French marathon runner Mehdi Frere looks set to miss out on the Olympics after he was handed a two-year ban by World Athletics over a doping offence, his lawyer said on Tuesday.

Olympic gold medallist and France based Semi Radradra has joined the Flying Fijians squad ahead of the Test with the All Blacks in San Diego, USA next weekend.

Fijiana 7s player Aloesi Nakoci understands their path to the Paris Olympics won’t be easy, especially since they are pooled with some strong teams.

Former International School Suva athlete and Fiji Finals 1,500m and 800m gold medalist Maia Ramsden has got the call up to represent New Zealand in the Paris Olympics later this month.

Eight teams will battle it out this weekend at Albert Park in Australia’s most electrifying football competition.

New Zealand are through to the semi-finals of the OFC U-19 Men’s Championship after a comfortable 5-0 victory against hosts Samoa.

Fiji cannot qualify for the semi-finals of the World Rugby Under 20 Championship having lost their opening two matches to England and South Africa.

The Flying Fijians are back in the World Rugby top 10 rankings.

Despite losing two players in the transfer window, Tailevu Naitasiri is focused on getting more wins in the Digicel Fiji Premier League.

New Caledonia have bounced back with a victory at the OFC U-19 Men’s Championship after tight tussle against Papua New Guinea in Samoa.

New South Wales centre Bradman Best has declared he’s fit to play in the State of Origin series decider after being sent for precautionary scans on yesterday.

Emotions ran high for Novak Djokovic as he angrily lashed out at Wimbledon fans following his three-set demolition job over young Dane Holger Rune in the fourth round, while it was game over for a previously indestructible Alexander Zverev.