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Stockwell describes Brisbane 2032 as "national event" as he presents vision prior to AOC Presidential contest

  • ONOC

Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) Presidential hopeful Mark Stockwell has described Brisbane 2032 as a "national event", as he presented his vision in the build-up to the upcoming election.

In the last 18 months, Stockwell has been travelling across Australia attempting to raise support among

delegates.He was nominated for the position by Swimming Australia.His wife, Tracy Caulkins, is the Swimming Australia

Catherine Fettell are aiming to be re-elected.Olympic skiing champion Alisa Camplin-Warner, Volleyball Australia

President Craig Carracher, Triathlon Australia President Michelle Cooper and Olympians Amy Jones, Michael




Fiji, New Zealand and South Africa lead the way at Canada Sevens

  • Rugby Sevens

Olympic champions Fiji, Rugby World Cup Sevens winners New Zealand and current World Rugby Sevens Series leaders South Africa set the pace on the first day of the Canada Sevens in Vancouver.

undefeated in the group stage to book their places into the quarter-finals at BC Place.South Africa met Australia

spirited comeback to win 22-19 in the pivotal Pool C clash, which put them in pole position and left Australia

final eight which kicks off tomorrow while Fiji meet France, Argentina play England and New Zealand and Australia


Świątek powers Poland to Billie Jean King Cup Finals while Ukraine lose to US

  • Tennis

Top-ranked Iga Świątek accomplished her mission to take Poland to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, but Ukraine were not able to recover from a 2-0 deficit and succumbed to defeat versus the United States.

competitions, the RTF will not be able to defend the title earned last year and will be replaced by Australia


Granda reclaims title from Silva at Pan American-Oceania Judo Championships

  • Judo

Cuba's Andy Granda reclaimed his men's over-100 kilograms continental title from Brazil's two-time Olympic medallist Rafael Silva on a good day for both nations at the Pan American-Oceania Judo Championships in Lima.

Buzacarini had to settle for silver, with Peru's Daryl Yamamoto Servan and Kayhan Ozcicek-Takagi of Australia


Ali Iveson: Olympians could be big winners if limits on international student-athletes signing NIL deals lifted

  • Inside the Blogs

The college sports landscape in the United States changed forever last year when the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) introduced new rules allowing student-athletes to make money off their name, image and likeness (NIL). 

 Jaz Shelley, an Under-17 Basketball World Cup winner with Australia now playing collegiate basketball

Cornhusker, tweeted recently that she would be open for NIL deals for a six-week window when back home in Australia


Brisbane 2032 President vows to ensure Games do not become public burden

  • Brisbane 2032

Newly appointed Brisbane 2032 President Andrew Liveris has vowed to ensure the Olympic and Paralympic Games do not become a burden for the public.

Australia is not a farm, hotel or quarry, and the Olympics will give us an opportunity to showcase Brisbane

Olympic Committee (AOC) President John Coates, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Paralympics Australia

2032 Olympics and Paralympics Ted O'Brien, Deputy Premier of Queensland Steven Miles and Paralympics Australia

Barratt represents Olympic athletes on the panel and Kurt Fearnley is the Paralympic equivalent.Swimming Australia

included on the Board as one of five independent directors.Olympic rower Rob Scott, Reconciliation Australia


Xero named as latest FIFA women’s football partner

  • Football

Xero, a global small business management platform, has been announced as the latest FIFA women’s football partner.

Australia is scheduled to co-host the 2023 Women's World Cup with New Zealand ©Getty ImagesAfter being

2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is due to take place between July 20 and August 20 across nine cities in Australia


Logo for Men's Hockey World Cup in Odisha released

  • Hockey

The logo of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Odisha Men’s World Cup has been revealed by Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium.

the most successful team with four titles.The Netherlands have won it three times while Germany and Australia



Humbert suggests reaction to COVID-19 vaccine impacted form

  • Tennis

French tennis player Ugo Humbert has suggested his form at the end of the 2021 season may have been impacted by an adverse reaction to being vaccinated for COVID-19.

Richard Gasquet.Humbert’s positive test was reportedly discovered as the Frenchman was about to leave Australia

being quarantined.Humbert, the world number 48, suggested he had an adverse reaction to COVID-19 in Australia

point in tennis this year, with men’s world number one Novak Djokovic of Serbia being deported from Australia



South Africa aiming to recover from Singapore disappointment at Canada World Rugby Sevens Series event

  • Rugby Sevens

South Africa are looking to retain their Canada Sevens title and bounce back from a disappointing showing last week in the World Rugby Sevens Series which is set to continue tomorrow at BC Place in Vancouver.

Blitzbokke arrive in the British Columbia city on 98 points overall, which sees them top the table, while Australia

being knocked out in the quarter-finals by Fiji.The South Africans have been drawn into Pool C with Australia