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Exclusive: UIPM receive protests over decision to hold Congress online

  • Modern Pentathlon

The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has received letters of complaint from National Federations surrounding its decision to host its upcoming Congress online rather than in a hybrid format.

and affect the right to intervene and express opinions due to the physical distance.Modern Pentathlon Australia


AOC partner GoDaddy launches scheme to provide community club websites

  • ONOC

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) is supporting its partner GoDaddy's initiative to provide community sporting clubs the opportunity to have a professional website built for free.

will make the most of this tremendous opportunity.View this post on InstagramA post shared by GoDaddy Australia

join with the Australian Olympic Committee to support sports clubs at a grassroots level," GoDaddy Australia


Bowls Australia continues overhaul with appointment of new President

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Matt Burgess has been elected as the new President of Bowls Australia.

The Board of the national governing body chose Burgess to replace Bob Boorman, who had led Bowls Australia

he was appreciative of the exceptional contribution of Boorman - who had been a member of the Bowls Australia

- Wright and Hutchison had made during their tenures.Matt Burgess has replaced Bob Boorman as Bowls Australia

President ©YouTubeUnder Boorman, Australia had finished top of the medals table for the second consecutive

Bob has made a significant contribution to the sport of Bowls in Australia over a long period, notably


BMX riders hoping for Paris 2024 points at UCI Urban Cycling World Championships

  • Cycling

The International Cycling Union (UCI) Urban Cycling World Championships are scheduled to get underway tomorrow in Abu Dhabi, with BMX freestylers set to get qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games underway.

Logan Martin is the men's world number one ©Getty ImagesThe men's Olympic champion Logan Martin from Australia


Australian rugby sevens side could prepare for Paris 2024 in Montpellier as part of cooperation between nations

  • Rugby Sevens

Montpellier is set to host the Australian team next year prior to the Rugby World Cup while a similar arrangement could happen for the country's sevens side before the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Métropole, Michaël Delafosse, went to the Australian Embassy in Paris to sign a partnership with Rugby Australia

that enhanced cooperation in the sport would be part of the bilateral relationship between France and Australia


Australia cannot guarantee 50-50 funding with Queensland for Brisbane 2032, Prime Minister warns

  • Brisbane 2032

The new Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has withdrawn support for a 50-50 funding deal with the Queensland State Government for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, going against a promise made by his predecessor, Scott Morrison.

comes after the Prime Minister dropped support for 50-50 health funding too.With a decade still to go, Australia


Gauff and Krejcikova set for jet lag and second Billie Jean King Cup in Glasgow

  • Tennis

Two players who took part in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Finals in Fort Worth, Texas, which concludes today, are due to fly to Glasgow in time to make tomorrow’s start of the second edition of the Billie Jean King Cup finals in the Scottish city’s Emirates Arena.

scheduled for Sunday (November 13).Group A features Switzerland, Canada and Italy, Group B contains Australia


Simmons says he is available for Australian basketball squad at Paris 2024

  • Basketball

Australian basketball player Ben Simmons has made himself available for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games despite not playing for the national team since 2016.

wanted to concentrate on his rookie season in the league.In 2019, he stated that he would represent Australia

Do I want to play for Australia?


Victoria athletes receive Australian Sports Medal for Birmingham 2022 success

  • Birmingham 2022

Athletes from Victoria who were in Australia's successful Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games team have received the Australian Sports Medal (ASM).

Kiroi-Bogatyreva and Para-swimmer Cole Pearse.More than 450 team members have been nominated by Commonwealth Games Australia

members will be held later this month.Also in attendance was Craig Phillips, the Commonwealth Games Australia


Volunteer drive begins for 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

  • Football

FIFA has launched a volunteer recruitment programme for the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New

Volunteers are at the heart of the football community in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, without

wouldn’t be possible," said Jane Fernandez, FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 chief operating officer in Australia

FIFA is seeking a total of 5,000 volunteers for next year's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand ©FIFATo


Sonny Ramadhin memorabilia presented to Queen's Park Oval museum

  • Collecting and Heritage News

The Cricket Heritage Museum in Port of Spain has received two precious items from the collection of legendary West Indies spin bowler Sonny Ramadhin.

"Prince of slow bowlers".In all he played 43 Test matches including the legendary tied Test against Australia




Sri Lanka cricketer Gunathilaka charged over alleged rape at T20 World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has been charged over an alleged rape while in Australia for

campaign came to an end yesterday ©Getty ImagesThe rest of Sri Lanka's squad is reported to have left Australia

defeat to Namibia.Gunathilaka was removed from Sri Lanka's squad because of injury, but remained in Australia