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eSailGP Championship returns with new features for 2021

  • Sailing

The eSail GP Championship is set to return for 2021 as it hopes to build on its inaugural season where more than 146,000 unique players competed with an eye on making the end-of-season finals.

will be joined by London 2012 Olympic 49er champion and Japan SailGP Team helm Nathan Outteridge of Australia


Algeria claim four places at Tokyo 2020 on final day of UWW Africa and Oceania Olympic qualifier

  • Wrestling

Algeria claimed four of the remaining 12 places on offer at the United World Wrestling (UWW) African and Oceania Olympic qualifier, on the final day of competition at Hammamet in Tunisia.

Rakotoniaina of Madagascar 11-0 and Fathi Tarek Fathi Attia Ismail of Egypt who overcame Mostafa Rezaeifar of Australia

Buassat Djonde of Guinea-Bissau and Maher Ghanmi of Tunisia defeating Jayden Alexander Lawrence of Australia

Nigeria by fall while Hosam Mohamed Mostafa Merghany of Egypt defeated Thomas John Mcglinchey Barns of Australia


Majority of sporting hosts now planning for 2021 events, IAEH survey claims

  • Sports

The majority of host organisations are planning for the return of major sporting events in 2021, a recent survey by the International Association of Event Hosts (IAEH) has indicated.

The survey, monitoring the impact of the global pandemic, involved IAEH members in Asia, Australia/New

has shown that two thirds of members are actively planning for stadium events in 2021 ©Getty ImagesIn Australia

funding, and reimbursement packages.Members rated the effectiveness of these measures were higher in Australia


ICC agree men's grooming partnership with Himalaya MEN

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed Himalaya MEN as its official men's grooming partner for men's events through to 2022.

held in Southampton, Men's T20 World Cup 2021 in India, followed by the Men's T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia


European competition fiercest for UIPM Athletes' and Coaches' Committees elections

  • Modern Pentathlon

Five top European competitors, including two former world champions, will contest one place on the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) Athletes' Committee when elections take place for the Paris 2024 cycle during the World Championships in Cairo in June.

South America, Genadijus Sokolovas of the United States, representing NORCECA, and Dean Gleeson of Australia


Netball Australia launch worldwide search for new chief executive

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Netball Australia has launched a worldwide search for a new chief executive following the departure of

The person appointed will take charge of the number one participation sport in Australia, with the national

AusCycling chief executive on February 1, ending three-and-a-half years in the same position at Netball Australia

Netball is in great shape, but we know we can be even better," said Netball Australia chair Paolina Hunt

commercial, digital, media, participation and high performance outcomes to world-leading standards," Netball Australia



Australian Taekwondo announce partnership with marketing company as part of rebrand

  • Member National Association and Continental Unions News

Australian Taekwondo has announced a partnership with marketing company Night and Day as part of the governing body's rebrand.

survey and is undertaking a digital presence survey.Introducing our NEW corporate logo for badminton in Australia

technical officials, states and territories, volunteers and partners. pic.twitter.com/ciO1yQqYT3— Badminton Australia

Australian Taekwondo brand will be rolled out.Recently, Night and Day worked on the re-brand for Badminton Australia


Achanta and Batra secure final Asian table tennis spots at Tokyo 2020

  • Table Tennis

India's Sharath Kamal Achanta and Manika Batra have been confirmed as the final Asian table tennis qualifiers for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, following the update of the rankings for April.

competition is set to earn a place through the Oceania Qualification Tournament, due to be held in Brisbane, Australia



ICC maintains Umpire's Call with tweaks made to decision review system

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket Committee has amended the use of Decision Review System (DRS) and Umpire’s Call at its latest meeting.

to all full member women’s teams.The ICC also confirmed the appointments of Mel Jones from Cricket Australia


UniBank to award two scholarships to Australian university students in 2021

  • Universiade

UniBank has announced its scholarship scheme for 2021, offering two university students a total of AUD$5,000 (£2,800/$3,800/€3,200) each to support their academic and athletic endeavours.

It is part of UniBank's ongoing partnership with UniSport Australia and their commitment to supporting


Argentina to make return with Hockey Pro League set to resume in Buenos Aires

  • Hockey

Argentina will make their international return as the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey Pro League resumes in Buenos Aires.

hope to preserve their spot with success in Buenos Aires.The German side have two games in hand on Australia

date, recording two wins and two defeats.The remainder of April’s matches, which were due to feature Australia


Andreescu overcomes Sakkari in early hours to reach Miami Open final

  • Tennis

Bianca Andreescu is set to play her first final since winning the 2019 US Open after overcoming Maria Sakkari in a pulsating semi-final at the Miami Open.

fourth successive three-set victory as she set up a meeting with world number one Ashleigh Barty of Australia