Australia’s Olympic champions from Rio 2016 will be looking to bag a first tournament win of the season as the World Rugby Women’s Seven Series comes to their home soil in Sydney.

later, the first time the city in New South Wales will host a combined event.At the Olympics last year, Australia

Australia will be in Pool B alongside Fiji, Ireland and Brazil.Pool A is headed by New Zealand and they

also face Kenya and Japan.Pool B features Fiji, France, Wales and Samoa while Pool C contains hosts Australia

World Olympians Association (WOA) President Joël Bouzou has urged American authorities to establish a "formal resolution" to "ensure the right of athletes to compete and train in the United States is properly protected" in the wake of President Donald Trump’s Executive Order on immigration.

, who was also born in South Sudan.Maker moved to Uganda when he was five and then sought refuge in Australia

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) have secured the United Kingdom television rights for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.

 It means an agreement which already includes the rights to this year's World Cup in Australia,

South Africa have won the third round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series with a 26-5 win over Fiji in the final in Wellington today.

they claimed fifth place with a 17-12 win.The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series now moves to Sydney in Australia

Mikael Kingsbury’s run of mogul victories in Calgary came to an end today as he was forced to settle for second at the International Ski Federation (FIS) Freestyle Skiing World Cup.

he finished fifth today.Benjamin Cavet of France finished third with a score 82.89.Britteny Cox of Australia

United States' teenager Colby Stevenson and Switzerland's Sarah Hoefflin each claimed slopestyle victories on the International Ski Federation (FIS) Freestyle World Cup circuit in Seiser Am today.

 Russell Henshaw of Australia was third with an 83.20.

Hosts New Zealand enjoyed a superb day on their home leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series as they went unbeaten while surprise package Canada also made the quarter-finals.

of the World Rugby Sevens Series also saw South Africa top the "Pool of death" after beating Fiji, Australia

England and Canada also progressing without a defeat.South Africa eased past Japan 33-0 and, while Australia

the hands of Seabelo Senatla who put the game beyond the reigning champions.Fiji's 26-12 victory over Australia

Melbourne native Dylan Alcott claimed a third successive Australian Open quad singles title today after a straightforward victory over Britain's Andy Lapthorne.

“I studied economics and supply-and-demand, and I kept saying to Tennis Australia, if you put me on Court

Australia’s Kim Brennan claimed three honours at the 2016 Hancock Prospecting Rower of the Year Awards at the National Arboretum in Canberra.

performed on the world stage and demonstrated outstanding leadership.Brennan, who was included in the Australia

so hard for,” said Rinehart, the billionaire mining magnet, who has been a firm supporter of Rowing Australia

organisations chaired by Rinehart.The organisations extended their status as the principal partner of Rowing Australia

Serena Williams beat older sister Venus in straight sets today to win a seventh Australian Open crown and duly claim her 23rd Grand Slam title.

Henri Kontinen of Finland and John Peers of Australia celebrate their mixed doubles victory ©Getty ImagesJohn

I’m back from a summer break in Australia for the festive period – and glad to be so.

kick-off the new year.From a SKINS perspective, we’re gearing-up for our 2017 #RainbowLaces campaign in Australia

Olympic silver medallist Mikaël Kingsbury will bid for his seventh straight victory in Calgary during the upcoming International Ski Federation (FIS) Moguls World Cup event, which begins tomorrow.

Granada, was eighth in Val St Come and will be aiming to bounce back with a win in Calgary.Matt Graham of Australia

sweep last season and a repeat would see them edge closer to current overall leader Britteny Cox of Australia

Rafael Nadal set-up a dream Australian Open final against Roger Federer after defeating Grigor Dimitrov in a thrilling five-set dual today.

also progressed through today's semi-final courtesy of a 7-6(1), 6-2 triumph over Chris Guccione of Australia

The third round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series is set to begin in Wellington, New Zealand, tomorrow as leaders South Africa aim to return to winning ways.

English.England lie in second place on 39 while Fiji, the Rio 2016 Olympic champion, complete the top three on 32.Australia

Usain Bolt, who will race for the first time in Australia this week at the Nitro Athletics event in Melbourne

that sees Usain have a stake in Nitro Athletics and his own team, the Bolt All Stars,” the Athletics Australia

attracted by John Steffensen, Australia’s 2006 Commonwealth 400m champion who is now on the Athletics Australia