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Australian cricket icon Chappell retires from commentary

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Former Australian cricketer Ian Chappell has retired from commentary after more than 40 years as a result of health concerns.

think of me and some will think I've been all right," he added.As a player, Ian Chappell captained Australia


Cricket Australia sets inclusion at Brisbane 2032 Olympics as strategic goal

  • Brisbane 2032

Cricket Australia has launched a five-year strategic plan to boost the sport's growth which includes

critical time as we seek to ensure our national sport grows and continues to flourish," said Cricket Australia

competitions, in a wider goal of an average of 2.4 million fans through the gates in summer.Cricket Australia

evolving and, with that, so too are the ways cricket is played, watched and consumed," said Cricket Australia

it featured at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with a women's T20 tournament that was won by Australia


Uruguay and Japan win promotion to World Rugby Sevens Series

  • Rugby Sevens

Uruguay's men's team and Japan's women have earned core status for the 2023 World Rugby Sevens Series after triumphing in this year's Challenger Series finals.

managed to qualify for the Sevens Series for the first time in their history.Japan are due to join Australia


Graham wins C3 road race gold at Para Cycling Road World Championships

  • Cycling News

Tokyo 2020 C3 individual pursuit silver medallist Finlay Graham enjoyed a great outing at the 2022 Para Cycling Road World Championships in Baie-Comeau today.

of the United States won the women's C4 road race in 2:00.05.Behind her in second was Meg Lemon of Australia



The Netherlands to face Denmark in Powerchair Hockey World Championship final

  • Paralympics

The Netherlands beat Finland 11-3 to qualify for the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) Powerchair Hockey World Championship in Nottwil.

Finland who, who beat Australia 32-0 to book a semi-finals spot yesterday were not able to replicate

12-2 win over Spain.Meanwhile, Germany beat Belgium 13-3 in their medal match before Canada defeated Australia





Japan and China to contest final of Asian Men’s Volleyball Cup

  • Volleyball

Japan and China booked their places in the final of the Asian Men’s Volleyball Cup after wins over Bahrain and South Korea respectively in the semi-finals.

   During the pool stages, Japan had recorded straight sets wins over India, Australia and


UCI combines mountain bike and enduro calendars for first time

  • Cycling

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has united all major mountain bike formats under a combined calendar for the first time with the announcement of its 2023 schedule.

cross-country short track each have nine rounds in total, while downhill and enduro each have eight.Maydena in Australia


Konya's new Olympic Velodrome tipped to become training venue for Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024

Konya 2021 deputy general coordinator Veli Ozan Çakır has tipped the city’s new Olympic Velodrome here to be a training venue for foreign cyclists gearing up for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

if that matters I am sure Konya will host many training camps for Paris 2024 from the far East Asia, Australia


Simon Morton: Hosting international sporting events makes economic sense

  • Inside the Blogs

It was almost as if the last two years never happened. Crowded trains packed with excitable event goers, children wrapped in flags, shared human experiences full of heartbreak and elation, and lasting memories to be re-told for years to come.

Ireland.However, even a cursory glance at the hosting ambitions of countries such as France, United States, Australia