Representatives from 17 National Anti-Doping Organisations (NADOs) have reiterated their belief that Russia should not be declared recompliant with global drug testing rules until they have met all of their conditions for readmission.

Russia's reinstatement," a statement from the NADOs said.Those present consisted of representatives from Australia

A record six nations have formally confirmed an expression of interest in hosting the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup.

Australia, England, France, New Zealand, Portugal and Wales all confirmed their intention to tender by

Spain have sacked their manager on the eve of the FIFA World Cup in Russia.

highest ranked team, Uruguay are considered the favourites to win that group.Group C is made up of Australia

Jeremy Edwards has been appointed as southern hemisphere general manager at the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF).

European Games in Baku in 2015.He served as tournament director at last year's Rugby League World Cup in Australia

France booked their place in a maiden World Rugby Under-20 Championship final by beating defending champions New Zealand at the Stade Aime-Giral in Perpignan.

June 17).Argentina beat Wales 39-15 to book their place in the fifth place match, where they will face Australia

Morocco and the United North American bids are undergoing frenetic last-minute lobbying here today before tomorrow's vote to determine the host of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

 Australia have also come out in support of the North American bid.

Chris Juul-Jensen launched a solo breakaway to win a wet fourth stage of the Tour de Suisse today in Gstaad.

crossed in 4 hours 35min 56sec to finish eight seconds clear of the chasing peloton.Michael Matthews of Australia

National Olympic Committees (NOCs) will be asked to approve an Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) Strategic Plan at the organisation's General Assembly here on Saturday (June 16).

as aims.Furthers plans include promoting scholarship opportunities in coordination with the Oceania Australia

Olympic swimming great Dawn Fraser and Paralympic champion Kurt Fearnley are among Oceania’s sporting stars to have been included in the Queen's birthday honours.

recognised.Four-time Olympic swimming gold medallist Fraser was awarded a Companion of the Order of Australia

and charitable organisations, and as a Paralympic athlete.Brownlee was named a Member of the Order of Australia

congratulate all those Olympians and those who have provided great service to the Olympic Movement in Australia

champions, were among the Australian sports stars honoured.Rowing coach Lyall McCarthy and former Hockey Australia

New Zealand have announced their women’s rugby sevens team for this year's Summer Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. 

team earned a place at the Games by winning the Oceania Under-18 Sevens Championship in April, beating Australia

Paris hosted the World Rugby Sevens Series 2018 awards evening at the conclusion of the season in the French capital.

their men’s title on points difference against Olympic champions Fiji, while Rio 2016 gold medallists Australia

Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland has announced his resignation from the role just two

incident involving former Australian Test captain Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft.Cricket Australia

launched an investigation into the scandal, which occurred during the third Test between South Africa and Australia

recent ball-tampering scandal in Australian cricket ©Getty Images"After nearly 20 years at Cricket Australia

China completed a clean sweep of all 11 titles at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Diving World Cup on the home territory of Wuhan as Olympic champions Chen Aisen and Shi Tingmao/Chang Yani maintained the gold standard.

Abel and Melissa Citrini Beaulieu of Canada, who scored 302.04, and Esther Qin and Anabelle Smith of Australia

South Africa have been crowned as the overall men's World Rugby Sevens Series champions after a day of high drama at the season's concluding Paris leg.

 New Zealand won the final event but Australia had already been crowned as overall women's champions

 "All we could control was what we did, nothing to do with Australia.

Comments from two very different athletes caught my eye over the past week, with both stories providing food for thought.

from setting targets for their Olympic teams.Their opinions have received a mixed reaction.A column in Australia

decried how this was the "latest example of Australia going soft" and questioned the logic of funding

The ascent continued with a second place at Rio 2016.One wonders whether Australia would be considering

only a limited number of people would pursue it, regardless of medal success.Ian Thorpe has suggested Australia

be a significant amount of complaints if it were to be ditched.That being said, the two debates in Australia