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Australia, four-time U-19 Cricket World Cup champion

  • Cricket

The Aussies won the tournament for the fourth time in their history after beating India in a hard-fought final in Benoni, South Africa, on Sunday. India had a brilliant tournament but couldn't claim a sixth title.

Australia have done it again.

 India's global dominance is closing in on Australia.

The Australians also beat the Asians in the WTC23 and CWC23 finals in 2023.Australia have done it again

 Australia celebrated a well-deserved title.

 India fought to the end but couldn't overcome Australia.


Cycling world champion named Brisbane Festival Ambassador

  • Cycling

Olympian and former World champion cyclist Kate Bates has been named the official ambassador of the 2024 Brisbane Cycling Festival at a family bike ride at South Bank on Saturday.

 Inducted into the AusCycling Australia Hall of Fame in 2019, Kate continues to work closely with


India and Australia to battle for U-19 cricket world crown

  • Cricket

After defeating South Africa and Pakistan in two hard-fought semi-finals, the two teams will meet in the final of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2024 on Sunday. The match will be played at the Willowmoore Park in Benoni, South Africa.

The eagerly-awaited Under-19 Cricket World Cup final between India and Australia takes place on Sunday

Australia beat Pakistan by one wicket in the final over of the match.

After bowling out Pakistan for a seemingly low total of 179, Australia stumbled in their chase.

In Australia, there will be live coverage on Prime Video across all devices.

 2002: Australia (2). 2004: Pakistan. 2006: Pakistan (2). 2008: India (2).


Australian taekwondo athletes to compete in Canada Open and US Open

  • Taekwondo

A contingent of 65 Australian taekwondo practitioners will head to North America this week to compete in the Canada Open in Vancouver from 8-10 February before travelling to Reno for the US Open Championship from 16-18 February.

National Performance Centre (NPC) athletes, as well as Senior and Junior Pathways athletes will represent Australia

The Combat Institute of Australia senior squad, led by the national coaching team of Seok-hun Lee and


Brisbane 2032: Support withdrawn for Gabba Stadium rebuild

  • Brisbane 2032

Olympic officials have withdrawn their support for the A$2.7 billion (€1.6 billion) demolition and rebuilding of the Gabba Stadium ahead of the 2032 Summer Games in Brisbane.

a multipurpose stadium located in the suburbs of the city of Brisbane, in the state of Queensland, Australia

city's south.John Coates AC and Thomas Bach during the Australian Olympic Committee 2022 in Sydney, Australia


Bumrah becomes first Indian bowler to top ICC rankings

  • Cricket

Jasprit Bumrah achieved a historic feat on Wednesday when he became the first fast bowler from his country to top the ICC rankings. He unseated his teammate, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. Bumrah climbed three places.

He played in the final match of the series against Australia.


More sport, better academic performance

  • FISU Section Pages

New research from the University of Sydney has found a link between children's long-term participation in sport and improved academic performance.

The University of Sydney, Australia, has found a link between children's participation and persistence

The University of Sydney, Australia.


Davis Cup: Serbia and Croatia fail to qualify

  • Tennis

The qualifying round for the group stage of the 2024 Davis Cup Finals ended this weekend with the surprise exit of the Balkan nations. Croatia and Serbia, without Djokovic, were knocked out.

Belgium and Slovakia now join Italy, the 2023 champions, and Australia, the runners-up, as well as the

held in Malaga from 19-24 November 2024.The 16 teams in the World Group:-Italy (defending champions)-Australia


Pakistan see off Bangladesh to set up U19 Cricket World Cup semi-final

  • Cricket

runs to book their place in the semi-finals of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2024 and will take on Australia

 The other semi-final will pit Group 2 leaders and three-time champions Pakistan against Australia

India v South Africa – Willowmoore Park, Benoni (South Africa).Thursday 8 February:Second semi-final - Australia


Pakistan and Bangladesh battle for final U19 Cricket World Cup semi-final ticket

  • Cricket

The ICC Men's Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2024 in South Africa is shaping up to be a big one, with one semi-final spot still up for grabs. It will be a battle between Pakistan, who are currently in a better position to reach the semi-finals, and Bangladesh, who still have a chance of overtaking them.

Australia, South Africa and India have all booked their places in the semi-finals, with the race for

If Pakistan hold on and finish second in Group 1, they will meet Australia in the semi-finals.


WBSC U-18 Women's Softball World Cup groups announced

  • Baseball and Softball Section Pages

A total of 18 teams will open the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-18 Women's Softball World Cup in three groups of six teams at three different venues in Monteria, Colombia, in in Pingtan, China and in Dallas, USA.

-Oceania (2): No. 32 New Zealand and No. 10 Australia.

played from 28 August to 2 September and will feature the world's top-ranked team, hosts USA, No. 10 Australia


Madrid opens the door to 2036 Olympics: "We're working on it"

  • Olympics

The president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, raised the possibility of the region hosting the 2036 Olympic Games after the securing of a Formula 1 Grand Prix. "We are working on it," she said. That would be more than four decades after the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

summer, while the 2028 Games have been awarded to Los Angeles (USA) and the 2032 Games to Brisbane (Australia


Volleyball Australia appoints CEO for Adelaide 2025 World Championships

  • Volleyball

Volleyball Australia has announced international sports administrator Jenny Mann as Chief Executive Officer

 Volleyball Australia President, Craig Carracher, commented: "We are delighted to welcome Jenny

of working on international sporting events, coupled with her strong passion for Adelaide and South Australia

 The President of Volleyball Australia, Craig Carracher, in the centre of the picture.

VOLLEYBALL AUSTRALIA"I am very excited to take on this role to maximise the opportunities that the Beach

Volleyball World Championships will bring to Adelaide and Australia.


United States leads medal predictions for Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024

With less than six months to go until the start of the 33rd Olympic Games of the modern era, a data and entertainment technology company has predicted that the United States will top the medals table at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

 Completing the top ten, according to the company, would be Australia (15 golds from 48), who also


Jannik Sinner, the successor to the Big Three?

  • Tennis

Jannik Sinner staged a historic comeback against Daniil Medvedev to become the youngest winner of the Australian Open since Djokovic in 2008. Can he fill the void left by Federer's retirement and the end of the careers of the other two tennis greats, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic? His quality is undeniable.

 None other than Novak Djokovic, whom he defeated in the semi-finals in Australia, trained at this