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Four-time Olympian Knox appointed integrity officer for taekwondo, judo and boxing in Australia

  • Taekwondo

Bronwen Knox, who appeared at four Olympic Games as a water polo player, has been appointed Australian Taekwondo's national integrity manger.

Knox will also work in the same role for Judo Australia and Boxing Australia, with the three sports'

the National Integrity Framework across all levels of taekwondo, boxing and judo in Australia.Judo Australia

Judo Australia welcomes Bronwen and we look forward to her working with our community to help safeguard

our sport," chief executive Emma Taylor said.Boxing Australia general manager Dinah Glykidis said the

Knox played for Australia at the Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympics, helping


FASANOC thankful for PacificAus assistance in Commonwealth Games and Pacific Mini Games preparations

  • ONOC

Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (FASANOC) President Makarita Lenoa has placed on record the organisation's thanks for Australian Government support in preparing Fijian athletes for the Commonwealth Games.

Triathlon, table tennis, squash and track and field athletes have all been in Australia for training

athletes, coaches and administrators in the region and build "a thriving regional sports community across Australia


Netherlands progress to seventh straight Hockey World Cup final where Argentina await again

  • Hockey

The Netherlands advanced to their seventh consecutive final at the Women's Hockey World Cup and are set to face Argentina in the gold medal match in Terrassa in Spain.

2020 champions continued their search for a ninth World Cup title as they beat 2014 silver medallists Australia

first-half in the venue which hosted hockey during the 1992 Olympic Games.The pressure was mounting on Australia

Hockey Federation (@FIH_Hockey) July 16, 2022The result marked The Netherlands' 35th triumph against Australia





South African cricket star Dane Van Niekerk to miss Commonwealth Games

  • Birmingham 2022

South Africa’s side for the Commonwealth Games women's T20 cricket competition is set to be led by all rounder Sune Luus after the country's experienced regular skipper Dane Van Niekerk failed to recover from a long term ankle injury.

recover in time.She had not played since her Women's Big Bash League campaign with Adelaide Strikers in Australia



Paraguay and Chile boost semi-final hopes at Copa América Femenina

  • Football

Paraguay and Chile boosted their hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the Copa América Femenina in Colombia, claiming wins against Bolivia and Ecuador respectively.

top three ranked sides at the end of the tournament qualify for next year's FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia





Thailand clinch last semi-final berth at AFF Women's Championship

  • Football

Group stage action has concluded at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Football Federation (AFF) Women's Championship, with Thailand clinching the last place in the semi-finals.

clinched first place, easing to a 4-0 triumph in the battle of the top two with Myanmar.FULL TIME | Australia

: AFF Women's Championship#GoAustralia #AFFWomens2022 pic.twitter.com/RhT9anEY6J— Football Australia


Charges dropped against official accused of sexual assault at Gold Coast 2018

  • Gold Coast 2018

A sports official accused of sexual assault during the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games has been told the charges against him have been dropped, more than four years after the event.

Kayseeven Teeroovengadum, the Chef de Mission for Mauritius at the Games in Australia, was accused of

from leaving the country and went home to Mauritius.In June of this year Teeroovengadum returned to Australia


Hosts US claim women's softball title at Birmingham 2022 World Games

  • Birmingham 2022

The United States avenged their women's softball gold medal match defeat at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics by beating Japan 3-2 to triumph at the Birmingham 2022 World Games.

finish at World Championship level since 2002, with Ke Hsia-Ai inspiring them to a 6-0 win against Australia