We all know that weightlifting was already on the programme of the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896. At that time - and for many years more - only men competed in the sport.

Board member.This year's Universiade in Taipei, Taiwan, and the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia

As Donald Trump prepares for his inauguration as the 45th President of the United States, he might just have in mind another Ceremony seven years in the future.

Despite the efforts of the White House, 80 nations did take part, including Australia, New Zealand and

FIFA have reportedly claimed they are optimistic about ticket sales for this year’s Confederations Cup in Russia ahead of the random selection draw period closing.

Gold Cup.World Cup holders Germany will go up against Copa América winners Chile, Asian Cup champions Australia

Defending champion Scott Waites will not lift the British Darts Organisation (BDO) World Championship crown this year after losing his quarter-final clash against Danny Noppert.

clear legs, and he took it 4-2.In the women’s tournament, England’s Lisa Ashton and Corrine Hammond of Australia

Taekwondo secured a global television audience of nearly 400 million people during last year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, according to a report.

analysis of the taekwondo coverage reached by rights-holding broadcasters in 17 markets across the world - Australia

Preliminary rounds for the World Indoor Bowls Championship begun today with the men’s pairs taking to the rink in England.

Andy McLean and Andrew Kelly, Canadians Mark Sandford and Dave Anderson, David Holt and Des Cann of Australia

Rio 2016 Olympians have been named among the home Australian team for the inaugural Nitro Athletics event in Melbourne next month.

to compete in an Australian meet on prime time TV for the first time in nearly a decade," added Team Australia

Usain Bolt is racing in Australia and they will all be part of it."

As well as Bolt's All-Stars, Australia will be joined by China, England, Japan and New Zealand at Melbourne

World number seven Sabine Ellerbrock of Germany battled to a three-set victory over American Dana Mathewson in a weather-affected match on the opening day of the Sydney Wheelchair Tennis Open.

begin tomorrow with world number one Dylan Alcott beginning his title defence in Sydney against fellow Australia

Robert McCullough, the former President of the International Stoke Mandeville Wheelchair Sports Federation (ISMWSF), has died.

He did much to strengthen Paralympic sport around the world, in-particular in Australia, and he will

through his international involvement with IWAS, McCullough also held many roles in his home nation of Australia

recognition of his service to sport and the Paralympic Movement, he received the Medal of the Order of Australia

Being based in Australia, he was in a unique position to forge strong relationships and engage new like-minded

In October 2015, McCullough was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in recognition of his

United States' Amanda Sobhy is aiming to go one better than her performance last year and win the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Tournament of Champions (TOC) which is due to open at Grand Central Terminal in New York City tomorrow. 

first match against England's Jenny Duncalf.Three-time Commonwealth Games champion Natalie Grinham of Australia

Tributes have been paid to Australia baseball legend Greg Jelks, who has died at the age of 55.

Jelks suffered a heart attack on January 5 when on board a return flight to Australia, his adopted homeland.Baseball

Australia chairman David Hynes has led the tributes to Jelks, who played for and coached the nation

Greg was hugely influential in baseball in Australia, particularly on the west coast, and he has left

Vale Greg Jelks. pic.twitter.com/AhejME9wg9— Baseball Australia (@BaseballAust) January 6, 2017Born in

Classics.He then reprised this role at the 2017 World Baseball Classic Sydney qualifier, which was won by Australia

Newly-knighted Mo Farah and Andy Murray are among the nominees announced today for the 2017 Laureus World Sports Awards, competing in the Sportsman of the Year category against the likes of Usain Bolt and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Vio.The men’s and women’s surfing world champions John John Florence of the US and Tyler Wright of Australia

I may be out on a limb here, but I don’t think this week's FIFA Council reforms for the World Cup finals in 2026 and beyond have gone far enough.

But equally clearly some adjustments are going to have to be made.Over in Australia - a continent incidentally

Maria Sharapova will return to competitive action on a tennis court at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart following her 15-month drugs ban.

former world number one who has completed a career Grand Slam by winning all four major competitions in Australia

Olympic 400 metres hurdles gold medallist Kerron Clement has become the latest high-profile athlete to be confirmed as competing in the new Nitro Athletics series in Melbourne.

join Usain Bolt’s All-Stars who along with China, England, Japan and New Zealand will take on hosts Australia