Japanese skaters Rizu Akama and Ginwoo Onodera topped the scoring in the street semi-finals at the Street and Park World Championships in Sharjah.

week, and Japan's Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Momiji Nishiya notched 249.10 in third.Chloe Covell of Australia

South Africa is set to stage the International Hockey Federation Indoor Hockey World Cup with Austria and The Netherlands favourites to claim the respective men's and women's crowns.

pic.twitter.com/PQykjaqSzm— SA Hockey (@SA_Hockey) February 3, 2023They will go up against the Czech Republic, Australia

van Wijk and Donja Zwinkels.The Netherlands, who came out on top in 2007 and 2015, will face Austria, Australia

Flying Airspeeder race cars are being trialled in the desert as Australian technology companies aim to play a part in the Brisbane 2032 Olympics.

And that will open up a lot of opportunities for the world to see what we've been doing in South Australia

We've got a really strong local industry with 650 companies in Australia doing sports innovation-related

Neuquén in Argentina has been awarded the hosting rights for this year’s International Cycling Union (UCI) Pump Track World Championships.

Niederhäusern of Switzerland and Niels Bensink won the respective women’s and men’s titles.Cairns in Australia

Two of England's Birmingham 2022 lawn bowls medallists returned to the Commonwealth Games venue six months on to unveil a wooden plaque to Warwick District Council.

Australia was the best-performing nation in lawn bowls at Birmingham 2022, winning three gold and three

Jagger Eaton of the United States and Dutch skater Roos Zwetsloot led the men's and women's quarter-finals at the Skateboarding Street World Championships in Sharjah, as the respective fields were whittled down to 16 athletes.

was top in the women's ranks with a total of 82.58, beating Japan's Rizu Akama and Chloe Covell of Australia

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) is set to hold a funeral for Phil Coles on Monday (February 6), it has been confirmed.

sport, is a sad day for the Olympic movement and for many involved in the wider sports community in Australia

Coates said Australia lost a "true champion" and one of its strongest leaders in Coles."

Directors for the men's and women's Rugby World Cups in 2027 and 2029 respectively - both due to be held in Australia

World Rugby and Rugby Australia have made the appointment following meetings in Sydney to formulate the

World Rugby and Rugby Australia have provided Australia with a wonderful once-in-a-generation opportunity

Australia has built a reputation for hosting outstanding sporting and cultural events, and I know that

Working in partnership with Rugby Australia, we have set the bar high with regards to the impact that

, Sir Rod Eddington played a crucial role in the awarding of the 2027 and 2029 events to Australia."

UniSport Australia has appointed Deborah Wright to its Board of Directors.

 "I am thrilled to welcome Deborah to the UniSport Australia Board," UniSport chair Chris Massey

approach and engagement with member universities over a challenging period and it's clear that UniSport Australia

feel most fortunate to play a role in contributing to the future success of university sport across Australia

There was a double dose of success for Australia in the United States as Jakara Anthony and Matt Graham

claimed her fourth victory in five moguls events this season, while Graham also delivered gold for Australia

at the top of the overall moguls standings.Jakara Anthony kicked off a highly successful night for Australia

collection with bronze at Deer Valley after scoring 77.17 points.Matt Graham capped off a perfect night for Australia

moguls pic.twitter.com/aRPM2mZkUq— FISfreestyle (@FISfreestyle) February 3, 2023There was more joy for Australia

Work is underway to create accommodation for athletes competing at this year's Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands thanks to financial support from the Australian Government.

Islands 2023 Steering Committee has met for the second time to discuss preparations for the Games since Australia

Olympic champion Yuto Horigome suffered a shock exit at the Street and Park World Skateboarding Championships in Sharjah while Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist Jagger Eaton took pole position.

departure was not the only surprise at the Aljada Skate Park.Double world champion Shane O'Neill of Australia

Football Australia (FA) is seeking clarification over a rumoured sponsorship deal between Visit Saudi

Saudi Arabian Government - and the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, which is scheduled to take place in Australia

Football Australia understands [that] FIFA has entered into a destination partnership agreement in respect

to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023", an official statement said."

We are very disappointed that Football Australia [was] not consulted on this matter prior to any decision

Football Australia and New Zealand Football have jointly written to FIFA to urgently clarify the situation

arm of the Saudi Arabian Government - and the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, which will take place in Australia

attendance after announcing that the opening match of the 2023 Women's World Cup between host nation Australia

at the 83,500 capacity Accor Stadium in Sydney, which will be known by its original name of Stadium Australia

said.Australia's Sam Kerr, with part of the record 36,109 crowd for the women's international between Australia

and the United States, at Stadium Australia in November 2021 ©Getty ImagesThe home team, known as the

and it'll be a great start to the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 for the CommBank Matildas," Football Australia

We see it as a great opportunity for Australia to showcase itself to a global football audience and we

Ross Gillespie, who coached New Zealand to the 1976 Olympic men's hockey title, has died in Christchurch aged 87.

and only time in its history at Montreal 1976 ©NZOCThat ambition was achieved when New Zealand beat Australia