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Commonwealth Games Australia releases 2023 report, unveils board nominees

  • Commonwealth Games

According to the organisation, 2023 has been "a year of immense success". Darryl Clout, Grant Harrison and Duncan Free are also introduced as candidates for the board.

On 14 May 2024, Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) will take a step forward with the presentation of

'X' / COMM GAMES AUSDarryl Clout is the president of World Bowls and a former President of Bowls Australia

, Grant Harrison is a former president of Gymnastics Australia and Chair of the Australian Commonwealth

CGA's strategic plan, First Among Equals 2019-2026.The CGA is the Commonwealth Games Association for Australia

2024 is on the horizon for Commonwealth Games Australia.


Australian Taekwondo has new Chief Executive Officer

  • Taekwondo

Australian Taekwondo has appointed Josh O'Brien to the role of Chief Executive Officer. O'Brien comes to Australian Taekwondo from Basketball ACT where he held the position of Chief Operating Officer.

University of Newcastle.His career journey in the sports industry began as an Operations Manager at Boxing Australia

with invaluable experience in leadership and organisational management.O'Brien then returned to Boxing Australia


Women's World Cup 2027: US and Mexico pull out of hosting bid

  • FIFA

In a joint statement, the US and Mexican football federations announced their decision to withdraw their 2027 bid in order to pursue a successful bid for the 2031 tournament.

Cup in 2026, while Los Angeles is preparing to host the 2028 Olympic Games.The official logo of the Australia

Spain in the Ceremony after winning the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023.

Last year's Women's World Cup was held in Australia and New Zealand, where Spain were crowned champions


OTU Management Committee met with ONOC with a focus on Brisbane 2032

  • Taekwondo

The Oceania Taekwondo Union (OTU) Management Committee recently met with Atma Maharaj, the Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) Programme Lead for the Brisbane 2032 Programme, in Brisbane. 

The NOC quotas went to Australia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands (two quotas were won by


England rugby star Billy Vunipola arrested in Spain

  • Latest

England and Saracens forward Billy Vunipola was tasered and arrested following an alleged violent incident in Mallorca, according to reports from Spain on Monday.

Presently, he is not included in the England squad.The forward, who was born in Australia to Tongan parents


Doubts persist over Afghanistan's participation at Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024

Afghanistan was banned from the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games after the Taliban-controlled Government discriminated against women and restricted their access to sport. The same could happen in Paris with cyclist Fariba Hashimi among those hoping to make Olympic debuts.

She moved to Australia in August 2022, thanks to campaigning by the Australian Olympic Committee, and


IOC President Bach buoyed by "high level of interest" in hosting Olympic Games

  • Olympics

At least 10 countries have expressed interest in hosting the 2036 Olympic Games, International Olympic Committee president (IOC) president Thomas Bach told AFP on Friday. Bach also acknowledged that climate change could force Games dates to be switched from summer to later in the year.

hosting the 33rd and 34th Olympic Games of the modern era.The 2032 Games have been awarded to Brisbane, Australia


Sport Integrity Australia statement on the anti-doping system

  • WADA

Sport Integrity Australia has sought to reassure Australian athletes of the agency's commitment to ensuring

Sport Integrity Australia wishes to reassure Australian athletes of the Agency's commitment to ensuring

 Athletes in Australia and around the world must have confidence in the global anti-doping system

 Sport Integrity Australia CEO David Sharpe said Australian athletes are regularly tested and held

 David Sharpe, Chief Executive Officer of Sport Integrity Australia.

 Sport Integrity Australia has written directly to WADA to seek clarity on the processes followed


Australia plans to develop SAMBO for the Blind and Visually Impaired

  • Sambo

meeting was held at the International Sambo Centre between the President of the Sambo Federation of Australia

The main topic was the development of SAMBO for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Australia.

FIASIn turn, Savely Timofeev provided information on the development of SAMBO in Australia, as well as

The discipline of SAMBO for the Blind and Visually Impaired may well gain recognition in Australia.

We are very interested in the development of this discipline in Australia," Timofeev concluded.


Women's hockey : How the teams qualified for Paris 2024

  • Hockey

With the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on the horizon, we look at how the 12 teams - including reigning champions Netherlands - booked their place in the women's hockey tournament.

The holders are among six European representatives with Japan, China, United States, South Africa, Australia

Pool B consists of Australia, Argentina, Great Britain, Spain, USA and South Africa.

pic.twitter.com/ddC2VV0T5O— International Hockey Federation (@FIH_Hockey) January 18, 2024Pool BAustralia - Australia

first medal since taking bronze at Los Angeles 1984.South Africa - South Africa join Argentina and Australia


Men's hockey : How the teams qualified for Paris 2024

  • Hockey

As the Paris 2024 Olympic Games draw ever closer, we detail how each team qualified for the men's hockey tournament including reigning champions Belgium.

The holders are one of seven European representatives with South Africa, India, Australia, Argentina

Belgium are in Pool B with India, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina and Ireland.

 Argentina: After Australia and India, Argentina were the third team in Pool B to win their place

 New Zealand: Their Oceania Cup 2023 final defeat to Australia saw New Zealand have to settle for


Australian universities strengthen sporting ties with Indian counterparts

  • FISU Section Pages

UniSport Australia has announced the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the

With a revolutionary T20 Cricket Tour due to kick off the agreement in Australia in November this year

, UniSport Australia CEO Mark Sinderberry hailed the partnership as an exciting opportunity for both

the students and universities.Sinderberry said, "Australia and India are strong economic partners, and

Launching this MOU with a T20 cricket tour of Australia and India, and welcoming student athletes to

India and Australia have cemented their relationship with a major MoU.With both the Australian and Indian


ITF saddened by death of former President Brian Tobin

  • Tennis

The International Tennis Federation released a tribute last Tuesday, announcing the death of its former President Brian Tobin, who died on 22 April at the age of 93. 

here: https://t.co/kLjuhtequb— ITF Media (@ITFMedia) April 23, 2024Born on 5 December 1930 in Perth, Australia

banking and finance, but would later return as honorary president of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia

(now Tennis Australia), eventually becoming its first full-time president.

into tennis hall of fame during the Australian Open Grand Slam 2004 poses with President of Tennis Australia

GETTY IMAGESIn 1986 Tobin was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM), and in 1999 received the


Aitana and the Spanish women's national team shine at the Laureus Awards

  • News

Spain's women's football team and Aitana Bonmati were the big winners at the Laureus Gala held this Monday in Madrid, which honoured the best of 2023, while sports stars such as Novak Djokovic, Jude Bellingham and Simone Biles also received awards.

She was also named best player at the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.