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Chesterman and Stockwell vie to succeed outgoing Coates as AOC President

  • ONOC

Ian Chesterman and Mark Stockwell will seek to be named Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) President as John Coates steps aside from the position after 32 years at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting tomorrow.

coverage of the women’s 400m freestyle final in Tokyo, which featured Australia’s Ariarne Titmus and United

States' Katie Ledecky.One of the newly elected AOC President's first engagements will be the Oceania


Titmus set to miss FINA World Aquatics Championships for Birmingham 2022

  • Swimming

Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus has joined Kyle Chalmers and Emma McKeon in choosing to opt out of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Aquatics Championships in order to prepare for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

aquatics competition is set to miss out on Titmus resuming her rivalry against Katie Ledecky of the United

States in the 200 metres and 400m freestyle events in Budapest.Titmus claimed Olympic gold over Ledecky






ISU confirms four-way fight for Presidency and Russian officials eye roles despite opposition

  • Skating

The International Skating Union (ISU) has officially confirmed the four individuals that are aiming to become the new head of the organisation, while vice-president Alexander Lakernik is among six Russian officials standing in the upcoming elections despite opposition due to the war in Ukraine.

The Netherlands is stepping down after six years as head of the organisation.Patricia St Peter of the United

States, South Korea's Kim Jae-youl, Finland's Susanna Rahkamo and Serbia's Slobodan Delić are in the

role will rest on a motion to increase the maximum age limit of office-holders from 75 to 80.Baltic states


Former USA Hockey executive Carey named Premier Hockey Federation commissioner

  • Ice Hockey

Reagan Carey has been selected to succeed Tyler Tumminia, who resigned after the 2021-2022 season, as the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) league commissioner.

manager and director of USA Hockey’s women’s hockey teams previously.She played a crucial role as the United

States women’s team cruised to a gold medal at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games apart from


Duncan Mackay: "Dirtiest race in history" continues to fascinate as deaths of key figures shine light on it again

  • Inside the Blogs

The 1988 Olympic 100 metres final in Seoul is probably the most controversial race ever run. 

who crossed the line in a new world record of 9.79sec, ahead of his bitter rival, Carl Lewis of the United

positive for stimulants during the 1988 US Olympic trials but had a 12-week suspension overturned by the United

States Olympic Committee, allowing him to win the 100m in Seoul.Moore's book not only focused on that


Emmert to end reign as NCAA President by June 2023

  • Universiade

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has announced that Mark Emmert will end his long reign as head of the organisation.

Constitution changes follow a United States Supreme Court ruling in June last year, which backed athletes

' compensation rights, and several states passing legislation which allowed college athletes to make


Mayhugh using Bolt's example to promote Paralympic sport

  • Paralympics

American Paralympic champion Nick Mayhugh drew comparisons with Usain Bolt after his victories in Tokyo and believes he can use the profile he gained as a result to promote Paralympic sport.

He qualified for the United States team and was proved a key competitor in Tokyo.So after my WR 200m


Group phase concludes at World Bowls Indoor Championships in Bristol

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Commonwealth Games champion Colleen Piketh advanced from the group stage at the World Bowls Indoor Championships in Bristol.

Scotland’s Julie Forrest progress, with the last 16 completed by Group 8 qualifiers Anne Nunes of the United

States and Alison Merrien, representing the International Indoor Bowls Council (IIBC).Stewart Anderson


Lodde wins skeet title at home ISSF World Cup in Lonato

  • Shooting

Italy’s Luigi Lodde earned success in the men’s skeet event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Lonato.

Lodde had been part of a trio of shooters to top the qualification standings yesterday, alongside United

States’ Vincent Hancock and France’s Nicolas Lejeune.The home favourite featured in a separate final

, but was unable to secure a top two position in the two final heats.Italy’s Martina Bartolomei and United

States’ Caitlin Connor advanced in front of the Chilean shooter, with Germany’s Nadine Messerschmidt


Scotland and Canada earn playoff spots at World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship

  • Curling

Scotland and Canada became the first teams to book playoff places at the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, while four teams are tied at the top of the Group A standings after the latest rounds of matches in Geneva.

place, after a 6-2 win over England improved their record to six wins and one loss.Germany and the United

States are tied for third place in Group B with four wins and three defeats, leaving their final two


Gaitan sets up clash against top seed Yang at Pan Am Individual Badminton Championships

  • Badminton

Mexico's Armando Gaitan came through qualifying at the Pan Am Individual Badminton Championships in San Salvador to set up a meeting with men's singles defending champion Brian Yang of Canada.

Garcia.Another of the pre-tournament favourites in Brazil's Ygor Coelho knows his first opponent, after the United

States' Don Henley Averia overcame Peru's Daniel La Torre Regal 21-16, 21-15.Canada's women's singles