Australia and Barbados were the big winners on an historic first day of the Commonwealth Games T20 cricket competition in Birmingham.

Japanese team Buzz Bullets began their quest for the open title with back-to-back wins at the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) World Ultimate Club Championships in Ohio in the United States.

Buzz dismantled Warao Ultimate Venezuela 15-6 and then Switzerland's Freespeed 15-9 to sit comfortably top of Pool F.

Shunya Abe and Taiyo Arakawa starred with one assist and two goals each against the Venezuelan opposition, while Shinya Kikuchi tallied two assists and one goal.

Yohei Kichikawa also recorded a hat-trick of assists at the Lebanon Sports Complex.

Warao Ultimate Venezuela initially stayed within an arm's reach of their opponents, but Buzz Bullets' quality was too much to contain once they established a 6-3 lead.

The deficit grew to five through Hajime Nishino before Warao's Louie Nagle made it 10-6.

However, this was their final goal of the match as Buzz Bullets proceeded to score five unanswered goals.

Freespeed suffered a similar story at the hands of Buzz Bullets.

Despite remaining competitive for a large proportion of the match, the Bullets displayed why they are one of the teams to beat with Masahiro Matsuno making six assists and scoring one goal.

Force Elektro of The Netherlands suffered two devastating losses in Pool A, losing 15-2 against American side Raleigh Ring of Fire and then losing to New Zealand’s Wildcats by the same scoreline.

Raleigh Ring of Fire sit top of the pool.

In Pool H, Italy’s CUSB Open made a promising start as they secured back-to-back 15-8 victories against France’s Iznogood and Australia’s Melbourne Juggernaut.

Belgium's Gentle, who defeated Baja Ultimate 15-3, were unable to make to it successive victories after losing 15-10 to Iznogood.

Other results in the open event mean Australia's Sundar and Britain's Clapham Ultimate lead Pool B and Pool G while American teams PoNY, Seattle Sockeye and Rhino Slam! hold the advantage in Pool C, Pool D and Pool E.

In the women’s event, Risa Shimada once again impressed for Japan's MUD versus Britain's Iceni.

She registered four assists and bagged a goal to guide her team to a comfortable 15-9 win in Pool G.

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Nevertheless, it was the US' Nightlock who produced the best performances to rise to first of the pool.

Raleigh Phoenix from the US fired themselves top of Pool D by dominating Ireland's Dublin Gravity 12-2 and sweeping aside Britain’s SYC 15-6.

Italy’s CUSB Shout are hot on their tales following a 15-10 win against Stella from Canada and a 15-6 triumph over Dublin Gravity.

Ellipsis of Australia sealed exceptional victories in Pool F after initially beating Canada’s Fusion 15-7 and then thumping Americans Seattle Riot 15-3.

Meanwhile, the US' Fury sprung to first in Pool A as Colombia's Revolution grabbed pole position in Pool B.

Pool C saw America's Boston Brutesquad climb highest while Canada's 6ixers and made themselves the best ranked teams in Pool E.

Japan's Swampybarg produced the goods to finish the day first in Pool H. 

In the mixed team competition, the US' BFG and Austria's Catchup imposed their authority to establish themselves as the two top in Pool A.

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— WUCC 2022 (@wfdf_wucc) July 24, 2022

The Americans firstly brushed away Colombia's Maconda 15-6 and then followed up their win by crushing South Korea's Baekho 15-3.

Catchup maintained pace with their rivals thanks to a 15-6 victory versus Baekho and a tight 15-13 triumph over Germany's Colorado.

Dominican Republic's Meclao' are third after they bested Maconda 15-11.

Seattle Mixtape were untroubled in Pool C as they ensured another American team asserted themselves early into the tournament.

An eight consecutive goal run was the difference against Britain's Reading Ultimate as they sealed a 15-9 win.

They followed this up by smashing Switzerland's Fireflies 15-3.

IKU! of Japan closely trail Seattle Mixtape after they sealed 15-12 and 14-11 victories over Italy Alligators Masi and Australia's Wollongong Krank.

Despite the loss, Wollongong Krank are third due to their striking 15-2 result against Fireflies.

Canada's PBHG stand top of Pool B and the US' NOISE are top of Pool D.

Japan’s MUD displayed their strength, and potential title credentials, after defeating Canada’s Traffic 15-10 in the opening match of the World Flying Disc Federation Ultimate Club Championships here at the Atrium Stadium in Ohio.

Risa Shimada starred for the Japanese team with three goals and two assists while the Canadians were forced to play the majority of the first half without their best player, Catherine Menzies.

Menzies, who is the only member of her squad to compete at The World Games 2022, missed a significant portion of the match due to flight issues causing her to arrive during the blockbusting opener at Mason High School.

The electric atmosphere from the stands was matched by the energy of the two teams competing in Pool G of the women’s event.

MUD’s Kanari Imanishi scored the first goal of the 2022 edition before Traffic’s Daisy Lin replied three minutes later.

A two-goal cushion was opened by MUD thanks to Shimada scoring her first before Shori Ogawa caught a spectacular 40-yard pass in the end-zone.

Traffic replied soon after through Marie-Eve Beauchemin but MUD fired back following a combination between assister Shimada and goal scorer Yuko Kashin.

However, the two-goal deficit did not faze the Canadians as Madison Ong and Andrea Moir bagged goals within one minute and 15 seconds of each other to level the match at 4-4.

A common theme of the first half saw MUD taking the lead and Traffic drawing level to keep their hopes alive.

Following goals from MUD’s Rena Hayashi and Traffic’s Jessica Rockliff, Kashino made the most of a defensive breakdown and Jocelyn Proby equalised not long after.

The teams continued to go back and forth with Shimada and Sarah Norton trading goals and Kashino diving for her team’s eighth goal to secure a half-time lead.

A similar picture continued early into the second half as Yuriko Nishikawa restored a two-goal advantage before Menzies made her mark on the tie to rally her team.

They responded to her call as Monica Hsu made it 9-9.

Shimada tallied her third and Yukie Yamaguchi added her first to go 11-9 up and this time there was no miraculous counterpunch from the Canadians.

The Canadians stubborn resistance was broken following goals from Shiori Ogawa, Nishikawa and Sayako Nemoto.

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— WUCC 2022 (@wfdf_wucc) July 23, 2022

Terri Whitehead recorded Traffic’s 10th goal, but it proved to be only a consolation as Yukiko Akagi wrapped up the match as MUD took the early lead at the top of Pool G.

An Opening Ceremony dedicated to the event’s volunteers was held prior to the first match.

Australia’s Simon Farrow and the US’ Daniel Haas, Tony Carbonneau and Christine and Bob Scheadler received volunteer awards as a symbol of recognition towards all the volunteers, which totals approximately 600 individuals.

Christine and Bob are responsible for founding Cincinnati Ultimate in 1998.

Britain’s Molly Wedge accepted the Spirit of the Games award on behalf of her team for winning The World Games earlier this month.

A flag parade of the 30 competing nations followed before guest speakers took to the stage, including vice mayor Adam Matthews and World Flying Disc Federation President Robert “Nob” Rauch.

The ceremony’s climax was reached with local ultimate player Jared Garel singing the United States national anthem and three ex-Navy military veterans of the group Fastrax parachuting to present the match disc once they landed.

Their landing signified that the competition was open.

American Football World Games coverage from the event which is ongoing in Birmingham in the United States.

Logan Martin claimed two gold medals on the third day of competition at the 2019 Summer X Games in Minneapolis.

The top seeds cruised to victory in the men's and women's singles finals at the World Squash Federation Junior Championships in Kuala Lumpur.

International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) President Rafael Santonja has continued to meet high-profile members of the sporting world here at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games.

Chinese Taipei and Kenya made history at the Women's Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships as they recorded their first ever victories in Peterborough.

Russia claimed a relay double at the World Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships in Denmark, winning both the men's and women's team relay titles.

Mostafa Asal remains on course for his second successive World Squash Federation Junior Championships title after ending Lewis Anderson's dream run at the semi-final stage in Kuala Lumpur. 

The Netherlands remain on course to lift their 10th International Korfball Federation (IKF) World Championship title as they defeated Czech Republic to top Pool A in Durban..

Hosts Argentina were in commanding form as the final round of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Snow Volleyball World Tour began in Bariloche.

Misugu Okamoto showed once again why she is a name to keep an eye on in the build-up to next year's Olympic Games as the 13-year-old skateboarder won gold at the 2019 Summer X Games in Minneapolis.

Canada got the defence of their Women's Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships title off to a winning start with victory against England in Peterborough in Ontario.

Britain's Emily Benham Kvåle secured a fourth gold medal at the World Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships in and around Viborg in Denmark by clinching the women's mass start title.