The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has appointed Matt Carroll as their new chief executive.

Pyeongchang, South Korea; 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, China

and pursues first ever invitations to participate in the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China and 2026

fightback in the final of the men's Hockey World League Round Two event in Dhaka in Bangladesh to defeat China

China took an early 2-0 lead thanks to strikes from Du Taleke – later named as the tournament’s best

corners before Mahmoud Mamdouh completed the scoring in the final minute.Malaysia narrowly defeated China

A day after becoming the first British woman to win a World Short Track Speed Skating Championships title, Elise Christie added a further two crowns to her collection by claiming the 1,000 metres and overall gold medals in Rotterdam.

bronze.There was more Dutch delight in the men's relay, held over 5,000m, as they finished in front of China

Japan claimed the free team title on the final day of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Synchronised Swimming World Series event in Paris.

challenge of rivals Ukraine.A score of 91.4333 was enough for Ukraine to secure the silver medal, with China

duets and free mixed duets.London 2012 Olympic silver medallists Jiang Tingting and Jiang Wenwen of China

Tai Tzu Ying became the first-ever Chinese Taipei player to win the Yonex All England Open title as she clinched the women's singles crown with victory over Thailand's Ratchanok Intanon at the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham.

Indonesia took home the men's doubles crown with a 21-19, 21-14 victory over Li Junhui and Liu Yuchen of China

Twin sisters Wen Wen Jiang and Ting Ting Jiang led a Chinese one-two in the technical duets competition on day two of action at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Synchronised Swimming World Series event in Paris. 

duets event ©Getty ImagesThe free combination gold medal went the way of Japan on 91.8000 points, with China

Xie Siyi won his first International Swimming Federation (FINA) Diving World Series gold medal in his home pool in Guangzhou.

Three days of competition were held in Guangzhou with China continuing their domination of world diving

won silver on 339.72 with bronze going to Jun Hoong Cheong and Pandelela Pamg of Malaysia on 332.46.China

Norway denied Russia a third straight World Wheelchair Curling Championships title as they swept aside their opponents 8-3 to clinch the gold medal at the Gangneung Curling Centre.

the podium for the first time since 2008.Scotland took home the bronze medal as they comfortably beat China

Olympic champion Carolina Marin crashed out of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Yonex All England Open at the quarter-final stage as she was beaten by Thailand's Ratchanok Intanon in Birmingham today.

20.The semi-final line-up was completed by Japan's Akane Yamaguchi, who ousted fourth seed Sun Yu of China

, recovering from dropping the opening game to claim a 21-23, 21-14, 22-20 triumph.Lin Dan of China booked

China's Shi Yuqi, who accounted for Kazumasa Sakai of Japan 21-13, 21-4.Sixth seed Lin Dan, also of China

Great Britain's Elise Christie qualified fastest in the women's 500 metres event at the International Skating Union (ISU) World Short Track Speed Skating Championships title in Rotterdam in The Netherlands today.

American posted the quickest time of 2:14.710 to finish ahead of reigning world champion Han Tianyu of China

Ukraine's Anna Voloshyna claimed the first gold medal of the inaugural International Swimming Federation (FINA) Synchronised Swimming World Series event in Paris today. 

evening.They won the gold medal with a score of 91.9006.Ukraine occupied second place on 89.4177 while China

conjunction with existing national opens and competitions.The Paris opener will be followed by the China

Ashley Caldwell of the United States produced a stunning display to secure the gold medal in the women's aerials event at the International Ski Federation (FIS) Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships in Sierra Nevada today.

remember for the American team as Jonathon Lillis claimed the men's honours, denying Guangpu Qi of China

At a time when the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) is planning to introduce tougher sanctions against doping cheats, Russia is appealing for leniency from the sport’s governing body in attempting to have a one-year ban overturned.

Kazakhstan with 10 retests each, Belarus seven, Azerbaijan five, Armenia four and Turkey, Ukraine, China

Italy scored five runs in the final innings of their match against Mexico to complete a stunning comeback and snatch victory in the opening match of Pool D at the 2017 World Baseball Classic today.

in Pool B today, Japan secured their third win from three matches in the pool stage as they defeated China

Russia booked their place in their third consecutive World Wheelchair Curling Championships final with victory over Scotland at the Gangneung Curling Centre.

medallists at last year's edition of the World Wheelchair Curling Championships, then had to overcome China