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Dick McTaggart

  • Commonwealth Sport Legends

Boxers who win Olympic gold medals have a direct route to fame and fortune.

no" to offers to join them in turning professional, and was back at the Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia


Bromell looks the part with 100m victory at Gateshead Diamond League meeting

  • Athletics

Trayvon Bromell, winner of the United States Olympic trials 100 metres last month, looked the part of an Olympic favourite tonight as Gateshead staged its second stand-in performance for the Diamond League.

who clocked 38.29.The concluding men's 3,000, came down to a cat-and-mouse run by Stewart McSweyn of Australia




Two Tokyo 2020-bound Emilys highlight stunning success of British women’s weightlifting

  • Weightlifting

British weightlifting has had plenty of "firsts" in the Olympic qualifying period - first World Championships medal in 25 years, first clean sweep of golds at the European Championships, first time the maximum number of athletes qualified for the Olympic Games.

her systems engineer husband, Joe Muskett - a former England weightlifter - from their new life in Australia



IFF confirms amended Women’s Under-19 World Floorball Championships to take place

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The International Floorball Federation (IFF) has confirmed the Women’s Under-19 World Floorball Championships will take place in September as scheduled with a modified format amid withdrawals.

Germany, Poland and Russia each confirmed they are available to compete in the event.Fellow qualifiers Australia


New Zealand confirms record 211-strong team for Tokyo 2020

  • ONOC

The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) has confirmed a record 211 athletes will represent the nation at delayed Olympic Games here in the Japanese capital.

(July 17), with their first match of the tournament scheduled to come against neighbours and rivals Australia


New Zealand Esports Federation joins Esports Integrity Commission

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The New Zealand Esports Federation (NZESF) has become a member of the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC), it has been announced.

facilitate competitive integrity in esports.The Commission, which has offices in the United Kingdom and Australia


United States edge past France to defend FIBA Under-19 World Cup crown

  • Basketball

Holders the United States edged past France to retain their International Basketball Federation Under-19 World Cup crown in a thrilling encounter at the Olympic Sports Centre in Riga, Latvia.

defeating Lithuania 86-81, Senegal ended in seventh after beating Argentina 75-67, Turkey defeated Australia


Nigeria beat US in major basketball shock before Tokyo 2020

  • Basketball

Nigeria's basketball team stunned six-time defending Olympic champions the United States with a shock victory in a warm-up match for the delayed Tokyo 2020 Games.

competition at Tokyo 2020, alongside Iran, France and the Czech Republic.Nigeria are due to take on Australia


WADA postpones Global Education Conference for second time due to COVID-19

  • News

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has postponed its Global Education Conference in Australia for a

hosting of the 2022 Global Education Conference to 2024 to accommodate the postponement of the event in Australia

WADA and our Australian hosts, Sport Integrity Australia, have decided to postpone the next Global Education

 "We would like to thank Sport Integrity Australia for its patience and flexibility in accommodating



"Preferred candidate" France launches bid to host 2025 Rugby League World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

France has formerly launched its bid to stage the 2025 Rugby League World Cup after being nominated by the International Rugby League (IRL) as the "preferred candidates".

October 23 to November 27.France has previously hosted the event in 1954, 1972, 2000 and 2013.Only Australia


Basketball Australia appoints Scriven as new chief executive

  • Basketball

Matt Scriven has been named the new chief executive of Basketball Australia, taking over the role previously

The Board is delighted to have identified Matt to lead the organisation," said Basketball Australia chair

Jerril Rechter resigned as Basketball Australia chief executive in April ©Basketball AustraliaAside from

I am honoured and privileged to be appointed as chief executive of Basketball Australia and I am excited

I am looking forward to working with the Basketball Australia team, and partnering with our State Member

Basketball Australia thanked Carolyn Campbell who stepped in as interim chief executive for the last