Football Australia has extended the contract of chief executive James Johnson until the end of 2024.

extension will see him remain in charge for the Qatar 2022 men's FIFA World Cup, FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia

 "This new administration has remained focused and returned Football Australia to a strong financial

includes leaving an "everlasting legacy for the sport" ©Getty Images"I would like to thank the Football Australia

confirm that James will remain in the chair until the end of 2024," said Chris Nikou, chair of Football Australia

The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has proposed laser-run for inclusion at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Victoria.

that it has submitted an expression of interest to the Victorian Government and Commonwealth Games Australia

Four nations have a chance of capturing the men's World Rugby Sevens Series crown as the season reaches its climax in Los Angeles this weekend.

Australia Sevens coach John Manenti added: "The Aussie men have never won the World Rugby Sevens Series

Geoff Quinlan has been appointed Paralympics Australia's head of strategy and Brisbane 2032 coordination with 10 years to go until the Games are due to begin.

The Australian official joins Paralympics Australia from Racing Queensland, where he held the role of

Quinlan is now set to work alongside Paralympics Australia chief executive Catherine Clark to help set

"I'm really looking forward to working with Catherine and the Paralympics Australia Board."

Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the US Open and finally admitted defeat in his quest to compete in the last Grand Slam of the year.

Grand Slam Djokovic has missed in 2022 because of his vaccination status.Djokovic was deported from Australia

A total of 12 locations in seven countries are due to host fixtures in the 2022-2023 International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League.

Argentina are also due to stage games in in Rourkela and Santiago del Estero, respectively.They join Australia

The World Squash Federation (WSF) has chosen Australia to stage its 2023 World Junior Squash Championships

The WSF Board awarded the hosting rights to Squash Australia (SqA) in what is said to be an important

We have such a unique opportunity in Australia over the next 10 years with the green and gold runway

are going to use to rejuvenate the sport in Australia.

Plus, it will be lovely to go to Australia!"

Some of the players won't have had the opportunity to go to Australia."

Brisbane 2032 President Andrew Liveris has labelled the Paralympic Games as an opportunity to "drive a societal step-change in social inclusion and equality" as organisers marked 10 years until the event.

It is due to be the second edition of the Paralympic Games held in Australia, following Sydney 2000."

The Brisbane Paralympics presents a unique chance for Australia to make great strides towards becoming

a truly barrier-free society," Paralympics Australia chief executive Catherine Clark insisted.It’s exactly

 "It’s one thing to talk about our athletes and our coaches, but the opportunity for Australia and

Paralympics Australia is promising to deliver a 10-year plan aimed at increasing sports participation

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has formally recognised the Combat Australia National Performance

The AOC is thrilled to recognise the Combat Australia National Performance Centre as an official Olympic

Our member sports Australian Taekwondo and Judo Australia prepare and develop athletes from the community

The Combat Australia National Performance Centre will help the country's judo and taekwondo athletes

and smarter to achieve our goals," said taekwondo player Stacey Hymer, who competed at Tokyo 2020 for Australia

, where they are looking to build upon the two all-time medals won in each sport at the Olympics by Australia

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) vice-president for UK, Europe and Australia Mimi Bekhechi

The International Judo Federation (IJF) and Judo Australia have submitted their intent in having the

its full debut at Auckland 1990.Judo has been left off the programme in the most-recent editions in Australia

in judo at Birmingham 2022 ©Getty ImagesJudo Australia has launched a petition to the Victoria 2026

The International Judo Federation and Judo Australia have made a submission for our sport to be included

in the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games," read a Judo Australia post on Facebook."

Australia has introduced the likes of beach volleyball and basketball to the Games programme in the past

A bronze medal from the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 is anticipated to auction for as much as £25,000 (€30,000, $29,400).

stems as far back as 776 BC.A total of 14 countries and 241 athletes, who were all from Europe except Australia

England have won their first team title since 2000 at the Men's World Junior Squash Championships, beating the defending champions Egypt in three matches in Nancy.

England join Pakistan and Australia on five world junior team titles, but Australia have not won the

The PGA Tour has hired Jason Gore as its senior vice-president and player advisor to the Commissioner Jay Monahan, amid an ongoing infighting in men's golf with the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf.

players are set to join the controversial breakaway LIV Golf ©Getty ImagesOpen champion Cameron Smith of Australia

Cycling New Zealand (CNZ) has confirmed that its athletes will be required to partially fund their participation at the International Cycling Union (UCI) Road World Championships in Wollongong next month.

provide some additional funding to assist road cyclists seeking to compete at the World Championships in Australia

Australia was just not a convenient place to travel while the European season continues."