Canada and Australia have finished top of their respective pools in the women's Water Polo World League

Australia thrashed New Zealand's second team 20-2 on day three of the Inernational Swimming Federation

Glenn National Aquatic Centre.In the men’s competition, Australia and the US remain on track to meet

Japan are scheduled get their defence of the Asian Football Confederation Women's Asian Cup underway in Jordan as they meet Vietnam - who hosted the last Cup in 2014 - in their opening match on Saturday (April 7).

 Japan are playing in Group B along with Vietnam, South Korea and Australia, who they beat 1-0 to

Colombia secured their place at this year's International Wheelchair Rugby Federation World Championship in Sydney with victory against Germany at the Qualification Tournament in Nottwil.

The Colombians ensured their place in Australia by following up yesterday's win against hosts Switzerland

Russia's defending champions, Team Paradise, will seek a third victory in a row at the International Skating Union (ISU) World Synchronized Skating Championships in Stockholm this weekend.

Russia, and another Swedish outfit making a comeback, Team Boomerang, could also challenge.Teams from Australia

The first Parkour World Cup to be held by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) is due to place in Hiroshima tomorrow as part of the International Festival of Extreme Sports (FISE) World Series.

take part in qualifications in speed-run and freestyle before the final.Competitors have come from Australia

Australia's men's team pursuit squad broke the world record with a blistering ride on the opening night of the Commonwealth Games track cycling competition at the Anna Meares Velodrome here.

English team, containing three of the four riders who won the world title for Britain two months ago, Australia

Phillip Hindes and his team-mates Joseph Truman and Ryan Owens finished in 43.547.Bronze was claimed by Australia

One of the world's leading swimmers has claimed that doping remains a "massive issue" in the sport and has called for the world governing body to do more to protect clean athletes.

Once we were at a [international] camp in Australia at an outdoor pool.

Australia's 4x100 metres women's freestyle relay team produced a blistering display to break the world record as the English team delivered a performance fit for the watching Prince Charles on the opening night of swimming finals at the Commonwealth Games here.

favourite and he duly delivered, breaking his own world record in 1:55.88.Liam Schluter and Daniel Fox of Australia

Gold Coast 2018 had promised an Opening Ceremony which honoured the traditions and indigenous peoples of this land and they certainly made good on their pledge.

Gold Coast and we’re coming home".The iconic song Down Under by Men at Work blared out as host nation Australia

When the map of Australia was projected centre stage, the home state of cricketer and 1998 Commonwealth

a right old furore when a map was used that appeared to leave the island out.Enter the host nation Australia

“Very much connected.” It was a key phrase in the Queen’s Message delivered at the Opening Ceremony of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast last night. 

The ancient stories told by the people of Australia tell us that even though we are far away, we are

crystal.Rarely, however, can there have been such an awkward Opening Ceremony moment as occurred in Australia

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) have handed China a wildcard place for this year's Under-15 World Cup in Panama.

States, Japan, Chinese Taipei, South Africa, Dominican Republic, Brazil, The Netherlands, Germany and Australia

Women's Olympic champions the United States recovered from their opening day loss to Australia by thrashing

Hong Kong is set to host the latest leg of the men's World Rugby Sevens Series, which will take place alongside two qualification tournaments.

Fiji, the Hong Kong winners last year, on 101.New Zealand are third on 92.As well as the top three, Australia

competition will be fierce in Hong Kong.Fiji, New Zealand, Russia and Samoa will play in Pool A with Kenya, Australia

Gold Coast 2018 was declared open by Prince Charles after a vibrant Opening Ceremony here today featuring a torrential downpour, sandpaper confetti, a giant whale and - for the second Commonwealth Games in a row - a Queen's Baton which did not want to open. 

The ancient stories told by the people of Australia tell us that even though we are far away, we are

stadium.By far the loudest cheer of the day was heard when the last of the 71 nations and territories - Australia

The men who took weightlifting to unprecedented levels of popularity and success in the remote islands of the Pacific Ocean are predicting a record-breaking year for the region at the Commonwealth Games - and globally.

 "If we include our big brothers from Australia and New Zealand we may take home half of all the

100 Commonwealth Games medals for lifters coached by him.When Ray Rigby, an Olympic shot putter for Australia

in regularly.Nauru's Marcus Stephen, right, with Paul Coffa ©ITGCoffa has been a national coach for Australia

a lifetime in weightlifting as athlete, coach and administrator, is president of Commonwealth Games Australia