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Swimming Australia replaces Stockwell as President after only nine months in role

  • Swimming

A coup has seen triple Olympic gold medallist Tracy Stockwell ousted as President of Swimming Australia

following Australian swimming legend Kieren Perkins and Stockwell.In a statement on its website Swimming Australia

that his wife, triple Olympic gold medallist Tracy, left, has been replaced as President of Swimming Australia

get rid of Stockwell was taken last month but kept secret until it was revealed by News Corp.Swimming Australia

swimmer in Iain Melhuish and ex-Swimming Victoria President Susan Smith were appointed to the Swimming Australia

It is an honour to be elected as President of Swimming Australia," Gallen, who has PhD in International


Australian TV networks open talks with IOC about Brisbane 2032 deal

  • Brisbane 2032

Talks with Australian television about a deal for the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane are set to open this week, it has been reported.

, the first to be televised in Australia.Since then, Seven has been the main Olympic broadcaster in Australia



Qatar - the unlikely FIFA World Cup host

  • The Big Read

It is a relic from another era, the age of super-powered bidding battles, when political leaders in every major country under the sun were desperate to host marquee sports competitions.

in December 2010, the world football body in its infinite wisdom plumped for Qatar in preference to Australia


UIPM Congress rejects no-confidence motion against President Schormann

  • Modern Pentathlon

The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) Congress has overwhelmingly voted against removing President Klaus Schormann from office after rejecting a motion of no confidence.

competition.Prior to the vote of no confidence, the Congress voted 43 to 24 against a motion forwarded by Australia



Australia and 2021 runners-up Switzerland reach Billie Jean King Cup final

  • Tennis

Australia and Switzerland are to face off for the Billie Jean King Cup, following respective semi-final

around because of the war in Ukraine - and will be seeking a first-ever title tomorrow.By contrast, Australia

are seven-time winners.Storm Sanders and Samantha Stosur sent Australia into the Billie Jean King Cup


UIPM poised to stage disputed Congress with key vote on obstacle replacing riding

  • Modern Pentathlon

The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) is set to hold a key vote at its online Congress on whether obstacle racing replaces equestrian as the sport's fifth discipline and forms part of its proposal to salvage the sport's Olympic status.

equestrian having founded a horse-riding business in 2005 and returned to the sport as Modern Pentathlon Australia

real mood for change".Watson announced his leadership challenge late last month, and Modern Pentathlon Australia

debate and that an online Congress would jeopardise democratic participation.National Federations of Australia

with the IOC set to consider a proposal on the sport's format next year ©Getty ImagesModern Pentathlon Australia


Connolly to lead Australian Paralympic programme in Sunshine Coast for Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024 Paralympics

named head coach of the Paralympic Hub programme at the University of the Sunshine Coast by Swimming Australia

Connolly has already been part of two Paralympic campaigns for Australia and coached Para swimmers for

to take on a significant leadership role within the Paralympic program," Tamara Sheppard, Swimming Australia


AOC leads tributes after Australia's oldest Olympian Prihoda dies aged 101

  • ONOC

Frank Prihoda, who was Australia’s oldest Olympian, has died aged 101.

Prihoda skied for Australia at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo, taking part in the men’

said.Australia's oldest Olympian, Frank Prihoda, has passed away at the age of 101.Frank represented Australia

Frank for his birthday this year and he was immensely proud of the progress winter sport has made in Australia

country as a young man at a turbulent time in his country of birth and we are so grateful that he made Australia