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American golfer Johnson reconsiders Tokyo 2020 stance after postponement

  • Golf

America's Dustin Johnson, the world's fifth-ranked golfer, has revealed he will now reconsider competing at the Olympic Games in Tokyo having previously ruled out an appearance.

have two players qualified in the top 15.Under the current men's world rankings, the US, Britain and Australia


Serena Williams to play at US Open but other senior players express doubts

  • Tennis

Serena Williams confirmed her attendance at the US Open but other senior tennis players such as Simona Halep have expressed doubts over travelling to the tournament.

♂️ ‘Selfish’ I’ll get my hazmat suit ready for when I travel from Australia and then have to quarantine



Coates confident Equestrian Australia will send team to Tokyo 2020 despite funding issues

  • Tokyo 2020

John Coates revealed he is confident Equestrian Australia will send a team to next year's Olympic Games

The organisation entered voluntary administration following the withdrawal of funding by Sport Australia

Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) effectively suspended.AOC President Coates confirmed Equestrian Australia

 Equestrian Australia must leave administration before nominating athletes for Tokyo 2020, postponed

plenty of time to get its house in order," Coates said, as reported by Reuters.Equestrian Australia

should take back control of the sport from Sport Australia, which runs the equestrian high-performance



Cricket Australia chairman admits T20 World Cup unlikely to take place this year

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Cricket Australia chairman Earl Eddings has admitted it is "difficult" to see the International Cricket

Eddings made the comment as Cricket Australia confirmed Nick Hockley will serve as the organisation’s

Eddings was reported last month to have suggested Australia host the event in 2021, with the India staging

on an interim basis, after the organisation said it had accepted the resignation of Roberts.Cricket Australia

in response to COVID-19 aimed at reinvigorating the sport.Kevin Roberts has left his role as Cricket Australia

It is essential that Cricket Australia continues to provide strong leadership and works constructively


Australian Government announces $34.7 million in funding for elite sport

  • Tokyo 2020

Australian sporting organisations have welcomed the announcement of AUD50.6 million (£27.6 million/$34.7 million/€30.8 million) in funding over the next two years to support the sector amid the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and help high-performance athletes to prepare for major events.

funding boost followed a joint submission from the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), Paralympics Australia

Plan for funding that Australian Olympic Committee submitted in partnership with Commonwealth Games Australia

and Paralympics Australia."

But throughout the pandemic, the Paralympic Games preparations of Paralympics Australia and our partners

(@CommGamesAUS) June 13, 2020Commonwealth Games Australia chief executive Craig Phillips said the funding



World Squash Library adds Women's World Championship statistics

  • Squash

The World Squash Library has added a new chapter to its collection - a compendium on the last five decades of the Women's World Championship.

Australian Heather McKay without dropping a game in Brisbane in Australia.For decades, players from Australia


Olympics Unleashed marks 300th school visit in New South Wales

  • ONOC

The Australian Olympic Committee's (AOC) Olympics Unleashed campaign reached its 300th school in New South Wales. 

In total, more than 130,000 students in over 900 schools around Australia have been visited by Olympics

Unleashed, with schools across NSW, Australian Capital Territory, Queensland and South Australia now



Sermanni extends contract to remain New Zealand women's football head coach at Tokyo 2020

  • Tokyo 2020

New Zealand Football has announced it has extended the contract of women's head coach Tom Sermanni to include next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Zealand for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France ©Getty ImagesSermanni has previously coached Australia

set to coach a team at the Olympic Games for the first time next year, however, having failed to lead Australia



FISU Student Committee holds virtual meeting

  • Universiade

The International University Sports Federation's (FISU) Student Committee held a virtual meeting, during which members were encouraged to become active in the organisation's projects.

cautiously optimistic" of some IDUS related events going ahead on September 20.Representatives from Unisport Australia