World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) and European Softball Federation (ESF) officials held a meeting with the Serbian Minister of Sport, Vanja Udovicic.

softball debut on the world stage.They finished in 25th place following defeats to Switzerland, Mexico, Australia

China will be represented by a delegation of 236 at the Sapporo 2017 Asian Winter Games, which are due to get underway on February 19.

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

The match schedule for the korfball competition at this year's World Games in Wroclaw has been published.

against China.The opening day will also see hosts Poland face Britain in Group B, with Belgium and Australia

Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah believes the Asian Winter Games beginning next week in Sapporo could mark the start of "unprecedented growth" in snow and ice sport across the continent.

three bronze.Kazakhstan also enjoyed a solitary third place finish.For the first time, athletes from Australia

The OCA and Sapporo organisers are delighted to welcome the guest athletes from Australia and New Zealand

Chinese and South Korean athletes will not stay in the APA Hotel during next week’s Asian Winter Games in Sapporo after a controversial book was placed in rooms.

contested at the Games, which are due to take place from Sunday (February 19) to February 26.Athletes from Australia

Australia claimed their best result in International Ski Federation (FIS) Snowboard Cross World Cup history

final with American Lindsey Jacobellis second and Chloé Trespeuch of France third.Belle Brockhoff of Australia

The first New Zealand community ambassadors of the 2017 Rugby League World Cup have received their uniforms after they were inducted by the Organising Committee in Auckland.

the event.New Zealand is co-hosting the tournament, due to run from October 27 to December 2, with Australia

A seven-strong North Korean team is expected to participate at the Asian Winter Games beginning in Sapporo next week after special permission was given by the Japanese Government.

at the Games, which are due to continue to take place from Sunday (February 19) to 26.Athletes from Australia

Bokwang ©Getty ImagesDmitriy Reiherd of Kazakhstan finished in second place ©Getty ImagesBritt Cox of Australia

Usain Bolt and his All-Stars team completed an expected clean sweep in the third and final event of the Nitro Athletics Melbourne series – and the multiple world and Olympic sprint champion now hopes to spread the innovative format worldwide.

going to be beaten.Their commanding relay victory ensured the All Stars made up a 38-point deficit on Australia

been registered for the World Bowls Youth Championships, which are set to take place in Gold Coast in Australia

victory in the women’s singles and will hope to repeat her success this year.Aaron Wilson, also of Australia

By a vote of 94 to 67, the option for future Olympic boat classes proposed by the International Rowing Federation (FISA) - reducing the number of lightweight events to two - has been passed by delegates at the Extraordinary Congress in Tokyo.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) would be almost certain to reject the alternative proposal put forward by Australia

Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) chief executive Ben McDevitt is to step down from his post when his three-year term draws to a close in May.

"the most devastating self-inflicted injury by a sporting club in Australian history", warned that Australia

needed to guard the country’s reputation for fair play.Ben McDevitt has warned Australia to guard its

reputation for fair play ©Getty Images"Sport is a multi-billion dollar industry in Australia," McDevitt

tenure, I am proud to have overseen a number of positive changes for ASADA and more broadly sport in Australia

Kate Jones has taken over Queensland Ministerial responsibility for Gold Coast 2018 preparations after replacing Stirling Hinchliffe.

ticketing programme we know she will bring an enthusiasm that will help sell the Gold Coast, Queensland and Australia

Papua New Guinea-based company Oil Search have signed on as a partner of the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.

for Papua New Guinea, which is due to stage three matches at the tournament, due to be co-hosted by Australia

is the home of the Papua New Guinea Hunters, who compete in the second tier of club rugby league in Australia