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Pathways Program of Taekwondo Australia to bring medals in future Olympics

  • Taekwondo

Performance Pathways program and the tangible outcomes already appear promising, reports Taekwondo Australia

“Bringing athletes together from different states around Australia is important as it allows them to

I think the Pathways Program can continue on this trajectory and we have a really strong chance of Australia



Australian Beach Sambo Championships held in Adelaide

  • Sambo

local council with athletes of various age categories from three states: Victoria, Queensland and South Australia

"SAMBO South Australia won the most gold medals in the cadet and junior categories.

entertainment programme for the spectators," said Savely Timofeev, President of the Sambo Federation of Australia


Prosecutors seek two-and-a-half years for Rubiales

  • World Cup

Spanish prosecutors have asked for a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence for former Spanish football president Luis Rubiales, who is on trial for forcibly kissing Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips after winning the Women's World Cup. 

was president of Spanish football until the controversial kiss during the World Cup celebrations in Australia

which took place on 20 August 2023 after Spain defeated England to win the Women's World Cup final in Australia

September 2023, telling the judge that she had been pressured to defend him both on the return flight from Australia


African Games: Oborududu wins Olympic wrestling spot, Elsayed fails

  • Wrestling

Algeria won five Olympic berths in Greco-Roman wrestling, Nigeria dominated in women's wrestling and Egypt took four in men's freestyle wrestling at the African & Oceania Olympic Games Qualifiers held in Alexandria, Egypt from 22-24 March.

while Tayla Ford (New Zeland) qualified in the 68kg category.Jayden Lawrence won an Olympic licence for Australia

kg categoryDiamantino Iuna Fafe (Guinea-Bissau), Gamal Mohamed (Egypt)65 kg categoryGeorgi Okorokov (Australia

categoryAmr Reda (Egypt), Bacar Ndum (Guinea-Bissau)86 kgFateh Benferdjallah (Algeria), Jayden Lawrence (Australia


Brisbane 2032: Bach denies cancellation

  • Brisbane 2032

The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, has strongly denied reports that Brisbane is considering cancelling its bid to host the Olympic Games in 2032.

Obviously it was some kind of fake news," he said.Speculation about the cancellation of the Games in Australia

2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games by a vote of 72 in favour to 5 against, and will be the third time Australia


Draw for Paris 2024 Olympic Football Tournament

  • Paris 2024

The draw for the football competitions at the next Olympic Games took place on Wednesday 20 March 2024 at the Paris 2024 headquarters in Saint-Denis.

Group B, which includes the United States, Germany, Australia and a team from the African zone, looks


Basketball in Paris 2024: Dream Team to face Serbia

  • Paris 2024

The basketball groups for Paris 2024 have been announced, with gold medal favourites the United States paired with reigning world runners-up Serbia in a draw held in Switzerland, where France will meet world champions Germany.

each group and the two best third-placed teams will progress to the quarter-finals.Groups:MEN:Group A:-Australia-Canada-Winner

-Australia.-Canada.-Nigeria.Group C:-United States.-Belgium.-Japan.-Germany.


Paris 2024: IOC approves change of nationality for seven athletes

  • Olympics

 At its meeting on Tuesday, the Executive Board of the IOC approved the requests of seven athletes to change their Olympic nationality in order to be eligible to take part in the next Olympic Summer Games. The decision was taken on the basis of Article 41 of the Olympic Charter.

France Aleksandr Komarov – Wrestling – from Russia to Serbia Rachel Neylan – Cycling – from Australia


Australia postpones Afghanistan T20s over women's rights concerns

  • Cricket

Australia has postponed a planned T20 men's cricket series against Afghanistan, citing the deteriorating

This is the third match Australia has refused to play against Afghanistan since 2021.

Cricket Australia (CA) has postponed a match against Afghanistan later this year, citing the situation

Several contracted female cricketers from Afghanistan fled to Australia after the Taliban came to power.Some

"If playing against Afghanistan is so uncomfortable for Australia, then I don't want to make anyone uncomfortable

Afghanistan Cricket Board to resume bilateral matches in the future. pic.twitter.com/OIO5PLjle5— Cricket Australia

The two nations last met at the 50-over World Cup in India last year, with Australia winning by three


Football teams to find out their Paris 2024 opponents this Wednesday

  • Paris 2024

The Stade de France in Saint-Denis will host the draw for the men's and women's Olympic football groups in a tournament that will run from 24 July to 10 August. Brazil will be absent from the men's draw, while reigning world champions Spain will be making their Olympic debut in the women's competition.

France, the United States, Brazil, Colombia, Canada, New Zealand, Spain, Germany, Australia and Japan

They are followed by Japan and Germany on five and Canada, New Zealand and Australia on four.


Brisbane 2032: Stadium plans change

  • Brisbane 2032

They have the backing of Athletics Australia and others to upgrade other existing structures instead.

They also rejected a review panel's recommendation to build a new stadium in the city's parklands when Australia

Speaking to local media during a visit to Australia, he said: "We have suggested to the Review Board

money".Ver esta publicación en InstagramUna publicación compartida por QSAC (@qsacbrisbane)Athletics Australia

Development and Infrastructure Minister Grace Grace, according to a press release signed by Athletics Australia

more accessible to all, it will also help to attract more world-class and global athletics events to Australia


FISU Oceania highlights the importance of women in university sport

  • FISU Section Pages

Women are being encouraged to get involved in sport and be "proactive" by Anne-Marie Parsons, Chair of University and Tertiary Sport New Zealand (UTSNZ). Parsons took up the role in 2022. She says it is a privilege to support young people in their academic and sporting careers.

Prior to that, she spent more than 12 years at the University of South Australia.


Valencia, Bologna, Manchester and Zhuhai to host Davis Cup final phase groups

  • Tennis

Valencia, Bologna, Manchester and Zhuhai are the cities that will host the 2024 Davis Cup final phase group stage from 10-15 September. The European cities are repeating, while the Chinese city will be hosting for the first time. The grand final of the tournament will be held in Malaga, Spain.

November in Malaga.The teams vying for a place in the Finals are Italy, the 2023 defending champions, Australia


Australia and Uzbekistan to host Asian Women's Football Cup in 2026 and 2029

  • Football

The Asian Football Confederation has announced that Australia will host the Women's Asian Cup in 2026

Australia, the hosts of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, have been selected to stage the Women's Asian

Australia offers the opportunity to build on the commercial appeal of the competition and engage with

more fans than ever before, so I am confident that Football Australia will deliver an unforgettable

Kanya Keomany, chairperson of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Football Committee.🇦🇺 Australia