The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has congratulated the work of Olympians Rachael Lynch and Selina Scoble, whose efforts in sports development have been recognised by the World Olympians Association (WOA).

two-time Olympian in hockey, is to deliver coaching clinics and in-person mentoring for young women across Australia

Brazil defeated hosts Colombia 1-0 to win a fourth Copa América Femenina in a row, with Debinha's penalty proving decisive.

golden boot.Both teams had already earned places at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in New Zealand and Australia

Anxiety and suspense intoxicated the air as the fierce heat beamed down onto the Mason High School’s Atrium Stadium in Ohio.

sporting events is critical to rising up the ladder in larger markets, such as the US, Britain, Canada, Australia

Dika Toua, whose first appearance at the Commonwealth Games was 20 years ago in Manchester, came within one lift of winning her fourth Games medal at the age of 38, at the National Exhibition Centre here.

, like Toua, is aiming to keep going for a while yet, with the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Australia

Cool-headed teenager Ondine Achampong landed her decisive final vault to clinch women’s artistic gymnastics team gold for England at the Commonwealth Games here.

Australia mounted a strong challenge and threatened to snatch victory as they trailed by just 0.05 going

Claudia Fragapane, topped the standings in all four rotations to rack up a winning score of 161.100.Australia

Katja Dedekind set a women's 50 metres freestyle S13 world record at Birmingham 2022 here, with a further five Commonwealth Games records broken on a bumper night of swimming and Para swimming action.

Australia Para swimmer Dedekind delivered a sensational performance to win the final by more than one

400m individual medley gold.Clareburt notched a superb 4:08.70, beating second-placed Brendon Smith of Australia

featured a Games record too, with Flynn Southam, Zac Incerti, William Xu Yang and Kyle Chalmers ensuring Australia

Neil rounding off the podium in 3:37.25.This was the fourth consecutive Commonwealth Games in which Australia

completed the men's and women's 4x100m freestyle relay double.World and Olympic champions Australia

New Zealand beat South Africa and England defeated Sri Lanka on the opening day of group B cricket competition at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

five-wicket win.The competition continues tomorrow with India taking on Pakistan and Barbados facing Australia

Revolution survived a late Fury flurry to prevent the United States from claiming all three gold medals at the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) World Ultimate Club Championships in Ohio.

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Commonwealth Games ©Getty ImagesBeach volleyball started today in Smithfield ©Getty ImagesEngland defeated Australia

Ellesse Andrews outsmarted Olympic champion Kelsey Mitchell at her own game in the women's sprint to claim an unlikely gold medal at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games here.

after winning the men's event.His semi-final saw drama unfold right behind him as Matthew Glaetzer of Australia

line.Plouffe claimed the silver medal, while Neah Evans of Scotland claimed bronze by beating Sarah Roy of Australia

Huge crowds gathered here today to witness historic achievements in Commonwealth Games marathon running as Australia’s Jessica Stenson won a record third medal in the event - this time a gold - and Victor Kiplangat became the first Ugandan to earn victory.

My coach and the Athletics Australia medical staff were really calm and said: 'Look people have had it

Sports Ministers from across the Commonwealth welcomed the introduction of a 10-pronged action plan to promote human rights through sport during a meeting here.

significant competitions include the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup which will be staged by New Zealand and Australia

Papua New Guinea kept their hopes of competing at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup alive by beating hosts Fiji in the final of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Women's Nations Cup in Suva.

winner from one of the smaller Pacific nations would be crowned for the first time.Only New Zealand, Australia

Argentina staged a rousing comeback in the Copa América Femenina third-place playoff to beat Paraguay and earn at place at next year's World Cup.

virtue of finishing third, Argentina have qualified direct to next year's FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia

Australia won five of the seven gold medals on offer on the opening day of swimming action at the Birmingham

came second in 1:54.01, with Wilson finishing in 1:56.17 to clinch bronze.There was also success for Australia

of day one of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games ©Getty ImagesIn the final event of the night, Australia

William Xu Yang.Kyle Chalmers then produced a storming second leg to overtake England's Tom Dean and put Australia

in pole position.Mollie O'Callaghan stayed strong for Australia as England's Anna Hopkin trailed in

second, while Wales and Canada battled it out for third spot.Emma McKeon finished the job for Australia