Sun Yang and Katie Ledecky each secured a third successive 400 metres freestyle global world title as pool swimming action began in the Duna Arena here today.

teamed up with Mallory Comerford, Kelsi Worrell and Simone Manuel to avenge their Olympic defeat by Australia

in the 4x100m freestyle relay at Rio 2016 and win in 3:31.72.Australia finished 0.29 seconds behind

The United States have retained their ultimate mixed team flying disc gold medal as a midday storm affected the sporting competition here today.

at Marsowe Fields.Canada won a second consecutive bronze medal after beating 2013 silver medallists Australia

Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) chief executive Craig Phillips has revealed they will only submit

Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia all expressing an interest in replacing Durban as hosts, it appears unlikely Australia

Canada or Malaysia fail to reach an agreement with the CGF.Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney in Australia

But if two Games in a row in Australia is the only option left then that’s what we will do so we will

Australia is already hosting next year's Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast ©Gold Coast 2018Phillips

claimed Australia would not bid "as long as we can make the assessment that they have got a partner

Defending champions Japan opened their campaign at the 2017 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women’s Asia Cup by thrashing Division A newcomers the Philippines in Bangalore.

 Joining Japan at the top of Group B are Australia, who overcame South Korea 78-54.Kelsey Griffin

tomorrow.Group A competition sees North Korea face New Zealand and China meet Chinese Taipei.In Group B, Australia

Clearwater in Florida is ready to host the largest edition of the Junior Women's Softball World Championship, with action scheduled to begin tomorrow.

and South Africa.Five-time champions and 2015 runners-up Japan headline Pool B which also features Australia

The United States began their pursuit of a seventh straight International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women’s Under-19 World Championship title by earning a comfortable win over Mali in Palasport Primo Carnera, Italy.

Korea 91-45 in Group C, while France were 69-60 winners over Latvia.Japan earned a narrow win over Australia

©FIBAJapan were able to beat Australia in a closely fought Group D encounter, securing a win by a 66

Italian life savers were in a class of their own on the first day of competition here as they won four out of eight gold medals at the 2017 World Games.

her tally by winning the women's 200m super lifesaver crown in a World Games record time of 2:22.57.Australia

Federico Gilardi took silver over a second back in 2:07.67, while bronze was awarded to Tom Montgomery of Australia

Australia entered the record books as the first nation to win a Commonwealth Youth Games beach volleyball

Kenya continued their rich distance racing pedigree as they swept the boys' and girls' 3,000 metres titles on the penultimate day of athletics finals at the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games here.

negotiated the pace of the race to perfection as she finished over two seconds ahead of Katrina Robinson of Australia

Uganda's Josephine Lalam.She won the girls' javelin with a best throw of 51.89m to defeat Ellie Bowyer of Australia

England ended the swimming programme in dominant fashion by clinching six of the eight gold medals on offer as Scott McLay became Scotland's most decorated Commonwealth Youth Games athlete here tonight.

Wen and touched the wall in 2:10.95, with the Singaporean earning silver and Brittany Castelluzzo of Australia

On the scenic drive from Lynden Pindling international airport across this quite stunning island, evidence that The Bahamas was hosting the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games was everywhere.

Some of the more established nations, such as Australia, even struggled to arrive here on time for the

Brazil’s Petrucio Ferreira dos Santos smashed his own men’s 200 metres T47 world record to claim a second gold medal of the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships on what was a memorable evening for hosts Great Britain. 

1.77m.Another athlete in Championship record-breaking form was Rio 2016 silver medallist Deon Kenzie of Australia

Lima 2019's Athletes' Village is on course to meet the September deadline for the start of construction imposed by the Pan American Sports Organisation (PASO) - but other building work looks set to commence much later, it has been revealed.

Companies involved in the bidding process include China, South Korea, Spain, Australia, France, USA and

Australia built on their record setting performance yesterday to clinch the men's four title on the first

the gold medal race.With 250 metres gone Austria, the reigning world champions, had the lead.However, Australia

South Africa ended their hosting of the Hockey World League semi-final on a high as they secured a fifth place finish in the women’s competition in Johannesburg.

seventh.Belgium and Germany will clash in tomorrow’s final.Their tie will follow the third place playoff between Australia