Three-time Olympian Matthew Nielsen has returned to the Australian men's basketball team to take up the role of assistant coach of his home nation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

of the Boomers for their Olympic campaign is a significant boost to the programme," said Basketball Australia

At Rio 2016, Australia matched its best Olympic finish to date when they reached the semi-finals, finishing

Netball Australia has welcomed the results of an independent review which claims the organisation’s governance

players, parents and administrators, take part in a survey.It has been a challenging year for Netball Australia

community is indigenous.According to The State of the Game Review, the "greatest challenges" Netball Australia

Among the eight recommendations given to Netball Australia are the establishment of a high-performance

©Getty ImagesNetball Australia and its state- and territory-based member organisations, all eight SSN

Netball Australia said it would appoint an individual or organisation to manage the implementation of

Paralympics Australia has announced a partnership with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) to provide

We are excited to be working together with Paralympics Australia to make the Mental Health Referral Network

meet the needs of Australian sport, and with the support of partner organisations such as Paralympics Australia

(@meicajayne)Paralympics Australia chief executive Lynne Anderson added: "At a time of much uncertainty

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has said it will not sanction athletes for demonstrating at the Olympics and Paralympics, after the Team USA Council on Racial and Social Justice called for the end of the prohibition of peaceful demonstrations by team members at the Games.

"while respecting the Olympic spirit and the neutrality of the Games".Athletes in countries such as Australia

Hockey Australia were aware of concerns from members of their women's squad regarding the leadership

to Hockey Australia.A 2018 letter outlined "serious concerns regarding the direction of the Hockey Australia

Morning Herald said that 12 of the 25 players who signed the letter remain in the current squad.Hockey Australia

signed the May 2018 letter as a player, told the newspapers no meaningful change has occurred.Hockey Australia

reportedly did not address concerns raised by players about the coaching and support staff, or if Hockey Australia

2000.The Hockeyroos also finished second in the inaugural edition of the FIH Hockey Pro League in 2019.Australia

German rower Jason Osborne was the winner of the men's event at the inaugural International Cycling Union (UCI) Cycling Esports World Championships.

Lappartient (@DLappartient) December 9, 2020The South African finished in 1:13:27, beating Sarah Gigante of Australia

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa admits there are "difficult decisions still to be made" following the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

In June, the FIFA Council awarded the joint bid - a historic bid - by Australia and New Zealand the right

Association for withdrawing its bid to stage the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, which boosted fellow AFC member Australia

Four major championship trophies won by golf legend Gary Player have been sold at auction for nearly $600,000 (£450,000/€500,000), despite his opposition to the sale.

auctioned for $97,691 (£73,084/€80,677), including the buyer’s premium.Player defeated Kel Nagle of Australia

A training camp has been organised for the Australian women's basketball team in January to aid preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

 Basketball Australia has been able to arrange the camp at short notice due to the the recent easing

of internal border restrictions and changes to enforced quarantine periods within Australia during the

 Australia also claimed a bronze medal at London 2012 and Atlanta 1996, but exited at the quarter-final

Artistic swimmer Alessandra Ho is set to make her Olympic debut next year after replacing Jane Fruzynski on Australia's team for Tokyo 2020.

It is the second time Australia has been forced to make changes to their eight-strong squad for Tokyo

Tension has surfaced between Thomas Bach and Sebastian Coe over athlete protests at the Olympic Games, after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President implicitly criticised his World Athletics counterpart for giving an award to the trio who famously demonstrated on the podium at Mexico City 1968.

"while respecting the Olympic spirit and the neutrality of the Games".Athletes in countries such as Australia

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has confirmed it will join Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) in appealing

decision "on the need for clarity in the application of key anti-doping legal principles".Swimming Australia

Shooting Australia has confirmed that its 2021 National Performance Series will include Para-shooters

made to coincide with the celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.Shooting Australia

Shooting competitions in Australia have staged the odd event in the past where Para and able-bodied athletes

Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) has appealed the decision to reduce swimmer Shayna Jack's doping ban

 "Sport Integrity Australia will always act to ensure a level playing field for athletes," said

Shayna Jack's two-year doping ban would be appealed ©Getty ImagesOther organisations such as Swimming Australia

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has become a signatory of the United Nations Sports for Climate Action Framework.

promote environmental protection themselves and make it one of the pillars of the Olympic Movement in Australia