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Kenya to return to scene of historic triumph at Singapore Sevens

  • Rugby Sevens

Kenya will return to the scene of last year's historic triumph during this weekend's World Rugby Sevens Series event in Singapore.

are back to defend their title at the National Stadium.Kenya have been drawn in Pool C, along with Australia


Malaysia braced to host first-ever FIVB Beach World Tour event in Langkawi

  • Volleyball

Malaysia is set to host its first-ever International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Beach World Tour event this weekend as 64 players from 17 countries gather to compete at Pantai Cenang in Langkawi.

16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals.Joining Cuba, Malaysia and the US on the entry list are Australia


AOC President Coates admits swearing at Wylie during heated exchange

  • ONOC

Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) President John Coates has admitted to swearing at Australian Sports Commission (ASC) chairman John Wylie during a heated discussion at the Nitro Athletics event in Melbourne in February.

will face the challenge of Andrew Plympton for the two spots on offer.Plympton has been nominated by Australia



Awang wins Malaysia's first-ever gold medal at UCI Track World Championships

  • Cycling

Mohd Azizulhasni Awang claimed Malaysia’s first-ever gold medal at the International Cycling Union (UCI) Track World Championships after winning the men’s keirin event in Hong Kong today. 

 The Asian nation was one of four countries to win gold today along with Australia, Poland and the


Coates’s Australian Olympic Committee remuneration tops AUD$700,000

  • ONOC

The compensation package paid to John Coates, President of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), rose to more than AUD$700,000 (£423,000/$530,000/€499,000 in 2016, the body’s latest annual report has revealed.

Australia finished 10th in the medals table at Rio 2016, with a total of 29 medals of which eight were


Greater Victoria launches multi-city bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games

  • Commonwealth Games

Victoria in Australia today launched a bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games that will be made up of 11

unlikely, though, that the Commonwealth Games Federation would choose to host consecutive editions in Australia

 But Australia could face competition to host the Commonwealth Games in 2030 from Canada as that

state's Minister for Sport, and Tourism and Major Events John Eren, along with the Prime Minister of Australia


Isle of Man tee-off to help raise funds for Gold Coast 2018

  • Gold Coast 2018

A fundraising corporate golf day will be held next month to help raise funds to send athletes from the Isle of Man to next year's Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast. 

points race.Their best performance at the Commonwealth Games was the last time the event was held in Australia


Barwick appointed chair of Liverpool bid for Commonwealth Games

  • Birmingham 2022

Rugby Football League chairman Brian Barwick has been chosen to head Liverpool's bid for the Commonwealth Games, it was announced today.

Commonwealth Games, along with Birmingham, London and Manchester.Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney in Australia

Commonwealth Games Associations will be able to put forward more than one city for consideration, meaning Australia


Hong Kong braced for 2017 UCI Track World Championships

  • Cycling

Hong Kong will become the first Asian city to stage the International Cycling Union (UCI) Track World Championships since 1990 when racing begins tomorrow.

child.Germany finished second on the medal table in London last year with eight, including three golds, while Australia


FIH reveal schedule for women's Hockey World League Semi-Final in Brussels

  • Hockey

China and Italy will clash in the opening match of the women's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey World League Semi-Final in Brussels after the governing body confirmed the schedule for the event.

to July 2 at the Stade Fallon.The four nations will join Hockey World Cup champions The Netherlands, Australia

stake.China and Italy have been drawn in Pool A, along with the Dutch side and Scotland.Pool B features Australia

, Malaysia, New Zealand and Spain.On the first day of competition, Australia, currently ranked at number


Jaimie Fuller: The weekend warriors voted with their #RainbowLaces

  • Inside the Blogs

The Rainbow Round of Sport, held between April 6 and 9, aimed to highlight the issue of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) prejudice in sport, by showing support for athletes, fans, volunteers and others involved in sport who may be LGBTI by wearing rainbow laces.

involvement, even though there is absolutely no branding on the laces.However, this year, I've been in Australia


Draw for 2017 Davis Cup World Group play-offs made in London

  • Tennis

Argentina, the reigning Davis Cup champions, will play Kazakhstan in this year's World Group play-offs following today's draw by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) in London.

play-offs will take place alongside the World Group semi-finals between September 15 and 17.France, Serbia, Australia


Nine seeking election to Badminton World Federation's Athletes' Commission

  • Badminton

An Olympic silver medallist, a former men's doubles world number one and a former European men's singles champion are among nine nominees to fill four positions on the Badminton World Federation's (BWF) Athletes' Commission.

 Players attending this year's Sudirman Cup in Gold Coast in Australia between May 21 and 28 will