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IPC announces winners of International Women’s Day awards

  • Paralympics

IPC) have recognised Jordan’s Maha Bargouthi, Poland’s Paulina Malinowska-Kowalczyk and Paralympics Australia

anniversary of Polish Olympic Committee for work for the development of sport in her country.Paralympics Australia

award for displaying leadership and impacting the promotion and support of women in sport.Paralympics Australia

credited with being a driving behind supporting sports programmes to promote gender equality.Paralympic Australia

get there but we are.”Australia’s delegation at Rio 2016 was 42 per cent female, while Paralympics Australia


Canada impress at home World Rugby Sevens Series

  • Rugby Sevens

Canada recorded victories in all three of their matches on the opening day of the World Rugby Sevens Series in Vancouver.

DHLRugby pic.twitter.com/XRmAYKakju— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 8, 2020South Africa and Australia

unbeaten.The former got past invitational team Japan 12-0 and Argentina 17-5, before overwhelming England 38-0.Australia

final.Aside from Canada's clash with Spain, South Africa are set to take on the US, New Zealand play Fiji and Australia


European games "on hold" as Hockey Australia suspends international travel

  • Hockey

Australia's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League matches in Europe will not go ahead as planned because of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

European leg of the competition on Saturday (Match 14) in Spain, but will no longer do so because Hockey Australia

Hockey Australia has informed us about its decision and while it is disappointing, we do understand the

 "The upcoming FIH Hockey Pro League matches of Australia in Europe have been put on hold.

pic.twitter.com/mDaGniUDEB— Kookaburras (@Kookaburras) March 7, 2020"As is our usual practice, Hockey Australia


Barnes returns to Australian Olympic archery team after 16-year absence

  • Tokyo 2020

David Barnes has been named on the Australian archery team for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, ending a 16 year absence following an appearance at Athens 2004. 

 Ryan Tyack is set to represent Australia in his second Olympic Games ©Getty ImagesBarnes will be

 Australia achieved Olympic qualification through a tie-break shoot off against Turkey at last year's

, but securing an individual berth at the Oceania Championships in Fiji next month would also allow Australia


Algeria edge Morocco to qualify for Tokyo 2020 at IWBF Afro Paralympic Qualifiers

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

Algeria defeated Morocco to reach Tokyo 2020 at the men's International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Afro Paralympic Qualifiers in Johannesburg.

 Algeria now join the United States, Canada, Colombia, Germany, Great Britain, Spain, Turkey, Australia

result on Tuesday (March 3), joining a line-up of The Netherlands, Britain, Germany, Spain, Canada, US, Australia


Argentina women beat Australia to go top of FIH Pro League

  • Hockey

Argentina's women's hockey team have moved top of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League, while only goal difference is keeping Australia's men off top spot after both won today.

Perth Hockey Stadium was once again the venue of a doubleheader between Australia and Argentina, with

150th cap.Having played eight games, Argentina are now top of the FIH Pro League on 17 points, while Australia

zR7BIDsScn— Kookaburras (@Kookaburras) March 7, 2020To celebrate indigenous sporting heritage, both Australia

teams wore a special kit designed by Nova Peris, who represented Australia at the Olympics in both hockey

and athletics.In the proceeding men's game, Australia got off to a hot start and never looked back,


Record crowd expected for ICC Women's T20 World Cup final on International Women's Day

  • Non-Olympic Sports

the final of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women's T20 World Cup between India and hosts Australia

excess of 100,000 spectators.Demand is so high that standing-room tickets are now on sale, which excites Australia

to make sure that we deal with that as best we can and actually just enjoy it," Lanning said.Hosts Australia

Ellyse Perry being ruled out for the remainder of the tournament.Katy Perry, right, poses with injured Australia

expecting good cricket tomorrow," said India captain Harmanpreet Kaur, whose parents have flown to Australia

early from Australia's tour of South Africa to watch his wife, Alyssa Healy, play in the final for Australia



Six IOC Women and Sport Awards winners revealed

  • Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the winners of its six Women and Sport Awards, with one a world award and the others each representing one of the five Olympic regions.

whom are girls.Finally, Kitty Chiller was Oceania's winner.Currently chief executive of Gymnastics Australia


Argentina earn double success in Australian FIH Hockey Pro League matches

  • Hockey

the first of their two scheduled International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey Pro League matches in Australia

Argentina’s women beat Australia 2-0 to move up to second in the league, while the men came from 2-0

but with a superior goal difference.The Netherlands lead the women's section on 15 points.Defeat for Australia

Australia is a very tough team", said Argentina's Martin Ferreiro, who was named player of the match.

Argentina is getting preparation for the Olympics, and Australia is in our zone [pool in Tokyo].

Australia defender Matthew Swann said: "We started off very well but let them get back into the game


Algeria and Morocco to contest Tokyo 2020 place at IWBF Afro Paralympic Qualifiers

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

Algeria and Morocco are set to battle it out for a place at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games after reaching the final of the men's International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Afro Paralympic Qualifiers in Johannesburg.

the winner set to join the United States, Canada, Colombia, Germany, Great Britain, Spain, Turkey, Australia


Olympic qualifier between Vietnam and Australia to be played behind closed doors

  • Football

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Playoff Round tie between Australia

 Spectators will not be allowed to watch the clash between Vietnam and Australia at Cẩm Phả Stadium

 Australia have a significant lead going into the second leg, having thrashed Vietnam 5-0 in the




Blitzboks on a high as World Rugby Sevens Series arrives in Vancouver

  • Rugby Sevens

South Africa, winners of the last World Rugby Sevens Series event, will seek to close the gap even further on overall leaders New Zealand in Vancouver this weekend as the sixth of the 10 scheduled Sevens Series events takes place.

Zealand, meanwhile, are drawn in Pool C and will face Ireland, Spain and Kenya, while Pool D consists of Australia