Louise Martin has expressed fears nations might not attend Gold Coast 2018 unless issues surrounding visas are resolved, with the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) President labelling it the "biggest risk to the Games".

Getty ImagesAnother concern centres around athletes and officials who already have existing visas for Australia

resolved.Louise Martin praised the efforts of Gold Coast 2018 and endorsed the Athletes' Village ©Getty Images"Australia

Canada battled to a 6-5 victory over England today in tougher-than-expected circumstances at the World Mixed Curling Championships in the Palladium de Champéry.

3 later in the day.Estonia continued their good form with an 8-3 win over Japan, while Poland edged Australia

Para snowboarder Ben Tudhope will be mentored by Rugby World Cup winner Nick Farr-Jones as he continues his preparations for next year's Winter Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang.

Tudhope has been selected to be part of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame (SAHOF) scholarship and mentoring

Farr-Jones, who made 63 appearances for Australia during his international career, said it was an "absolute

Australia will seek a repeat victory in the men's competition at the International Wheelchair Basketball

 Australia, Iran, Japan and 2015 winners and hosts China will compete in a round-robin format in

Australian Belinda Sleeman will become the first woman to officiate at the Rugby League World Cup.

as one of 26 officials who will adjudicate at the men's World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Australia

a men's domestic fixture.She stood in the limited-overs match between New South Wales and a Cricket Australia

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) have expressed their confidence the Australian Government are taking all measures necessary to ensure the security of Gold Coast 2018.

April 4 to 15.The four company consortium will provide the largest security workforce appointed in Australia

Commonwealth Games Minister Kate Jones believes the Gold Coast 2018 Chef de Mission seminar will show the Australian city is ready to stage the multi-sport event.

underestimate how critical this seminar is to teams preparing for their journey to the Gold Coast and Australia

Galen Rupp and Tirunesh Dibaba continued their respective transitions from the track to the road by gaining superb victories at the Chicago Marathon today.

Swiss success in the men's wheelchair race with victory by over a minute in 1:29.23.Kurt Fearnley of Australia

Gold Coast 2018 have welcomed Commonwealth Games Associations (CGA) as their Chef de Mission seminar officially began here today.

region.He also claimed the Games would be for all of Oceania, rather than placing the focus on just Australia

Uganda and Zambia have secured qualification to the Gold Coast 2018 men's rugby sevens tournament following impressive performances at the 2017 Africa Cup Sevens.

ImagesEngland, Fiji, New Zealand, Scotland, Canada, Wales and Samoa have also qualified via this route, while Australia

line-up has already been confirmed, with New Zealand, Canada, Fiji and England joining host nation Australia

For many Commonwealth Games Associations, the next five days will present a first glimpse of Gold Coast 2018.

However, of the applicants, 91 per cent actually live in Australia.

completion of its international tour, which will conclude in Oceania.The arrival of the Queen's Baton in Australia

China and defending champions Russia were among teams to enjoy comfortable opening victories today as round-robin action continued at the World Mixed Curling Championships in Champéry.

nbsp;Czech Republic edged Austria 4-3 in Group D while Germany gained an equally narrow 5-4 win over Australia

Canada's Jeff Smith and Sweden's Vicky Pruim won the respective men's and women's titles as the World Darts Federation World Cup concluded in Japanese city Kobe.

the British Darts Organisation (BDO) World Championship in 2016, beat namesake Raymond Smith of Australia

The Queensland Government has held trade discussions as the Gold Coast 2018 Queen's Baton Relay continues to travel through India.

Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore.It will then begin its journey across Oceania, eventually arriving in Australia

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has adopted its first-ever human rights policy.

nbsp;Sri Lanka was blocked from hosting a meeting of Commonwealth leaders in 2011, after Britain and Australia

organisation prepared to take a stand on moral issues.Earlier this week it publicly praised Commonwealth Games Australia