Annemiek van Vleuten extended her overall lead in the Giro Rosa with a flourishing solo victory in the penultimate - and gruelling - ninth stage of the race that finished at the summit of Monte Zoncolan.

flourish.Moolman-Pasio finished 40 seconds back and the battle for third was won by her team-mate Amanda Spratt of Australia

South Africa won the men's title at the World University Rugby Sevens Championship in Swakopmund in Namibia as the women's crown went to France.

The South Africans defeated Australia in their final in their neighbouring country, 24-14.France won

Namibia 19-5.In the earlier semi-finals, South Africa just about did enough to pip the French 14-12.Australia

defeated the Namibians in more comfortable fashion, 38-5.France and Australia prepare for the women's

final ©FISUFrance also beat Australia as they claimed the gold medal in the women's event.They

to Belgium who ousted South Africa 17-0.In the last four, the French had thrashed the Belgians 56-0.Australia

Germany's Marie-Louise Draeger triumphed in the women's lightweight single sculls final at the World Rowing Cup in Lucerne.

Schmid topping the podium.Schmid triumphed in a time of 6:55.88, with his nearest rival Hamish Parry of Australia

The United States cruised to an emphatic victory over Australia today to make it two wins out of two

TwitterToday's one other blue vision match saw the Iroquois nation defeat England 18-7.The Iroquois nation and Australia

division schedule sees Scotland face England, the US meet Canada and the Iroquois nation go up against Australia

Bangladesh beat Ireland by 25 runs to win the International Cricket Council's Women's World Twenty20 qualifying tournament in The Netherlands.

hosts The Netherlands after a super over to finish seventh.The game was tied with both sides making 146.Australia

The Czech Republic secured fifth place today at the World University Baseball Championship in Chinese Taipei.

the Czech side who thrashed Russia 6-1 in the match to decide who finishes fifth and sixth.Elsewhere, Australia

Australia beat hosts Canada today to move to within one win from reaching the final at the Junior Men's

A dominant performance by pitcher Layton Reid led Australia to a 2-0 victory at the Prime Ministers'

Donaldson, went the distance and allowed only four hits and three walks, striking out an impressive 17.Australia

Australia claimed an 18-6 win over Scotland today in their first outing at the 2018 Men’s Lacrosse

battling to make the Championship stage with the leading nations.Tomorrow's blue division schedule sees Australia

Australia and New Zealand secured places at the Buenos Aires 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games archery

overcame New Zealand’s Finn Matheson in the qualifier to claim the place.Teams from Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Australia

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) have congratulated Katrin Garfoot after her retirement from cycling.

After only taking up competitive cycling aged 29, Katrin represented Australia with dedication and pride

I want to thank Katrin for the years of hard work she put in to represent Australia on the world stage

Czech Republic beat the United States in a 6-5 thriller today to secure third place in Group B at the Junior Men's Softball World Championship in Prince Albert in Canada.

round matches pit Group A winners Japan against Group B runners-up New Zealand, and Group A runners-up Australia

against Group B winners Canada.Japan clinched top spot in Group A with a 3-2 win over Australia ©WBSCJapan

Ireland and Bangladesh booked their places at the International Cricket Council Women's World Twenty20 after winning their semi-final matches at the qualifying tournament in The Netherlands today.

will be played on Saturday (July 14) alongside other classification matches.Both finalists have joined Australia

United States came from behind to defeat the Iroquois Nation at the Men's Lacrosse World Cup at the Netanya Stadium in Israel.

The top six best ranked teams - also including Canada, England, Australia and Scotland - are playing

Japan reached the final at the World University Baseball Championship after beating hosts Chinese Taipei in the super round today.

were also played today in the consolation round.Czech Republic beat Russia 13-3 and Hong Kong defeated Australia

New Zealand’s Adam Kaluzny clinched the men’s recurve title at the World Archery Oceania Championships in Paita in New Caledonia.

victory in the final against home favourite Isabelle Soero of New Caledonia.Top seed Ella Byrne of Australia

beat New Caledonia’s Sylvana Plazanet by the same score in the bronze medal match.Jay Moylan of Australia