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Chinese women's football team quarantined in Brisbane as FFA postpone ticket sales for Olympic qualifiers

  • Football

in isolation in Brisbane over concerns about the spread of coronavirus, with the Football Federation Australia

 Having since travelled to Australia for the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020 Asian

 China's experienced midfielder Wang Shuang was not able to travel to Australia for the Olympic

in Wuhan, the centre of the coronavirus outbreak ©Getty ImagesA depleted Chinese squad travelled to Australia

 The rest of the team trained in isolation in Suzhou before going on to Australia.


India win quarter-final thriller against Australia at ICC Under-19 World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Defending champions India have beaten Australia in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Under-19 World

from Ravi Bishnoi helped India to a competitive 233-9 in their 50 overs.A good start was crucial for Australia

proceed to the Super League semi-finals, where they will face Bangladesh or South Africa.The highest Australia


Folau returns to rugby league after controversial sacking

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Israel Folau has joined rugby league team Catalans Dragons, six months after Rugby Australia terminated

Australian is back in the headlines, having last month reached a confidential settlement with Rugby Australia

 He had been suing Rugby Australia for AUS$14 million (£7.3 million/$9.6 million/€8.6 million) after

 Folau, who is fourth in the list of all-time try scorers for Australia and has 62 caps for the


University and Tertiary Sport NZ reveal international opportunities for members in 2020

  • Universiade

University and Tertiary Sport New Zealand (UTSNZ) has revealed the international opportunities available for its members in the upcoming year. 

FISU Oceania, Chinese Taipei University Sports Federation, Asia University Sport Federation, Unisport Australia

also being explored.UTSNZ are now accepting expressions of interest from universities for the Unisport Australia



Speedo renew partnership with Australian Paralympic swimmers

  • Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

Swimwear company Speedo have continued their partnership with the Australian Paralympic Team for a fourth consecutive Paralympics ahead of Tokyo 2020.

“We are thrilled to extend our exclusive partnership with Paralympics Australia that will see us supply

gold swimmers to our national team heading to Tokyo 2020,” said Graham Eyres, Brand Manager at Speedo Australia

athletes in Tokyo will inspire all Australians to get involved in sport and swimming.”Ellie Cole of Australia

“Paralympics Australia is delighted to welcome Speedo back into the Paralympic family," said Lynne Anderson

Australia have been fifth overall in every Games since 2000, when they topped the medal table on home


Techfront Australia to deliver sports tech at ICC T20 World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup have appointed sports technology business Techfront Australia

Neil Maxwell, CEO of Techfront Australia said, “Techfront Australia has a raft of domestic and international

sporting organisations.”Australian captain Meg Lanning, brings the 2018 World Cup back to Melbourne in Australia


Australian sports unite for bushfire crisis

  • News

A group of Australia's top sports have come together to share resources and support communities devastated by bushfires.

the rebuild.The group is represented by chief executives from Australian Football League (AFL), Rugby Australia

, Cricket Australia, Football Federation Australia, National Rugby League, Netball Australia and Tennis

incredibly heartwarming," Federal Sports Minister Senator Richard Colbeck said.COMPPS chair and Tennis Australia

Netball Australia's chief executive Marne Fechner and Cricket Australia chief executive Kevin Roberts



England and Sri Lanka win opening playoff matches at ICC Under-19 World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

England and Sri Lanka both took a step towards reaching the ninth-place playoff after coming out on top in their respective Plate League quarter-finals at the International Cricket Council Under-19 World Cup in South Africa today.

five of the wickets.Action in South Africa is due to continue tomorrow.Defending champions India face Australia


Nadal beats rival Kyrgios to reach Australian Open last eight

  • Tennis

World number one Rafael Nadal saw off home hope Nick Kyrgios in four sets to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open.

Halep continued her progression.The fourth seed, aiming for a third Grand Slam crown and a first in Australia

great performance by me to play the quarter-finals again, it's really nice to enjoy tennis here in Australia


Paralympics Australia launch Ready Set Tokyo series

  • Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

Paralympics Australia has released the first of a series of videos set to profile athletes and their

Paralympics Australia are planning to release further videos in the run-up to Tokyo 2020, scheduled for

 Australia have finished fifth in the medal table at the last two Games, collecting 22 gold medals


UCI strengthens anti-doping programme for Women’s WorldTeams

  • Cycling

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has decided, as of this season, to make more resources available through the anti-doping programme set up for its Women’s WorldTeams.

cycling in 2020.The new WorldTour is due to open at the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race in Victoria in Australia


Controversial tennis champion Court presented with trophy at Australian Open

  • Tennis

Controversial tennis champion Margaret Court has been presented with a trophy at the Australian Open, to mark the 50-year anniversary of her calendar year Grand Slam.

"stick to tennis".Margaret Court received her trophy from Rod Laver ©Getty ImagesOrganisers Tennis Australia

As often stated, Tennis Australia does not agree with Margaret's personal views, which have demeaned