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athletes also received applause despite their ongoing tensions with Japan ©Getty ImagesMillie Bongiorno of Australia

Ski jumping legend Masahiko Harada and Crown Prince Naruhito played starring roles here today as the Asian Winter Games was declared officially open.

seven-strong team from North Korea given special permission to enter Japan, as well as for athletes from Australia

India and South Africa have guaranteed their places at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s World Cup later this year after victories in the qualifying competition today.

Bangladesh and South Africa seeing off hosts Sri Lanka in Colombo.They now join defending champions Australia

Men's cricket could be included on the programme for the 2026 Commonwealth Games if Birmingham is successful with its bid to host the event.

Commonwealth Games since Kuala Lumpur 1998, where South Africa secured the gold medal with victory over Australia

Former world number one Pat Rafter has quit his role as Tennis Australia’s head of high performance.

frequent contact with Tomic senior and confirmed that Sara Tomic had been offered funding under a Tennis Australia

Canada's Mikael Kingsbury will seek to continue his superb International Ski Federation (FIS) Moguls World Cup form with victory at this season's penultimate leg in the Japanese resort Tazawako.

Kingsbury will seek to continue his superb World Cup form in the Japanese resort ©Getty ImagesBritt Cox of Australia

Tokyo 2020 have vowed to learn from the Asian Winter Games starting here on Sunday (February 19) as Japan seeks another opportunity to showcase its event hosting credentials.

athletes who featured at the last edition held in Almaty and Astana, Kazakhstan, in 2011.Athletes from Australia

Mayor of Sapporo Katsuhiro Akimoto has promised unrivalled hospitality during the course of this week’s Asian Winter Games in the Japanese city.

events are due to be contested at the Games, which are due to take place until February 26.Athletes from Australia

Former Olympic swimming champion Grant Hackett has been found by police in Australia’s Gold Coast after going missing following a family bust-up.

Swimming Australia chief executive Mark Anderson added: "Given these recent circumstances, we once again

Media monitoring and analysis company Isentia have been announced as the latest sponsor of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Hard Yakka all official supporters.Centium Softwatre, GPY&R, MediaCom, GL events, ExpoNet, Tourism Australia

The Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) hosted three representatives from the United States Embassy to discuss improving sporting infrastructure in the country.

The BOA has also hosted delegations from Japan, China, Brazil, Canada, Australia and Britain in a bid

Two-time world champion track cyclist Shane Perkins has switched allegiance from Australia to Russia

Perkins informed Cycling Australia of his decision in November and will continue to train and coach in

Brisbane.Cycling Australia chief executive Nick Green has confirmed the national governing body will

Former Olympic swimming champion Grant Hackett was arrested in Australia today after his family’s fears

Mojtaba Amiri and Mohammad Sadeghi Malati were the only Iranian representatives to win in today's qualification round at the 2017 International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Beach Volleyball World Tour event on Iran's Kish Island.

were also unsuccessful for the host nation.They were beaten 2-1 by Cole Durant and Zachery Schubert of Australia

South Korea’s first group of athletes for the Sapporo 2017 Asian Winter Games have arrived in the Japanese city before the multi-sport event gets underway on Sunday.

events are due to be contested at the Games, which are due to take place until February 26.Athletes from Australia