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Three Tokyo 2020 places on offer at triathlon mixed relay qualifier in Lisbon

  • Triathlon

Portuguese capital Lisbon is set to stage the first-ever World Triathlon Mixed Relay Olympic Qualification Event with 15 countries poised to battle it out for just three Tokyo 2020 places.

over a super-sprint course which features a 300-metre swim, a 7.2-kilometre bike and 1.8km run.France, Australia


Australia officially launches bid to stage 2027 Rugby World Cup

  • Rugby Sevens

Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has claimed staging the 2027 Rugby World Cup will be a "once-in-a-generation

Australia is attempting to become the sole host of the Rugby World Cup for the second time after holding

It is also a significant opportunity for rugby in Australia and the Pacific, with the event to provide

Australia is a sports-loving nation with a vast network of world-class modern stadia.

Hosting Rugby World Cup 2027 would be a significant moment for Australia on the world stage," said Sir

This is a moment for all Australia to celebrate as we put our best foot forward and say to the world,


Sweden remain as only undefeated nation at World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship

  • Curling

Sweden remain as the only unbeaten team at the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship in Scotland after a busy day of games saw the standings tighten up in both groups as the round-robin stage passed the halfway mark.

play with unbeaten records but they all lost those in the opening session with Canada losing 8-5 to Australia

them are Hungary, Korea and the Russian Curling Federation with two wins and three losses, followed by Australia


Australian Opening Ceremony uniforms unveiled for Tokyo 2020

  • Tokyo 2020

Olympic Committee (AOC) and fashion brand Sportscraft have unveiled the Opening Ceremony uniforms for Australia

either a dress or a shirt and short combination.Sportscraft will be accompanied by shoe brand Volley Australia


Five teams remain unbeaten following second day at World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship

  • Curling

Five teams remain unbeaten with victories from their opening three matches following a busy day of action at the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship.

Group A Canada, Czech Republic and Scotland all boast three wins from as many games.Hosts Scotland beat Australia

out Korea 5-4.The other matches in the second session of the day for Group A saw Italy narrowly beat Australia


Goalball schedule for Tokyo 2020 Paralympics unveiled

  • Goalball News

The schedule for the men's and women's goalball competition at the re-arranged Paralympic Games in Tokyo has been released, with world champions Brazil and reigning Paralympic champions Lithuania due to play against each other in the men's Group A during the opening session.

champions Turkey.Finishing off day one, Germany face Turkey in the men's Group B; while Israel play Australia

Germany, Belgium, Ukraine, China and Turkey are in Group B.In the women's event, the RPC, Israel, China, Australia


Swedes and Scots make winning starts at World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship

  • Curling

Sweden opened their defence of the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship with an 8-4 win against Finland in group-stage play.

come out playing like that in our first game," said Scotland's Bruce Mouat.The Czech Republic defeated Australia

9-3 Australia, South Korea won 6-5 against RCF and Germany saw off Hungary 8-5.Spain threatened an upset



Minogue hopeful Northern Mariana Islands can host successful Pacific Mini Games

  • Pacific Games News

Pacific Games Council (PGC) chief executive Andrew Minogue believes the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) can still host a successful Pacific Mini Games despite a challenging build-up.

international multi-sport events could be held.He expressed hope the event and a travel corridor between Australia


Cricket Australia asks Bancroft for any new information over ball-tampering scandal

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Cricket Australia has contacted former Test opener Cameron Bancroft inviting him to provide new information

its behaviour.Australia's then-captain Steve Smith and batsman David Warner were suspended by Cricket Australia

executive James Sutherland also left his role in the aftermath.An internal review found that Cricket Australia



Cambage to compete at Tokyo 2020 after withdrawing boycott threat over lack of diversity

  • Basketball

Australian basketball player Liz Cambage has confirmed she will compete at Tokyo 2020 after threatening to boycott the women's national team in protest of a lack of racial diversity in a recent photoshoot of the Olympic team.

which she claimed was "whitewashed" due to a lack of diversity.The two-time Olympian posted the Jockey Australia

with since I was a wee little thing and I’m going to ball out for all those young brown kids back in Australia

the Jockey shoot "could and should have better reflected the rich diversity of athletes who represent Australia

Some of our most prominent people of colour that play for Australia, Patty Mills and Ben Simmons, they

factors that go into it, this is made out like it was a blatant effort to whitewash the photo, to make Australia



Aberdeen set to stage World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship

  • Curling

Aberdeen is set to host the latest major curling event to be held during the COVID-19 pandemic when the city stages the World Mixed Doubles Championship from tomorrow.

#Roadto2022 pic.twitter.com/sKva6BxSrI— World Curling (@worldcurling) May 15, 2021Group A features Australia