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Harrow confirmed as Australia's softball head coach for Tokyo 2020

  • Baseball and Softball

Laing Harrow has been confirmed as the head coach of Australia’s national softball team for next year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo and beyond after he agreed to a new contract.

Harrow’s official position under the new contract with Softball Australia is high-performance pathway

World Baseball Softball Confederation Softball Asia/Oceania Qualifier in Shanghai in September, when Australia

Australia are due to host the Asia Pacific Cup in Blacktown from January 30 to February 2, prior to the



Defending champions France held to draw by Brazil at IHF Women's World Championships

  • Handball

Defending champions France, beaten in their opening match at the International Handball Federation (IHF) Women's Handball World Championship in Shibuya in Japan suffered further disappointment today as they were held 19-19 by Brazil.

qualifying spots.Germany, 30-24 winners over Brazil in their opening match, now top the group having beaten Australia

at the top of Group B in the IHF Women's World Championships having won their second match against Australia


University of Sydney crowned champions of UniSport Australia Nationals

  • Universiade

The University of Sydney have been crowned as overall champions of the UniSport Australia Nationals.

Mark Sinderberry, the chief executive of UniSport Australia, added: "Congratulations to The University

 The University of Sydney won 12 Division One titles this year ©UniSport Australia"This has been


December 1 - the day Mimoun's marathon quest for Olympic gold came good in Melbourne

  • The Big Read

On December 1, 2006 the French sport newspaper L”Equipe arranged a reunion for the three marathon medallists from the Melbourne Olympic Games on the 50th anniversary of their race.

As the conversation turns to the events of that day in Australia in 1956, Mihalić recalls that, for him

believed.He had converted from the Muslim to the Catholic faith in 1955, and shortly before leaving for Australia


Early shock for France at IHF Women's Handball World Championship

  • Handball

Defending champions France had the worst possible start to their International Handball Federation (IHF) Women's Handball World Championship, losing to South Korea 29-27.

open.Group B is at Yamaga City Overall Gymnasium, with France drawn with South Korea, Germany, Denmark, Australia



Epic farewell for Murphy as Australia edge World Bowls Challenge

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Australia have defeated the Rest of the World in a thrilling World Bowls Challenge at Moama Bowling Club

farewell for Australian legend Karen Murphy ©InstagramFollowing four matches of the singles competition Australia

sparked the fightback with a 4-0 shutout of Kelly.Further convincing wins for Wedlock and Ryan put Australia

shots in arrears to the Rest of the World.The inaugural World Bowls Challenge trophy is staying in Australia


Commonwealth Games sprinter Williams set for Australian debut in rugby sevens

  • Rugby Sevens

Former Commonwealth Games sprinter-turned-rugby union recruit Trae Williams is in line to make his Australian debut next week during the Dubai Sevens.

final.Trae Williams, pictured earlier this year, is a 10.10sec 100m sprinter-turned-rugby union player for Australia

Australia will meet Scotland and Ireland on Friday (December 6) before taking on the United States the


Carpentier and Salazar star in round three of SUP surf contest in El Sunzal

  • Surfing

Frenchman Benoit Carpentier and Alex Salazar from Brazil were the star turns on the second day of the standup paddle (SUP) surf competition as he moved into round four of the men's event here at El Sunzal beach.

Shakira Westdorp of Australia is seeking a fourth consecutive world title in El Salvador ©ISA Defending



Hosts Thailand make winning start to IWBF Asia Oceania Championships

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

Hosts Thailand made a winning start to the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Asia Oceania Championships in Pattaya by overcoming China.

women's teams are on offer for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.The top three-ranked teams in the region - Australia

fifth to eighth play to decide lower placings.Matches in the women's competition start tomorrow, with Australia


Canada to host 2020 IWRF Paralympic Qualification Tournament

  • Wheelchair Rugby News

Canadian city Richmond has been announced as host of the 2020 International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) Paralympic Qualification Tournament. 

 The top-two finishers will compete alongside Australia, Denmark, Great Britain, Japan, New Zealand