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Australia strike late to win group at AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament

  • Football

Hosts Australia won their group at the Asian Football Confederation Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament

Jiali rifling home a superb strike from 25-yards on 86 minutes.They could not hold on, however, and Australia

winning their first two matches and had already qualified for the next stage.By winning the group, Australia

the goal from range at the end of the first half.They finished on a goal difference of plus 10 with Australia

plus 13.The Chinese were originally due to host the Group B matches in Wuhan, but they were moved to Australia



Tokyo 2020 quota places on offer at Oceania Canoe Sprint Championships in Sydney

  • Canoeing

More than 150 athletes are set to compete at the Oceania Canoe Sprint Association Championships in Sydney, which will offer athletes a final chance to secure qualification to this year's Olympic Games in Tokyo. 

in Penrith and take place until Sunday (February 16).The event, held in conjunction with the Paddle Australia

decided in the men’s and women’s canoe sprint competitions tomorrow and on Saturday (February 15).Hosts Australia


Team dressage countries confirmed for Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

  • Equestrian News

The line-up of countries for the team dressage competition at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics has been confirmed.

Tryon.Completing the confirmed line-up are United States, Italy, Sweden, Canada, Singapore, Denmark, Belgium, Australia


Chen's six of the best as Manota and Somerville win two golds at Oceania Badminton Championships

  • Badminton

Wendy Chen Hsuan-yu won the women's singles title at the Oceania Badminton Championships for the sixth year in a row on a bumper day of action in Ballarat.

singles title and added doubles gold ©Ballarat BadmintonLau dispatched Milain Lohith Ranasinghe of Australia

Australia's four-time champions Matthew Chau and Sawan Serasinghe 18-21, 21-9, 21-14.Gronya Somerville of Australia


Australia's netball coach sacked after World Cup and Commonwealth Games disappointments

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Netball Australia has announced it will not be renewing the contract of long-serving coach Lisa Alexander

Games in Gold Coast in 2018, falling to defeat by the same scoreline at the hands of England.Leading Australia

triumphs came at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and the 2015 Netball World Cup in Sydney.Netball Australia

Lisa Alexander has taken charge of Australia in 102 matches during her tenure ©Getty ImagesShe added:

Netball Australia plans to begin the recruitment process for the next Diamonds coach in early March.It



Holders France drawn against Russia and Hungary for Fed Cup Finals

  • Tennis

The draw for the inaugural Fed Cup Tennis Finals was held in Budapest today, with defending champions France placed into Group A alongside Russia and hosts and automatic qualifiers Hungary.

tennis event, which is due to take place at the László Papp Budapest Sports Arena from April 14 to 19.Australia

players, who each selected one of the balls from the Fed Cup trophy to complete the draw.With France, Australia





Andrew Danos named Honorary President of Israeli Paralympic Committee

  • Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

The Israeli Paralympic Committee has named Andrew Danos, group executive of James Richardson Group, as Honorary President of the Israeli Paralympic Team ahead of Tokyo 2020. 

advocate for disabled athletes.The namesake company has supported many sporting groups in Israel and Australia

know the history of his Zionist family and appreciate its contribution to Jewish sports in Israel and Australia



India claim FIH Rising Star of the Year awards

  • Hockey

India won both the men's and women's Rising Star of the Year awards at the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey Stars Awards.

the Ready Steady Tokyo event, her winner sunk hosts Japan before drawing with world number two side Australia