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Tinkler critical of time taken by British Gymnastics to conclude complaint process

  • Gymnastics

Olympic bronze medallist Amy Tinkler has criticised the length of time taken by British Gymnastics to reach a conclusion regarding her complaint and suggests this could put other gymnasts in danger.

disgraced former team doctor Larry Nassar and an alleged cover-up by the governing body.Gymnasts in Australia



Oceania Championships for road cycling and BMX cancelled

  • Cycling

This year's Oceania Championships in road cycling and BMX have both been cancelled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Both events were initially planned for April in Australia before being postponed due to the spread of

2020 Oceania BMX Championships, both originally scheduled last April, the OCC has worked with Cycling Australia

and BMX Australia on alternate options for the Championships to be held in 2020.The continental BMX


Top weightlifters Toma and Santavy in record-breaking form as email competition is huge success

  • Weightlifting

Loredana Toma of Romania, Boady Santavy of Canada and the Belgian teenager Nina Sterckx were in outstanding form in the innovative Eleiko Email International Lifters Tournament, which attracted 751 entries from 63 countries.

nbsp;71kg Ting Huang – China 240kg 76kg Megan Gifford - New Zealand 220kg 81kg Tara Pratt -Australia

194kg 87kg Eileen Cikamatana -Australia 255kg +87kg Weipeng Jia – China 255kg


Watanabe praises courage of gymnasts and vows initiatives to improve coaching culture

  • Gymnastics

International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) President Morinari Watanabe has issued a message praising the bravery of athletes who come forward with stories of abuse they have suffered, while insisting the governing body is working on initiatives to improve the coaching culture of the sport.

disgraced former team doctor Larry Nassar and an alleged cover-up by the governing body.Gymnasts in Australia


AOC confirm four table tennis players to Tokyo 2020 team

  • Tokyo 2020

The Australian Olympic Committee has confirmed the selection of four table tennis players for the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

I also want to thank Table Tennis Australia for its work to grow table tennis and develop athletes from

Australia has earned quotas to compete in the singles and team events for both women and men.The Australian

The latest four additions take the overall Australia team size to 74 athletes, with the country expected


Tonga set for international netball debut in 2021

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The Tonga Netball Association is set to create history in the sport having sealed qualification for the 2021 World Youth Cup for the first time.

There are Tongan players in New Zealand and Australia who did not get the opportunity to make the team

her hope that international borders open early next year, to allow Tongan players to come over from Australia



Former Dutch coach admits abusing as gymnastics scandal widens

  • Gymnastics

Former Dutch gymnastics coach Gerrit Beltman has admitted to using abuse and intimidation on young gymnasts in an effort to win medals.

focuses on USA Gymnastics and the Larry Nassar scandal, gymnasts from countries including Britain, Australia


Japan revert back to traditional colours as Tokyo 2020 softball kits revealed

  • Baseball and Softball

The Japan Softball Association has revealed that the women's national team will revert to wearing traditional red and white colours at the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

fourth-place finishers contesting the bronze medal.Japan, United States, Italy, Mexico, Canada and Australia



Snow Australia announces sponsorship deal with The Lind Partners

  • Alpine Skiing

Snow Australia has announced a sponsorship deal with American fund manager The Lind Partners.

Lind Partners has helped many Australian businesses, with its founder Jeff Easton introduced to Snow Australia

generous support of both John and Gemma Hancock and The Lind Partners through Jeff Easton," said Snow Australia


Pacific Games 2023 new offices officially opened in Solomon Islands

  • Solomon Islands 2023

Offices for the 2023 Pacific Games have been officially opened in the Solomon Islands, just a few days after the country's Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare promised that the Government were committed to the event, despite the worldwide coronavirus crisis.

 Other countries providing resources include Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, New Zealand