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Nepalese star in running to win ICC Player of the Month for April

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Nepalese cricketer Kushal Bhurtel is among the nominees for the men’s International Cricket Council (ICC) Player of the Month award for April.

wicket-taker in the same series, taking seven wickets at an average of 13.14.Kasperek played two ODIs against Australia


Tokyo 2020 organisers reveal one positive COVID-19 at "highly successful" diving test event

  • Tokyo 2020

A team official tested positive for COVID-19 before the recently concluded Tokyo 2020 diving test event, it has been revealed, but the organisers have hailed the competition, which concluded last Thursday (May 6) as "highly successful".

ImagesThe Australian team pulled out of the diving event due to coronavirus safety concerns.Diving Australia

Australia withdrew from the Tokyo 2020 diving test event citing concerns over COVID-19 ©Getty ImagesThe


Australia to stage condensed National Wheelchair Basketball League as part of Tokyo 2020 preparation

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

Basketball Australia has announced a condensed men’s National Wheelchair Basketball League (NWBL) with

After the 2020 campaign was cancelled due to the global health crisis, Basketball Australia has agreed

https://t.co/YUy8GQaJbO#WeAreBasketball pic.twitter.com/FqRAHTYkCF— Basketball Australia (@BasketballAus

Basketball Australia is delighted to be able to confirm that the National Wheelchair Basketball League

," said Leigh Gooding, general manager for game development and wheelchair programmes at Basketball Australia



Burghley Horse Trials cancelled for second consecutive year over COVID-19

  • Equestrian

Organisers have announced the cancellation of the 2021 Burghley Horse Trials in the United Kingdom due to the financial risk of attempting to proceed with the event due to the coronavirus crisis.

Trials, the Kentucky Three-Day in the United States, the Australian International Three Day event in Australia


Germany, Italy and Denmark progress after ICC forced to scrap three Men’s T20 World Cup qualifiers

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Coronavirus concerns have forced the International Cricket Council (ICC) to cancel three sub regional Europe qualifiers for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2022.

2022 pathway have been postponed.The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier, two steps away from Australia

country are set to be confirmed in due course.The Asia B Qualifier, which is also two steps away from Australia


AOC pass amendment to ensure indigenous representation on Athletes' Commission

  • ONOC

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has passed an amendment which will require at least one Aboriginal and one Torres Strait Island representative to serve on the organisation’s Athletes' Commission.

year, a new group of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander athletes will fly to Tokyo to represent Australia

John Coates said indigenous Olympians were incredible role models in Australia ©Getty ImagesThe AOC Order


Australian basketballer Cambage threatens Tokyo 2020 boycott over diversity row

  • Basketball

Australian basketball player Liz Cambage has threatened boycotting of the women's national team ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in protest of a lack of racial diversity in a recent photoshoot of the Olympic team.

Sharing a photo of a Jockey Australia photoshoot with Olympic and Paralympic athletes on Instagram, where

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

Cambage was born in London to an Australian mother and Nigerian father, but was raised in Australia since



Coates says Brisbane 2032 on "last lap" as IOC begins due diligence prior to awarding Games

  • Brisbane 2032

Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) President John Coates says Brisbane 2032 is on the final lap, with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) conducting due diligence ahead of confirming the city as host of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

But with all levels of Government, the AOC and Paralympics Australia, working in genuine partnership,

announcement could be made at the IOC Session at Tokyo 2020.Should formal approval come from the IOC, Australia


Coates insists Tokyo 2020 will take place but admits public opposition "a concern"

  • Tokyo 2020

Tokyo 2020 Coordination Commission chair John Coates has acknowledged the growing petition against hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games is "a concern" but stressed the event will take place.

vice-president and head of the organisation's Coordination Commission for Tokyo 2020, told reporters in Australia


Men’s top seed Nadal suffers surprise quarter-final exit at Madrid Open

  • Tennis

The top seed at the Association of Tennis Professionals Madrid Open, Rafael Nadal, suffered a surprise defeat on home turf as he was dumped out at the quarter-final stage in the Spanish capital by fifth seed Alexander Zverev.

today.The women’s final is due to take place tomorrow from 6.30pm CEST, with top seed Ashleigh Barty of Australia


Bernal and Yates among favourites with Giro d'Italia set to begin in Turin

  • Cycling

Colombia’s Egan Bernal, Spain’s Mikel Landa and Britain’s Simon Yates are among the favourites to be crowned winner of the 2021 Giro d’Italia, with the three-week Grand Tour set to begin in Turin tomorrow.

could be a rider to watch, along with Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali, last year’s runner-up Jai Hindley of Australia

three-time world champion, features in a sprint field which includes Italy’s Elia Viviani, Caleb Ewan of Australia


China withdraws from final baseball qualifier for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

  • Baseball and Softball

China will not compete in the baseball event at the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after the country withdrew from next month's final qualifier in Chinese Taipei.

compete as Chinese Taipei at the Olympic Games.The WBSC Final Baseball Qualifier will include the hosts, Australia