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Australian football teams up with Red Cross to support COVID-19 response

  • Football

Football Federation Australia (FFA) have joined the Australian Red Cross in support of their fight against

With more than 4,200 people in Australia contracting the virus, of which 18 have died, the Australian

@TheRealBozza @RedCrossAU pic.twitter.com/3mTjvHyAaA— Football Federation Australia (@FFA) March 30


AOC dismiss collaboration claims to force Tokyo 2020 move

  • Tokyo 2020

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) have dismissed claims the organisation worked in collaboration with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) or their counterparts from Canada to help force the postponement of Tokyo 2020 until next year.

send athletes to Tokyo should the Games remain scheduled to take place this year.Announcements from Australia

Australia and Canada were the only two National Olympic Committees to have announced they would not send



China women's football team announces 23-player squad for Olympic playoffs

  • Tokyo 2020

China have announced their 23-player squad for their vital women's football Olympic qualification playoffs for a spot at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

 South Korea will face China to join fellow AFC team Australia at the Tokyo Olympics ©Getty ImagesCFA's

more than 50 Asian footballing icons pledging their support in just 48 hours.Many players including Australia


Softball Australia support IOC stance on Tokyo Olympics postponement

  • Baseball and Softball

Softball Australia have supported the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Australian Olympic

suggest it will now take place in the summer of 2021, with the extension being welcomed by Softball Australia

Australia and the five other nations who have already qualified for the Games will not need to go through



AOC announce canoe sprint team for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

  • Canoeing

Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has confirmed their canoe sprint squad for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, marking their first team announcement since the Games was postponed to 2021.

Olympic programme for the first time.The athletes were nominated following performances at the Paddle Australia

“I thank Paddle Australia, all the coaches and support staff and the family and friends who stand alongside


Ganguly confirmed as BCCI representative on ICC Board

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has been confirmed as his country's representative on the International Cricket Council (ICC) Board.

praised organisers of the Women's T20 World Cup ©Getty ImagesTopics such as the Men's T20 World Cup in Australia

Women's T20 World Cup for hosting a "successful, historic and inspiring" tournament, which concluded in Australia


COVID-19 forces Football Federation Australia to stand down 70 per cent of staff

  • Football

Approximately 70 per cent of staff at Football Federation Australia (FFA) have been stood down in response

near total shutdown of sport across the world, although the top-tier domestic football competition in Australia

Industries all over the world have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and football in Australia


Korea Football Association join calls for age limit increase for Tokyo 2020 football tournament

  • Football

The Korea Football Association (KFA) has joined calls for the age limit for the men’s football tournament to be adjusted following the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Korea have both called for the age limit to be extended for Tokyo 2020 ©Getty ImagesFootball Federation Australia

Hosts Japan will participate in the Olympic tournament, along with Australia and South Korea.France,


G20 leaders claim postponed Tokyo 2020 could act as symbol of human resilience

  • Tokyo 2020

G20 leaders have commended Japan’s determination to host the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games as a “symbol of human resilience” following the postponement of the event until 2021.

following a virtual summit to discuss the coronavirus pandemic yesterday.The G20 is comprised of Argentina, Australia


Indigenous Nationals postponed to 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic

  • Universiade

The Indigenous Nationals, an Australian university sporting competition, has been postponed to 2021 due to the global crisis surrounding COVID-19.

A decision was taken by UniSport Australia as well as hosts University of Newcastle and the Wollotuka

to May 15.Provisionally, the Indigenous Nationals will now take place in June or July 2021.Unisport Australia

recently cancelled and postponed a number of their events due to the spread of COVID-19.UNISPORT AUSTRALIA

scheduled for April and beyond.Click here: https://t.co/ysR1LzV9Ej pic.twitter.com/0tY9d9xdy8— UniSport Australia


Wheelchair Rugby Australia postpone National Championship due to coronavirus

  • Wheelchair Rugby News

Wheelchair Rugby Australia (WRA) has postponed its National Championship in Gold Coast because of the

measures designed to combat the spread of COVID-19.Queensland has reported 493 cases of the virus, with Australia

months" and released "once there is certainty around the current state of play for sporting events in Australia

," WRA said in a statement.The competition was set to feature players who had been due to represent Australia


Australia announced as hosts of women's Basketball World Cup 2022

  • Basketball

Australia has been announced as the host of the women's Basketball World Cup for a second time after

Basketball Australia and the Russian Basketball Federation both made presentations to the International

Basketball Federation (FIBA) Central Board, who awarded Australia the right to host the tournament in

2022.Australia will be hosting the event for a second time, having previously done so in 1994, when

Australia will host the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022?

and also the 12-month qualification period that will take place to be among the 12 teams playing in Australia