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Tokyo 2020 places up for grabs with IWBF Asia Oceania Championships set to begin

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

Five berths for next year’s Paralympic Games in Tokyo will be on offer at the 2019 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Asia Oceania Championships in Thai city Pattaya, which starts tomorrow. 

Centre and are scheduled to conclude on December 7.In the men's competition, the six top-ranked teams - Australia

similar format will be conducted in the women’s competition.The top three-ranked teams in the region - Australia

Championships, held in Beijing in 2017.The Rollers beat Iran 80-54 in the final.Hosts China overcame Australia


Brown returns to coach Australian men's basketball team at Tokyo 2020

  • Basketball

Brett Brown has been reappointed as the head coach of Australia's men's basketball team and will lead the side at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

side Philadelphia 76ers, replaces the outgoing Andrej Lemanis in the top job.He previously coached Australia

Collaborative" discussions were held between both coaches and Basketball Australia in the lead-up to

opportunity to coach the Boomers next summer in Tokyo came up, I was reminded of my deep history with Australia

Basketball Australia chief executive Jerril Rechter added: "Andrej and his supporting staff, including


Draws confirmed for FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments

  • Basketball

The official draws for the 2020 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Olympic Qualifying Tournaments took place today.

Belgrade.Mozambique, Nigeria and the United States will provide the opposition for hosts Serbia in Belgrade, while Australia


New Zealand United Taekwondo Association run talent camp for Paris 2024

  • Member National Association and Continental Unions News

The New Zealand United Taekwondo Association organised a mini-camp intended to identify emerging talent for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

ImagesAttendees came from clubs in Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Ōpōtiki and Waiouru.Faye Shacklock, a Taekwondo Australia



Dutch duo claim women's title at UNIQLO Wheelchair Doubles Masters

  • Wheelchair Tennis

Diede De Groot and Aniek Van Koot of The Netherlands triumphed in the women's competition at the UNIQLO Wheelchair Doubles Masters in Orlando.

success for The Netherlands in the quads doubles, after Niels Vink teamed up with Heath Davidson of Australia


Di Toro and Batt to captain Australia at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

  • Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

Six-time Paralympian Danni Di Toro and four-time Paralympian Ryley Batt have today been named co-captains of Australia's team for next year's Paralympic Games in Tokyo. 

Chef de Mission of Australia's team for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, Kate McLoughlin, and Paralympics Australia

Australia has enjoyed a long history of success at the Paralympic Games, but as the Paralympic Movement

Ryley Batt helped Australia to wheelchair rugby glory at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 ©Getty ImagesDi

 "To not only represent Australia at a Paralympic Games, but to captain, is something I never even

The Tokyo 2020 Paralympics are due to take place from August 25 to September 6.Australia expect to be



Lawn bowl legends Murphy and Rice announce retirement

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Australian Commonwealth Games champions Karen Murphy and Nathan Rice have announced their retirement from their international lawn bowls careers.

the 2019 Multi-Nations yesterday, where he earned gold in the men's fours.Murphy made her debut for Australia

 Nathan Rice of Australia retired from his international career at this month's Multi-Nations ©Getty

come at the World Bowls Challenge on Friday and Saturday (November 29 and 30).Rice made his debut for Australia

Glasgow 2014, before winning silver medals at Gold Coast 2018 in the triples and fours.Commonwealth Games Australia



United States announced as top seeds for FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament draw

  • Basketball

The United States have been confirmed as the top seeds for the International Basketball Federation's (FIBA) Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in the latest FIBA women's world rankings.

upward movers were Portugal and Bulgaria, who climbed to 47th and 50th respectively.The United States, Australia

on Wednesday ©FIBAReigning Olympic champions Spain are among the top seeds with World Cup runners-up Australia



Wagner fights back to reach 14th NEC Wheelchair Singles Masters final

  • Wheelchair Tennis

David Wagner of the United States came back from one set down to progress to his 14th NEC Wheelchair Singles Masters quad singles final. 

Britain 6-4 7-5 to progress to the final.De Groot has had a successful year so far, triumphing in the Australia


Paddler of the Year Fox announced on Australia's Tokyo 2020 team

  • Canoeing

Canoeist Jessica Fox has become just the fifth athlete to be named in the Australian team for next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo. 

To coincide with her Team Australia appointment, Fox has also been crowned as the 2019 Paddler of the

Year by Paddle Australia.Jessica Fox was crowned as the 2019 Paddler of the Year by Paddle Australia

Paddle Australia President Andrea McQuitty celebrated Fox’s selection for Tokyo."

The 470 class sailors Mathew Belcher and Will Ryan have also been already selected for Tokyo 2020 by Australia