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SSA select six for snowboard cross talent scheme

  • Snowboard

Ski and Snowboard Australia (SSA) have selected six teenagers for their snowboard cross emerging talent

All of the youngsters are considered to have "high potential" with the ability to achieve success for Australia

Hotham Alpine Resort in Australia.An SSA performance camp, led by Olympic Winter Institute of Australia

coach Ben Wordsworth, will also take place.Alex Pullin is a two-time snowboard cross world champion for Australia

 "We started the programme to continue the pathway and progression in snowboard cross in Australia

Other talent schemes are taking place in Australia in the halfpipe and moguls disciplines.Australia already


Netherlands begin women's Hockey World League semi-final with victory

  • Hockey

The Netherlands triumphed in their opening match of the women's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey World League Semi-Final in Brussels.

fifth team in the pool, will play their first match tomorrow.Pool B began with a convincing win for Australia

a narrow tie 1-0.New Zealand edged Spain 1-0 in Brussels ©Getty ImagesHosts Belgium are due to meet Australia


Men's quarter-final line-up decided at World Championships of Beach Ultimate

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The top eight men’s teams discovered their quarter-final opponents at the 2017 World Flying Disc Federation World Championships of Beach Ultimate as the pool stage concluded today in Royan.

a 13-4 score.Hosts France finished in second place with nine wins and two defeats, with Britain and Australia

with eight wins and three losses.The power pools began in the women's event ©WCBUThe US will take on Australia


Exclusive: Liverpool claim no fears over track at new Everton stadium for 2022 Commonwealth Games

  • Birmingham 2022

Liverpool claim they can install and remove a temporary athletics track for the 2022 Commonwealth Games at Everton Football Club's proposed new stadium in less than three-and-a-half months, even though it took Hampden Park more than a year when they did the same thing for Glasgow 2014. 

Commonwealth Games, announced earlier this month that it will bid.Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney in Australia


Ronaldo header gives Portugal win at Confederations Cup

  • Football

European champions Portugal claimed a 1-0 victory over hosts Russia as they moved one step closer to reaching the semi-finals of the 2017 Confederations Cup.

the second round of fixtures in Group B.World champions Germany play Chile at the Kazan Arena while Australia



Queensland Government bolster security for Gold Coast 2018

  • Gold Coast 2018

The Queensland Government will fund the training of 1,000 extra security guards for next year's Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast.

security personnel during the Games last December.It will be the largest security workforce appointed in Australia


United States impress at World Championships of Beach Ultimate

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The United States continued their impressive performances at the 2017 World Flying Disc Federation World Championships of Beach Ultimate today in Royan.

of the day.The pool stages are coming to a close ©WCBUWith eight wins they head the standings, while Australia


Netherlands win Pool B at Hockey World League semi-final

  • Hockey

The Netherlands secured top spot in Pool B as they edged India at the Hockey World League semi-final event in London.

Hockey World League Semi-Final will begin tomorrow in Brussels.Hosts Belgium will play in Pool B with Australia


Austrian group become latest to oppose FIG's move into parkour

  • Non-Olympic Sports

A group of Austrian organisations have backed Parkour UK's position on the alleged "encroachment and misappropriation" of parkour/freerunning by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG).

Singapore.Similar moves have also been made by other parkour national governing bodies in France, Mexico, Australia


Germany edge Australia at Confederations Cup

  • Football

World champions Germany saw off the challenge of Australia in their opening match of the Confederations

produced a composed finish when free on the edge of the area.Having conceded after just five minutes, Australia

Juric scored, after Leno inexplicably allowed a Rogic shot to slip out of his hands.Tomi Juric gave Australia


England Netball award full-time contracts for 2017-18 season

  • Non-Olympic Sports

A total of 24 players have been awarded full-time contracts with England Netball for the 2017 to 2018 season.

Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.Half of those selected have appeared in the top netball divisions in Australia

England Futures programme, the level below the main squad.England finished third at the 2015 World Cup in Australia



Eight teams to contest FINA Men's Water Polo World League Super Final in Ruza

  • Water Polo

Eight teams will contest the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Men's Water Polo World League Super Final, which begins in Ruza in Russia tomorrow.

Kazakhstan and Rio 2016 bronze medallists Italy.In Group B, Olympic silver medallists Croatia will meet Australia

play Kazakhstan and the US meet Italy in Group A.The first Group B fixtures pit Croatia v Japan and Australia


ICC reveal prize structure for upcoming Women's World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The winners of this year's International Cricket Council (ICC) Women's World Cup will receive a record total of $660,000 (£518,000/€592,000), the governing body has announced after they unveiled the prize structure for the tournament.

and countries will secure $20,000 (£16,000/€18,000) for each win in the group stage.Hosts England, Australia