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Zambia qualify for Tokyo 2020 at CAF Women's Olympic Qualifiers

  • Football

Zambia are set to make their Olympic debut this year in Tokyo after winning the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Women's Olympic qualifying tournament. 

 The two teams from the Asian Football Confederation are yet to be decided, with Australia, Vietnam


SuperLeague Triathlon event in Saudi Arabia postponed due to coronavirus

  • Triathlon

The SuperLeague Triathlon event in the planned city of Neom in Saudi Arabia has been postponed due to the ongoing issues surrounding the outbreak of coronavirus. 

set to feature a number of sporting stars, including former Tour de France champion Cadel Evans of Australia



Australia to host two major World Snooker Federation amateur tournaments in 2021

  • Non-Olympic Sports

jointly announced a new agreement which will see two major amateur tournaments held in Adelaide in South Australia

start of the 2021-2022 season.Snooker SA, established by the Billiards and Snooker Association of South Australia

Whilst Australia is at a distinct disadvantage geographically, these tournaments will be bringing the

best in the world to Australia and to our region."



Paralympics Australia honoured by IPC on International Women’s Day

  • Paralympics

Paralympics Australia was honoured by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) for its leadership

Paralympic Committee for promoting women in sport in 2020.A total of 50 per cent of the Paralympics Australia

Paralympics Australia is incredibly proud of our important and ongoing work to achieve gender equality

at all levels of Paralympic sport," said Paralympics Australia chief executive Lynne Anderson."

Australian Institute of Sport Leadership Award last December.On #InternationalWomensDay, Paralympics Australia

Paralympics Australia appointed its first female Chef de Mission, Kate McLoughlin, for Rio 2016.


ICC Women’s T20 World Cup breaks all audience records

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The group stage of this year's International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s T20 World Cup set new television and digital records and saw the event become the most watched ever in women’s cricket, it has been announced.

like Hotstar in India and other parts of the world, and channel apps such as Kayo in the host nation Australia

event.This represents a 213 per cent increase.The event received unprecedented free-to-air coverage in Australia

audience was for the 2017 ICC Women’s World Cup final between England and India, which saw 460,000.Australia

to set a record for women's sport, but did set records for both women's cricket and women's sport in Australia


Australia to launch manga versions of boxing kangaroo for Tokyo 2020

  • ONOC

Two manga versions of Australia's famous boxing kangaroo will be revealed to celebrate Japanese culture ahead of Tokyo 2020.

Mint and airline Qantas.Both manga kangaroos will be the "cousins" of BK, who has been the symbol of Australia

 BK first became known in 1983 when Australia won the America's Cup sailing race.The winning crew





Canada and France qualify for Tokyo 2020 wheelchair rugby tournament

  • Wheelchair Rugby News

Hosts Canada and France won their play-off matches at the International Wheelchair Rugby Federation Paralympic Qualifying Tournament to book their spots at Tokyo 2020.

wheelchair rugby tournament.They join hosts and world champions Japan, defending Paralympic gold medallists Australia



Football Federation Australia celebrates women's football with week of activities

  • Football

Football Federation Australia (FFA) is celebrating women's football across the country with a week of

Female football will be the focus for a wide range of activities as Football Federation Australia comes

Westfield W-League, the top tiers of men's and women's football respectively.The initiative across Australia

#IWD2020 #EachForEqual #FemaleFootballWeek pic.twitter.com/qcU14M2cDE— Football Federation Australia

director of Rebel, said she was proud of the company's association with supporting women's football in Australia

“Rebel proudly continues to invest in and support female football in Australia.


Australia thrash India to win ICC Women's T20 World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Australia beat India by 85 runs to win the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women's T20 World Cup

which also featured a performance from pop star Katy Perry.Having won the toss and chosen to bat, hosts Australia

 India, who beat Australia in the opening game of the tournament, have never won the ICC Women's

T20 World Cup, whereas Australia have now won the competition five times.The attendance was not big

new record for women's sport, but did set new records for both women's cricket and women's sport in Australia