Format changes to the Women's Rugby World Cup have today been announced, coinciding with the launch of the host selection process for the 2021 edition of the event.

World Rugby Council is due to select the host of the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup on November 14, 2018.Australia

China's Han Yue stunned second seed Michelle Li with a straight games win to book her place in the second round of the Badminton World Federation Australian Open in Sydney.

third seed, now looks the one to beat as she cruised into the last 16 by defeating Jennifer Tam of Australia

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) have revealed the groups and schedule for this year's WBSC Women's Softball World Championship, which will take place in Japanese city Chiba from August 2 to 12.

Japan are the highest ranked team in Group B and have been joined by third and fourth seeds Canada and Australia

New Zealand's Sam Meech maintained perfect form to remain top of the standings in the laser standard event after a second day of racing in the Laser European Championships in the French port city of La Rochelle.

Zealand's Andrew McKenzie, who is just two points behind the leaders with five points.Tom Burton of Australia

Belgium's Tim Wellens won the gruelling fourth stage of the Giro d'Italia, but Australia's Rohan Dennis still maintains the narrowest of overall leads.

almost 10 per cent to the finish line, which he crossed in 5 hours 17min 34sec.Rohan Dennis of Australia

Six athletes nominated for April's Americas Athlete of the Month award have been announced by the Americas Paralympic Committee.

F34 class at the Colombia National Open.Dupont beat three-times Paralympic champion Kurt Fearnley of Australia

The Mauritius official accused of sexual assault at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games has missed a second court hearing.

travelling on or take any measure to do that" ©Getty ImagesIt is claimed he will appear in court in Australia

China supplied two of the four successful qualifiers in the men's singles at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Australian Open at the Quaycentre in Sydney today. 

Canada in the main draw first round after defeating Australia's Kelly Xu 21-6, 21-9.Yingzi Jiang of Australia

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) have announced the organisation of IAAF Run 24:1, which will see 24 one-mile runs take place around the world on June 6 as part of Global Running Day.

worldwide.The first run will begin at 5pm local time in Auckland, New Zealand, before crossing to Sydney, Australia

Russian journalists were on bullish form at the press conference which closed last week’s International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board meeting in Lausanne.

"Italy, France, United States, Belgium and Australia were the top five in a World Anti-Doping Agency

An installation outside the Sydney 2000 Olympic Stadium is claimed to represent the densely packed crowds which inhabited the Olympic Park during the Games.

, some might say fittingly, delayed.Outside the venue, which was being used during my visit for the Australia

after the video assistant referees (VAR) system failed at a key time during the A-League grand final in Australia

angles required were unavailable," said Greg O'Rourke, head of the A-League at Football Federation Australia

The Laser European Championships will begin in La Rochelle in France tomorrow with all three reigning champions back to defend their titles.

Non-Europeans have also been allowed to compete at the event, with Rio 2016 Olympic gold medalist Tom Burton of Australia

Xie Siyi and Ren Qian each claimed Chinese victories today as the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Diving World Series continued in the Russian city of Kazan.

platform.She scored 389.10 to defeat North Korea's Kim Mi Rae, who was second in 362.35.Melissa Wu of Australia

In two years, Tokyo takes centre stage for the 2020 Olympic Games, but 60 years ago, the city was preparing to welcome the Olympic world for the first time.

On his way back from Australia, Helsinki 1952 organising chief Erik Von Frecnkell made a stop over in