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Pre-Olympic hockey tournaments kick off in three different countries

  • Olympics

Hockey's final ticket to Paris 2024 will take place in three different countries from 13 January. Spain will host one men's and one women's group, while Oman and India will host the remaining qualifying matches.

The five women's teams that have already qualified are Australia, the Netherlands, China, Argentina,

and South Africa, while the five qualified men's teams are Australia, the Netherlands, India, Argentina

 In the women's competition, the qualified teams are Australia, the Netherlands, China, Argentina

 In the men's competition, the qualified teams are Australia, Netherlands, India, Argentina and


Cricket: ICC punishes Newlands for shortest Test in history

  • Cricket

India triumphed over South Africa last Thursday. It was the shortest Test match in history in terms of overs bowled. Only 107 overs were bowled in the four innings of the two-day match. As a result, the ICC gave the Newlands Cricket Ground a demerit point. It was rated "unsatisfactory".

The Cape Town Test is now the shortest ever, surpassing the 1932 clash between Australia and South Africa


Nina Kennedy: Australia's top athlete of 2023

  • Athletics

Nina Kennedy took the top honours following her memorable performance at the World Championships in Budapest, where she shared the pole vault world crown with Olympic champion Katie Moon.

on 23 August, has been awarded the Bruce McAvaney Award for Performance of the Year at the Athletics Australia

last August has earned her the Bruce McAvaney Award for the Performance of the Year at the Athletics Australia

 Athletics Australia Life Member Gerard Ryan's commitment to athletics was also recognised with

GETTY IMAGESThe Athletics Australia Awards are held annually, and in 2023, they proudly celebrated the

Budapest and world-class performances at the World Para Athletics Championships in Paris.2023 Athletics Australia


Welsh rugby legend JPR Williams passes away

  • Summer Sports

Welsh rugby legend John Peter Rhys Williams has died aged 74, according to the Bridgend Ravens Club, where he was president until his death.

team, made up of the best players from Great Britain and Ireland, which typically faced South Africa, Australia


A centre of excellence for aquatic sports in Bahrain

  • Olympics

The foundation stone was laid on 4 January for a facility that will be a global benchmark. The project is a collaboration between World Aquatics, GFH Financial Group and the Bahrain Swimming Association. It will incorporate the latest technology and develop into a "prominent global sports centre".

France; Budapest, Hungary; Toronto, Canada; Davie, Florida, USA; Phuket, Thailand; and Gold Coast, Australia


Olympic year kicks off with key qualifiers

  • Olympics

January 2024 begins with a flurry of sporting activity in the run-up to Paris 2024. The thirty-third Olympic Games of the modern era, with more than 10,000 athletes, will begin in the Paris region on 26 July.

Qualifying Tournaments will secure a place at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, alongside five men's teams (Australia

, Netherlands, India, Argentina, and South Africa) and five women's teams (Australia, Netherlands, China

From 24 to 31 January, the ILCA 7 2024 Men's World Sailing Championship will be held in Adelaide, Australia


WFDF 2023 Asia Oceanic Team Disc Golf Championships concludes with Taiwan on top

  • World Flying Disc Federation

The last tournament of 2023 and the first tournament of 2024 concluded with the local team from Taiwan clinching the title at the WFDF 2023 Asia Oceanic Team Disc Golf Championships.

Japan secured the second position, and Australia claimed the third spot.The tournament was organized

Taiwan) securing the first place with 13 points, Japan earned the silver medal with 11 points, while Australia

provides a significant opportunity for teams to compete and plan their participation in the WTDGC in Australia


Jenni Hermoso confirms lawsuit against Rubiales

  • FIFA

The star of Spain's World Cup-winning team, who was embroiled in controversy after former RFEF president Luis Rubiales allegedly kissed her on the mouth without consent, has expanded on her statement to the Spanish courts.

complaint she made at the time about the forced kiss she received after Spain won the World Cup in Australia



Tonga’s famous flag-bearer undecided on Taekwondo or Kayak

  • Taekwondo

Pita Taufatofua, Tonga’s famous flag bearer, who gained world fame for his memorable shirtless appearances at the Rio 2016, PyeongChang 2018 and Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremonies is now thinking of his fourth appearance in the Olympic Games.

Pita Taufatofua trains at Jindalee Boat Ramp on December 23, 2021 in Brisbane, Australia © Chris Hyde


Flying Disc: Olympic Games are part of our strategic plan

  • The Big Read

WFDF President, American Robert "Nob" Rauch, sat down for an exclusive interview with InsideTheGames to talk about the success of 2023 and his future goals, including being an Olympian at the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane. 

Taipei City, from 30 December to 2 January 2024, with 43 players, 75 participants, five countries (Australia

Ultimate Championships, Birmingham, Great Britain (12-27 July).- World Ultimate Championships, Gold Coast, Australia

(31 August-7 September).- World Guts Championships, Gold Coast, Australia (2-7 September).- World Team


A very busy sporting year ahead leading to Paris 2024

  • Sports

The coming year promises to be thrilling for sports enthusiasts. The 33rd Olympic Summer Games will capture the world's attention in July and August, but the excitement doesn't stop there.

incredibly exciting year for sports fans.From 14-18 January, 36-year-old Novak Djokovic will be in Australia


Record prizes at the Australian Open

  • Tennis

The year's first Grand Slam kicks off on 14 January with a record-breaking prize pool following a 13% increase in the 2023 payout to a total of $59 million, and with Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka as the last individual winners.

Australian dollars (53.46 million euros) will be distributed.Those lifting the trophy in Melbourne, Australia


Khawaja denied permission to wear a symbol of peace on his bat

  • Cricket

Australia's Usman Khawaja has been denied permission to place a peace symbol on his bat and shoes for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan, reports said Sunday.

and shoes during training in Melbourne on Sunday.The star batter had multiple meetings with Cricket Australia


Hong Kong to host FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifiers in April

  • 3x3 basketball

FIBA has finally decided that Hong Kong will be one of the hosts of the 3x3 Basketball Qualifiers for Paris 2024. This crucial event will decide who gets the ticket to Paris. Playing it safe seems to be FIBA's motto for these qualifiers, which will begin in April 2024.

5 May 2024.Men: Egypt, Puerto Rico, Mongolia, Lithuania, Japan, France, LatviaWomen: Kenya, Brazil, Australia