A decision on whether Kuala Lumpur bids for the 2026 Commonwealth Games will not be made until a new Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) President is elected to replace the retiring Tunku Imran next month, it has been revealed. 

Commonwealth Games, is considered a favoured candidate of the CGF, desperate to find a host beyond Australia

and somewhere in Great Britain.Adelaide and Perth in Australia have emerged as other leading candidates

accused of sexual assault during the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast failed to return to Australia

the court hearing, held at the Southport Magistrates Court on Tuesday (April 17), after he departed Australia

Gollschewski said earlier this month the accused man was not under strict instruction to remain in Australia

Jamaica is to investigate launching a bid for the Commonwealth Games, it has been revealed.

 Adelaide and Perth in Australia have both expressed a willingness to bid for the 2026 event.

Gold Coast 2018 chairman Peter Beattie has hit out at people who criticised the Closing Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games  - calling them "whingers".

I just say to Australia we’re bigger than this, we should be about positive things, about building things

Peter Beattie, the chairman of Gold Coast 2018, left, appeared on Sky News in Australia to claim criticism

Ghana maintained their pre-eminence in the World T20 Africa Qualifier A as they inflicted an expected defeat on bottom side Gambia to maintain their 100 per cent record with just two rounds remaining in Lagos.

previous day, kept themselves in line to remain on course to challenge for a place for the finals in Australia

world rankings taken on December 31 this year, with six coming through the qualifying event in 2019.Australia

Kenyan boxer Brian Agina has gone missing in Australia following the conclusion of the Commonwealth Games

Kenya's High Commissioner to Australia Isaiah Kabira claimed "efforts were still being made" to contact

.Gold Coast 2018 chairman Peter Beattie urged the athletes to "stay within the law" and not stay in Australia

International Boxing Association (AIBA) executive director Tom Virgets has insisted that there was "incompetent" but no corrupt judging during the 216 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro while outlining his platform for change within the under-fire body.

premature expansion of the women's sport when the depth of quality is still low.Taylah Robertson of Australia

Fan packages for the Netball World Cup 2019 in Liverpool are now on general sale.

July 12 and 21 next year.There are a range of fan packages available tailored to following England, Australia

in the tournament - and 10 nights’ accommodation.England's historic Commonwealth Games victory over Australia

expectations - for next year's Netball World Cup in Liverpool to unprecedented levels ©nwc2019Packages for Australia

topped the rostrum was Trinidad and Tobago in 1979, when the tournament was shared between themselves, Australia

Australia will meet defending champions Japan in the final of the Asian Football Confederation Women’

them in the 2014 final - Japan, relatively easy 3-1 winners over China in the second semi-final.But Australia

minute.Thailand's Wilaiporn Boothduang is sent off in the 87th minute of the Women's Asian Cup semi-final with Australia

the latter's favour as they scraped through to the final after a pentalty shoot-out ©AFCAt that point Australia

Japan on their way to a 3-1 semi-final win over China in the women's Asian Cup and they will not meet Australia

Swimming Canada has announced the appointment of Australian Wayne Lomas to head its Paralympic programme.

national Para-swimming coach.He was most recently executive manager - high performance at Swimming Australia

leader of the team which competed at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.Under his leadership, Australia

Samoa and the Cook Islands picked up opening victories as the Oceania Qualifier for next year’s Netball World Cup got underway in Auckland.

beat Tonga 56-41.The young Samoan team, whose players are based in two of the sport’s powerhouses, Australia

Ghana took the initiative today in the World T20 Africa Qualifier A as they inflicted a first defeat on hosts Nigeria to remain unbeaten at the top of the group.

world rankings taken on December 31 this year, with six coming through the qualifying event in 2019.Australia

Booming bowls interest Down Under has caused Bowls Australia to extend the deadline for entries to the

“Bowls Australia is pleased to announce that due to the overwhelming interest in this year’s Australian

2018 Commonwealth Games at the Broadbeach Bowls Club, host of the Gold Coast 2018 tournament ©Bowls Australia

Australia, fielding three of their athletes from the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Jneiro, were the dominant

the bronze medal.Josh Katz, top, was one of three Rio 2016 Olympians who earned individual wins as Australia

Oceania Judo Championships in New Caledonia ©Getty ImagesSebastian Temesi won the under-90kg title for Australia

medal went to Justine Bishop of New Zealand.Aoife Coughlan won gold in the under-70kg class for Australia

Dumons.There was a home win in the under-78kg class as Anais Gopea prevailed over Melanie Wallis of Australia

bronze going to another home athlete, Aickessa Atuvaha.The four nations team event was also won by Australia

Ghana’s Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Pius Hadzide has been suspended as an investigation begins into an alleged visa scam which led to 60 Ghanaians being arrested when trying to attend the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

the circumstances that led to the arrest of some 60 Ghanaians, who had allegedly attempted to enter Australia

The supposed Ghanaian journalists travelled to Australia with the country’s delegation for the Games.They