Ben Nichols has left his position as director of communications and public affairs for the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) after six months in the role. 

Gold Coast last month ©Getty Images"After a hugely successful Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia

The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) has awarded their 2019 World Under-24 Ultimate Championships to Heidelberg in Germany.

teams from more than 25 countries are expected to compete in the event, last held this year in Perth in Australia

World players' union FIFPro says it has written to FIFA to request that Peru captain Paolo Guerrero be permitted to take part in the 2018 World Cup, an event he was ruled out of last week after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) extended his drugs ban from six months to 14.

"hoping for a breakthrough in the next 24-48 hours".In another development, the captains of France, Australia

Approximately 50 athletes have stayed in Australia illegally after vanishing during last month's Gold

for business or other visas.It was reported last week that some of the athletes who went missing in Australia

Addington, the chairman of Sydney's Northern Beaches Refugee Sanctuary, which helps refugees migrate to Australia

living at a hostel for asylum seekers in Cardiff.Twenty-six athletes and officials sought asylum in Australia

Host nation Thailand built on yesterday's 5-0 victory against Germany by recording a convincing win by the same scoreline over Hong Kong on the second day of action at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Uber Cup.

Japan also recorded their second convincing victory in two days.They built on their 5-0 victory against Australia

India, who lost 4-1 to Canada yesterday, give themselves hope of qualifying with a 4-1 victory against Australia

seeds China recorded their second 5-0 victory in two days.They followed up yesterday's win against Australia

Credit to Gianni Infantino. His plans for a revamped 24-team Club World Cup have already made the tournament far more entertaining than the existing one.

post and - in Barcelona’s case - mid-season friendly tournaments in far flung destinations such as Australia

Top seeds Japan eased to a 5-0 victory over Australia on the opening day of the Badminton World Federation

Russia 4-1.Competition also started today in the men's BWF Thomas Cup with top seeds China thrashing Australia

New South Wales opposition leader Luke Foley has called for Western Sydney to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

believes would mean affordable housing and public transport would be prioritised, after Commonwealth Games Australia

organisation at its November board meeting.Sydney hosted the 2000 Summer Olympics and Paralympics and Australia

is that it motivates Governments, it motivates oppositions, bureaucrats and it motivates corporate Australia

Defending champions Denmark have been backed by head coach Kenneth Jonassen to go all the way in this year’s Badminton World Federation (BWF) Thomas Cup, which is set to begin tomorrow in Bangkok alongside the Uber Cup.

the winners of five consecutive titles from 2004 to 2012, have been drawn against India, France and Australia

Top seeds Japan, led by reigning world champion Nozomi Okuhara, go up against India, Canada and Australia

England were thumped 7-0 by Philippines in a battle between two former gold medal winning countries at the World Cup of Pool in Shanghai today.

place in the last-four after they beat Finland 7-5.Spain also beat Sweden 7-3 while China 'A" edged Australia

Emma Wiggs led home a British 1-2 in the VL2 200 metres event as racing continued at the International Canoe Federation Paracanoe World Cup in Szeged in Hungary today.

minute barrier when clocking 59.366 seconds.Chippington was second in 1:01.632 and Susan Seipel of Australia

Hosts Canada will meet world number one ranked New Zealand in the groups stage of the Junior Men's Softball World Championship.

starting as the favourites to progress to the next round.They will face competition from Argentina, Australia

Unseeded Australia upset Russia to record their first-ever win on the final day of first round matches

HISTORY MAKERS: Australia steal the headlines with an emphatic 7-4 victory over Russia #WCOP pic.twitter.com

Australia will now come up against the second seeds China A in the next round after they beat Estonia

Freestyle, Greco Roman and women's wrestlers will head to the Leo Palace Resort Ballroom at the Dededo Sports Complex in Guam this week for the Oceania Wrestling Championships.

The event will see wrestlers from American Samoa, Australia, Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall

International Canoe Federation (ICF) Sprint World Cup action began today in Szeged with heats and semi-finals across the Paralympic events.

Reigning Paralympic champions Emma Wiggs of Great Britain, Curtis McGrath of Australia and Serhii Yemelianov