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Australian bowlers dominate Gold Coast 2018 test event

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Australia dominated the finals of the Gold Coast Multi-nations tournament at the Broadbeach Bowls Club

acceptances from top players to compete in the event were received.The two home-grown teams, dubbed "Australia

Gold" and "Australia Green", won three gold medals apiece,New Zealand won the remaining two.Other competing

Hong Kong China, Malaysia, Scotland and Wales,World champions Karen Murphy and Shannon McIlroy from Australia


United States edge Russia to top group at FINA Women's World League Super Final

  • Water Polo

Defending champions United States claimed a last-gasp 13-12 victory over Russia today to secure top spot in Group A at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Women's World League Super Final in Shanghai.

condemned Russia to the runners-up spot.Next up for the US is tomorrow's quarter-final encounter with Australia

Hungarians with Dorottya Szilagyi and Rita Keszthelyi also registering a single goal each.Hungary overcame Australia

split evenly between Nomi Stomphorst, Marloes Nijhuis and Maud Megens.As well as the US’s meeting with Australia



WBSC announces pools and schedules for 2017 Men's Softball World Championships

  • Baseball and Softball

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has announced the draw and official tournament schedule for the 2017 Men's Softball World Championships in Whitehorse, with hosts and defending champions Canada placed in Pool A.

round.The remaining teams will compete in the placement round.Canada are joined in Pool A by Argentina, Australia

will be making their Men's World Championship debuts this year.India's first outing will see them face Australia


Victoria officially launch bid for 2022 Commonwealth Games

  • Birmingham 2022

Victoria in Canada has officially announced that it will bid to replace Durban as host of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

the Commonwealth Games in 1998, four years after Victoria.Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney in Australia


Gold Coast 2018 chairman praised by Commonwealth Games Federation for good progress

  • Gold Coast 2018

Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) President Louise Martin praised the efforts of Gold Coast 2018 chairman Peter Beattie following the seventh Coordination Commission visit.

and the Games' partners in the Queensland Government, the City of Gold Coast and Commonwealth Games Australia

an important global first to ensure the benefits and opportunities of the Games reach right across Australia

documenting what organisations can do within their sphere of influence to contribute to "reconciliation" in Australia


Mike Rowbottom: When sport turns empty - the long rise and shocking fall of Novak Djokovic

  • Inside the Blogs

It was at Roland Garros a year ago that Novak Djokovic became only the third male tennis player to hold all four major titles at once - a feat last managed by Australia’s Rod Laver in 1969 - and the first ever to do so on three different surfaces.

years of experience, for all his bold and dramatic successes at Wimbledon and the Open tournaments of Australia



United States and Russia among winners at FINA Women's World League Super Final

  • Water Polo

The United States thrashed Japan as Russia earned a stunning comeback victory over The Netherlands at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Women's World League Super Final in Shanghai.

tournament in the Chinese city, Canada picked up their second victory of the competition by beating Australia


England reach ICC Champions Trophy semi-finals with victory over New Zealand

  • Non-Olympic Sports

England secured their place in the semi-finals of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy as they beat New Zealand by 87 runs at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.

progress to the last four and means they can afford to lose their final Group A encounter with arch-rivals Australia


United States win opener at FINA Women's World League Super Final

  • Water Polo

The United States began their pursuit of a fourth straight International Swimming Federation (FINA) Women's World League Super Final title with a narrow 6-4 victory over The Netherlands in Shanghai today.

their Japanese opponents.In the final encounter of the day, China delighted the home crowd by beating Australia



Schedule released for IBSA Goalball Asia Pacific Championships

  • Goalball News

The preliminary match schedule has been published for this year's International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Goalball Asia Pacific Championships.

silver medallists, 1-0 in the final in Hangzhou.All six teams will play in one group with China, Iran, Australia

part.Japan will play South Korea in the competition's opening game before China meet Iran.Thailand and Australia



Rain ends Australian victory hopes again in ICC Champions Trophy

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Australia were left frustrated for a second time in three days as rain brought a premature end to another

On Friday (June 2), Australia saw their match against New Zealand abandoned during their run chase because

overs, but after racing to 83/1 off 16 overs, the poor weather returned.At one stage, it seemed like Australia

Duckworth-Lewis method, but another spell of rain prevented them from making it back out to the middle.As Australia

he scored 95 from 114 balls, with six fours and three sixes.With a relatively small total to chase, Australia