Seven World Triathlon Series (WTS) events will feature on the 2018 International Triathlon Union (ITU) calendar, along with the Grand Final.

time for competition between July 27 and 29, before Edmonton brings the Series to a close on June 30.Australia

China's Chen Meng will be aiming to seal a third International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Tour title of the season when she lines up in the Austrian Open this week.

conclude with a day of finals on Sunday (September 24).Victorious already this year in both Qatar and Australia

Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) President John Coates is confident that athletes from Oceania will have a chance to participate at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou after all - but only in certain sports.

Olympic Committees are participating at the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games ©FacebookAthletes from Australia

gain more experience in a higher calibre of competition.In 2007, the OCA rejected a proposal to allow Australia

Rio 2016 Olympian Caroline Marton is one of the candidates for Australian Taekwondo's Board of Directors.

I am passionate about taekwondo and seeing Australia as a top fighting country," Caroline Marton said

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced a new sponsorship category and partner for the official WBSC baseball and softball world rankings.

184 points behind in second place.Following a fifth place finish at the Under-18 Baseball World Cup, Australia

Scotty James has vowed to produce "things that people have never done before" at Pyeongchang 2018 as he aims to become Australia's first male snowboarding medallist at a Winter Olympic Games.

before Pyeongchang 2018.James also secured the men's athlete of the year prize at the Ski and Snowboard Australia

Winter sports in general aren't hugely broadcast or watched in Australia so there is that little added

A court in Nairobi has returned the passport of Stephene Arap Soi so he can travel to Australia next

The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton is preparing to spend its final 10 days in Europe before heading to Asia.

Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore.It then moves to Oceania, eventually landing back in Brisbane, Australia

Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah appears to have shut the door on teams from Oceania participating at the full Asian Games.

right, either side of Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow ©Ashgabat 2017Athletes from Australia

that they would have less opportunities to win Asian Games medals if Oceania participated.In turn, Australia

more experience in a higher calibre of competition.In 2007,  the OCA rejected a proposal to allow Australia

France and Belgium are through to the final of the 2017 Davis Cup after emerging from their respective semi-finals with victories today.

France led Serbia 2-1 overnight while Belgium trailed Australia by the same scoreline going into

Steve Darcis secured a 3-2 win for Belgium over Australia ©Getty ImagesDespite leading overnight, Australia

set down to beat Nick Kyrgios 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.Belgium's Steve Darcis then faced Jordan Thompson of Australia

Zverev to eliminate Germany in the first round.Belgium have now won three consecutive ties against Australia

year's Rugby League World Cup have announced Powerade as the tournament's official hydration partner in Australia

This year's tournament sees the Women's World Cup played alongside the men's equivalent - co-hosted by Australia

part of the deal, Coca-Cola Amatil will also receive full non-alcoholic pourage rights at 11 venues in Australia

category and marketing.Organisers are expecting to draw an event record of 450,000 supporters at games in Australia

Moriya Jutanugarn shot a three-under-par 68 to take a one-shot lead in the Evian Championship going into tomorrow’s third and final round – following the controversial decision to scrap the original first round in increasingly bad weather conditions.

best finish in Evian was a tie for 17th in 2011, before the event became a major.Katherine Kirk of Australia

Australia and France have moved in front in their respective Davis Cup 2017 semi-finals following

Both ties were evenly poised at 1-1 overnight as France and Serbia, as well as Belgium and Australia,

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welcomed into the Village ©Ashgabat 2017Vanuatu were among teams from Oceania to arrive ©Ashgabat 2017An Australia

The Queen's Baton Relay for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games will arrive at Brisbane Airport on Christmas Eve, just 100 days before the Games begin, it has been announced.

“As the first port of call in Australia, Queenslanders will guarantee the Baton a warm welcome before

Games dream with thousands of people across the Commonwealth, connecting the Gold Coast, Queensland and Australia

last impression of our city and state for international visitors and it will be the main gateway into Australia