eight tournaments are set to be held across New

Zealand from April to September ©UTSNZWellington is scheduled to hold the NZ Tertiary Ultimate Championships

The Polish Boxing Association (PZB) has joined the growing number of national governing bodies to announce its withdrawal from this year's International Boxing Association World Championships.

 "Since then, we have not adopted a new resolution, so the old one remains in effect.

Zealand President Steve Hartley has claimed it would "prefer" if athletes did not participate in the

Zealand President Steve Hartley said it would "prefer" that its athletes did not attend the Women’s

Zealand."

Zealand Olympic Committee)."

West Indies claimed a dramatic victory against Pakistan on the last ball as group stage action continued at the International Cricket Council Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa.

Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 102 runs in Paarl ©Getty ImagesIn the second match of the day, played in Group

One, New Zealand moved into second place in the standings, overtaking Sri Lanka after beating them by

102 runs.After choosing to bat first, New Zealand compiled 162 for three with Amelia Kerr top scoring

Zealand contributed wickets, with Kerr proving the most economical as she took two for seven off 2.5

the final match in the group on Tuesday (February 21), could be enough to put the hosts through at New

year's FIFA Women's World Cup after picking up victories in the Play-Off Tournament taking place in New

Zealand.

804-strong crowd.Outstanding goals from Marta Cox and Riley Tanner helped Panama to cruise past Papua New

Tanner made it two with a brilliant solo run and left-footed finish.It was a lopsided fixture with Papua New

qualification to the FIFA Women's World Cup, scheduled to take place from July 20 to August 20 in Australia and New

Australia captured their sixth successive mixed team title and eighth overall at the Oceania Badminton Championships after six wins from six in Auckland.

Hosts New Zealand had won their previous five matches but were thrashed 5-0 by Australia in a one-sided

tournament, it looked set to be a thrilling top-of-the-table clash but Australia proved too strong.New Zealand

with a 21-15, 21-18 victory over Abhinav Manota before Tiffany Ho ensured there was no way back for New

Zealand.Australia powered to a 5-0 victory over New Zealand in Auckland ©Paul Foxall/Badminton OceaniaHo

3-2.Remi Rossi put Tahiti 2-1 in front courtesy of his 21-7, 21-9 trouncing of Lucas Juillot before New

England and Australia remain unbeaten at the International Cricket Council Women’s T20 World Cup after victories against India and hosts South Africa respectively.

tomorrow at Eurolux Boland Park in Paarl, with Pakistan taking on the West Indies in Group Two, before New

Zealand face a Sri Lanka side who can take a big step towards the semi-finals with a win, in Group One

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Play-off Tournament after beating Thailand and Senegal respectively in New

Zealand.

two minutes.Group C action is set to take place tomorrow as Chinese Taipei play Paraguay and Papua New

Guinea go up against Panama.The World Cup is scheduled for July 20 to August 20 in Australia and New

Zealand.

Australia and New Zealand remain undefeated on the penultimate day of the team tournament at the Oceania

17.His compatriots did not fare better, however, as they all fell victim to straight set defeats.New Zealand

hosts' best performance of the tie as she dominated Jeanelyn Cardinio 21-6, 21-10.The next session saw New

Zealand in action again as they faced Tahiti.Rossi was on form again but he could only do so much for

his team as they suffered another 4-1 loss.Both Australia and New Zealand then beat New Caledonia 5-

pole position going into the final match courtesy of a positive points difference of 674 compare to New

New Zealand and the West Indies registered impressive wins at the 2023 International Cricket Council

New Zealand recorded a 71-run win over Bangladesh before the West Indies defeated Ireland by six wickets.Suzie

Bates starred for New Zealand with the bat, scoring 81 off 61 as they set up a target of 190, losing

Sophie Devine lost their wickets, Maddy Green starred with an unbeaten 44 from 20 balls that helped New

Shorna Akter who managed 31, were the best batswomen for Bangladesh.Eden Carson starred with ball for New

Zealand, picking up three for 18 as Bangladesh fell 71 runs short.Skipper Hayley Matthews produced a

With the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games only months away, the Chinese men's football team has ramped up preparations.

departed for Dubai "to play more high-quality games" and will pay eight games there before going to New

Zealand to play two more.

Football Australia has launched a partnership with the Sydney WorldPride festival, following criticism of global governing body FIFA for a potential Saudi sponsorship of this year's Women's World Cup.

Saudi, the Middle East nation's tourism board, is set to sponsor the Women's World Cup in Australia and New

Zealand from July 20 to August 20.Homosexuality and same-sex marriage are both outlawed according to

Australia said it was "very disappointed" not to have been consulted, and has written to FIFA together with New

Zealand Football seeking clarity.With the controversy ongoing, Football Australia has secured a partnership

places at this year's FIFA Women's World Cup will be decided at a play-off tournament which begins in New

Zealand tomorrow.

have been divided into three groups, with the winner of each earning a spot at the World Cup which New

Zealand will co-host with Australia in July and August.Group A at the Waikato Stadium in Hamilton will

Zealand despite victory in the UEFA play-offs in October, as they were the lowest ranked country to

22 makes them the best rated side at the tournament and they warmed up in ominous fashion by beating New

Zealand 5-0 in a friendly today.Group B at Auckland's North Harbour Stadium features a semi-final between