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Australia names wheelchair rugby team of 12 for Tokyo 2020

  • Wheelchair Rugby News

Australia has announced further additions to its travelling contingent to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

that also travelled to Rio de Janeiro in 2016.Batt top scored with 27 goals in the final in Brazil as Australia

US by a single point.Among the debutants, Shae Graham is set to become the first woman to represent Australia

part of the winning Steelers team at London 2012.Shae Graham will become the first woman to represent Australia

— AUS Paralympic Team (@AUSParalympics) July 29, 2021Lynne Anderson, chief executive of Paralympics Australia

Australia’s wheelchair rugby high performance program, managed by Paralympics Australia, is now stronger



Osaka and Biles issuing in a new era where "listening to your mind" is as important as "listening to your body"

  • The Big Read

"Listen to your body" has long been a mantra for elite athletes skirting the edges of performance and injury. In recent days and months, however, numerous top sportsmen and women have begun to act with greater conviction upon a new formulation of that old favourite. Namely, "Listen to your mind."

illness – the draining Epstein-Barre syndrome - she gave an interview about a month before coming to Australia




NBCUniversal to be "profitable" on Tokyo 2020 in spite of TV audience decline and "drum-beat of negativity"

  • Tokyo 2020

It will be some time before the full picture on Tokyo 2020 global viewing figures emerges, but early indications suggest patterns are in line with what you might expect from an event taking place in the Asian time-zone, in an increasingly fragmented, technology-led media market.

releasing information until next week, however.Reuters reported an uptick in Opening Ceremony viewers in Australia


Australian Olympic Committee holds Green and Gold Day to support Tokyo 2020 athletes

  • Tokyo 2020

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has held its first Green and Gold Day aimed at uniting the public behind the nation’s sporting achievements.

#TokyoTogether #GoAustralia pic.twitter.com/pFjt1iKcQ1— Stadium Australia (@StadiumAus) July 30, 2021Members

Australia has won nine gold, two silver and 11 bronze medals to date at Tokyo 2020.


Brian Oliver: Wonderful weightlifters have surely won over the IOC - but politics may ruin it all

  • Inside the Blogs

Seven sessions so far and three have been all-time greats. The roll-call of stars at the Tokyo International Forum, venue for weightlifting at these Olympic Games, is a long one and we are only halfway through the schedule. 

Finland, Germany and the United States, agreed a number of compromises with the Old Guard (Iraq, Russia, Australia

and culture of weightlifting in Russia could be invaluable as other nations follow suit.Sam Coffa of Australia


Two Paralympic champions feature in Australia's wheelchair tennis team

  • Wheelchair Tennis

Australia’s team of four for the wheelchair tennis at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics has been announced, including two reigning Paralympic champions in Dylan Alcott and Heath Davidson.

Tokyo as "a privilege".He said: "I’m very grateful I get to do my job while so many people can’t in Australia

For me to play wheelchair tennis for Australia is indescribable," he commented."

The chief executive of Paralympics Australia, Lynne Anderson, added: "Since wheelchair tennis became

great campaign at the last Games and I’m backing Dylan, Ben, Heath and Marty to do a great job for Australia

Congratulations to the athletes and thank you to Tennis Australia for all you’ve done to support them


Ntouskos wins Greece’s first Olympic rowing gold as Twigg ends wait for title

  • Rowing

Stefanos Ntouskos captured Greece’s first-ever Olympic rowing gold medal with a surprise victory in the men’s single sculls as New Zealand claimed two titles on the final day of the Tokyo 2020 regatta here.

Avalon Wasteneys and Kristen Kit.China produced a superb second-half of the race to overcame the US and Australia


UniSport Australia partners with esports league for League of Legends Championship

  • Universiade

UniSport Australia has partnered with competitive esports league META Esports for the upcoming Nationals

META provides aspiring esports players with the opportunity to compete against players from across Australia

School Esports (@METAhse) July 28, 2021"META Esports aims to develop and grow grassroots esports across Australia


Sofia ready for second IMMAF Youth MMA World Championships

  • Mixed Martial Arts

The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) Youth MMA World Championships begin tomorrow in Sofia - the second edition of the tournament for athletes aged 12 to 17.

package which includes three days' live streaming for all fields- f play.Fighters from Albania, Armenia, Australia



Rugby League World Cup organisers promise decision on tournament status within a week

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Organisers of the Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021) are set to make a call on the tournament's future in the next week.

Australia and New Zealand withdrew from the tournament, scheduled to be held in England from October

concerns around player safety and the coronavirus situation in the respective countries.New Zealand and Australia

part of that dialogue.As it stands, the holders of the men's and women's Rugby League World Cups - Australia

exclusive-use basis.Organisers have also pledged they will get permission for players to leave and re-enter Australia

at the height of the Super League war - a dispute over control of the top level of rugby league in Australia