Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's Asia Cup has been made in Krishna Hall in Bangalore in India with Australia

 FIBA Oceania nations Australia and New Zealand are competing in the Asian tournament for the first

The Italian candidate Antonio Urso has made one last push in his campaign to be elected President of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) by setting out his plans for a new system of Olympic qualification, based on individual rather than national performance.

the most senior position below President.Nicu Vlad competed both for his country of birth Romania and Australia

the World Championships, twice a European champion, and also won a Commonwealth Games gold medal for Australia

He took dual citizenship in 1991 and lived in Australia for five years.

An excellent century from opener Aaron Finch helped Australia to a two-wicket victory over Sri Lanka

New Zealand will hope to take a giant step towards clinching the overall Women’s World Rugby Sevens Series crown by winning the penultimate event of the season in Langford in Canada this weekend.

standings with 64 points, will go up against Russia, France, Brazil in Pool B.Pool C is comprised of Australia

Gold Coast 2018 has today appointed RGS Events Australia as the official furniture provider for next

GOLDOC chief executive Mark Peters welcomed RGS Events Australia to the Gold Coast 2018 sponsor family

Ona Carbonell will be leading a strong home team when International Swimming Federation (FINA) Synchronised Swimming World Series action resumes tomorrow with a fifth leg in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

Championship medallist claimed four gold medals at the last leg held in Toronto earlier this month.Teams from Australia

Warm-up matches for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy begin tomorrow as preparations for the tournament continue.

Sunday (May 28) at the Oval before play heads back to Edgbaston on Monday (May 29) for a match between Australia

Australia's Oliver Anderson has avoided jail after pleading guilty to a tennis match-fixing charge.

approached by a friend about dropping the first set in his match against Harrison Lombe, also from Australia

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has unveiled the competition schedule for this year's Under-12 Baseball World Cup in Tainan, Taipei.

Korea are expected to form their primary opposition along with 2015 bronze medallists Nicaragua, and Australia

competition.Japan, the reigning Asian champions, will face European qualifiers the Czech Republic while Australia

The umpires and match referees for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy being staged in England and Wales have been confirmed.

Llong will be appearing for a second time at the tournament.New Zealand's Rod Gaffaney, Paul Reiffel of Australia

Broad played for England in 25 Tests and 34 One-Day Internationals (ODI) while David Boon represented Australia

Britain will not put forward a replacement for Adam Pengilly on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes' Commission when his eight-year terms ends next February. 

the Commission.These are France, Zimbabwe, Slovakia, Hungary, Germany, Sweden, Russia, South Korea, Australia

International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president Juan Antonio Samaranch believes a "principle of agreement" must be reached between Los Angeles and Paris if both the 2024 and 2028 Games are to be awarded this year.

year.The Spanish capital is a possible contender, once again, while Istanbul in Turkey and attempts from Australia

Australian Chef de Mission Matt Cowdrey believes the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games in The Bahamas will act as an important pathway for the country's swimmers as they start their careers.

A total of 14 swimmers will represent Australia at the Games, which are due to take place from July 19

to 23.They are part of a 75-strong team of athletes, which were named by Commonwealth Games Australia

Proposals by the Australian Government, including the use of lottery funding to boost elite sport, have been welcomed by the country's National Olympic Committee.

engage on major sporting events, sports infrastructure, sport governance and funding.Sporting bodies in Australia

Australia are aiming to narrow the gap to the likes of Great Britain ©Getty ImagesBritain's National

United States after finishing 36th with just one gold medal 20 years earlier in Atlanta.In contrast, Australia

World Rugby has announced the dates and venues for the 10 rounds of the men's 2017-2018 World Rugby Sevens Series.

city Vancouver from March 10 to 11.Teams participating in the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Australia

beat Russia to the final place by 22 points.New Zealand, England, Fiji, Kenya, South Africa, Wales, Australia