Australian Paralympians are still waiting to receive luggage from their flight home from Rio 2016 nearly four months ago, reports have claimed.

The shipment only arrived in Australia just before the Christmas period which unfortunately brought on

some luggage as shipping freight ©Getty Images"The last message suggested the stuff had arrived [in Australia

] and was meant to be sent via Australia Post in December but was deferred because of the Christmas rush

the newspaper.The parent also claimed it was indicative of the treatment Paralympians are given in Australia

Australia finished fifth on the Rio 2016 Paralympic medal table, winning 22 golds, 30 silvers and 29

The opening day of the 34th World Air Sports Federation (FAI) World Gliding Championships in Australia

It is raining at Benalla today as a trough system sweeps across South Australia, Victoria and New South

Tickets for the pool stage of this year's Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland are now on sale following the release of the match schedule.

the opening game of Pool A at Billings Park.Hosts Ireland then get Pool C underway when they welcome Australia

The schedule has thrown up some fascinating matches, not least home favourites Ireland playing Australia

Rory McIlroy has claimed he "resents" the Olympic Games for forcing him to choose between competing for Great Britain or Ireland.

2016 in August, citing fears over the Zika virus.McIlroy was joined by world number one Jason Day of Australia

Italy, Latvia and Turkey are among the men's teams to have qualified for the quarter-finals today at the World Junior-B Curling Championships in Östersund in Sweden.

horns in tie breakers for the remaining quarter-final spots.In the women's event, China won 10-1 over Australia

Brazil remain top of the men's and women's goalball rankings after the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) published the final standings for 2016.

 Canada, Australia and Israel are also high in the women's standings, with the top 10 completed

and Slovenia follow and are also ranked in the top 10 nations in the standings.Lower in the rankings, Australia

The 34th World Air Sports Federation (FAI) World Gliding Championships are set to begin in Australia

Young added that hosts Australia will field six pilots and are "confident" their home advantage will

James Gumbert will continue as the head coach of the United States wheelchair rugby programme for 2017.

International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) World Championships at the Sydney Olympic Park in Australia

France won their second Hopman Cup title after Richard Gasquet and Kristina Mladenovic overcame the United States duo of Jack Sock and Coco Vandeweghe in the final.

After the singles matches were split between the sides at the Perth Arena, in Australia, the French bagged

Earlier this week, it was announced the tournament's reigning boy's singles champion Oliver Anderson, of Australia

Whisper it quietly, but there appears to be a shady problem hovering over tennis.

Association of Tennis Professionals and Women’s Tennis Association Tours.Last month, it was revealed Tennis Australia

the state of match-fixing in tennis ©Getty ImagesThis is a positive and proactive move from Tennis Australia

States in tomorrow’s final of the Hopman Cup after defeating top seeds Switzerland at Perth Arena in Australia

Olympic champion Jack Laugher has criticised British Diving after his coach Adrian Hinchcliffe left to join the Australian team because he was not offered a full-time contract.

We'd like to thank him for all of his hard work and dedication, and we wish him well for the future in Australia

 Australia won a solitary women's 3m synchronised bronze medal but will now look to close the gap

Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic have expressed their disappointment following confirmation that Australian Open boys’ singles tennis champion Oliver Anderson has been charged with match fixing.

Djokovic said he was saddened by the charge against Oliver Anderson ©Getty ImagesLast month, Tennis Australia

Untied States extended their unbeaten run at the 2017 Hopman Cup in Perth today with victory over hosts Australia

Reigning Australian Open boys' singles champion Oliver Anderson has today been charged with match-fixing.

Last month, Tennis Australia stepped up its anti-corruption measures ahead of the first Grand Slam of