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Birmingham City University to host the world's best junior ultimate players

  • World Flying Disc Federation

Birmingham City University (BCU) will host the 2024 World Junior Ultimate Championships (WJUC) from 21 July at BCU's Perry Barr Sports Centre, with over a thousand participants from more than 20 countries.

the prelude to the WFDF 2024 World Ultimate Championships (WUC), which will be held in Gold Coast, Australia


Canoe slalom quotas for Paris 2024 finalised

  • Canoeing

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) has confirmed the allocation of all Canoe Slalom quotas for the Paris Olympic Games. The Canoe Slalom eventswill begin on 27 July at 15:00 at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium.

GETTY IMAGESThe Czech Republic, Spain and Germany have won five places each, while Australia, United


Health experts slam doping-friendly Enhanced Games

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Athletes at the Paris Olympics later this month will be tested for performance-enhancing drugs, but at a competition plotting to rival the Games, doping will be objective. 

. #9NewsFULL STORY: https://t.co/iDbL3DOopn pic.twitter.com/lZtOIpBEPK— 9News Australia (@9NewsAUS)


Fear of heights won't stop Cassiel Rousseau seeking medal

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He will arrive at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games as one of the young prospects with a chance of securing a spot on the podium in platform diving. The 23-year-old Australian, Cassiel Rousseau, with an outstanding track record, is ready to challenge Asian dominance in diving.

Back then, a Frenchman triumphed in Australia, and now an Australian, his grandson, could do the same


Kimia Yousofi to represent "stolen dreams" of Afghan women

  • Olympics

Kimia Yousofi says she will be representing "the stolen dreams and aspirations" of all Afghan women after being unveiled Tuesday as one of the nation's six-person team for the Paris Olympics. The 100m sprinter was Afghanistan's flag-bearer at the Tokyo Games three years ago, but fled her home country to neighbouring Iran to escape persecution when the Taliban returned to power in August 2021.

and administrators, plus families, with ties to the Olympic movement who received safe passage into Australia

Australian Olympic Committee has congratulated dual Olympian track sprinter Kimia Yousofi, now based in Australia


Olympic artistic swimming gold up for grabs with new scoring system

  • Artistic Swimming

The artistic swimming competition at the Paris Olympic Games promises to be more thrilling than ever before:  with a new scoring system and the absence of Russia making waves before the first swimmer has even dove into the pool. For the first time in a long time, the Olympic gold is virtually anyone's for the taking.

medals table at this year's World Aquatics Championships, with the United States finishing second and Australia



Kawhi Leonard back with Team USA, Kevin Durant day-to-day

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Optimism and concern are mixed in the USA Basketball Olympic Team before the Paris 2024 Games: while Kawhi Leonard  just confirmed that he has recovered from his injury and is ready to play, Kevin Durant raised alarms with a calf issue.

The team will face Canada in Las Vegas (10 July), Australia and Serbia in Abu Dhabi (15 and 17 July),


Paris 2024 men's basketball: Greece, Spain, Brazil and Puerto Rico qualify

  • Paris 2024

Three of the four nations that fielded a group in the men's basketball pre-Olympic tournament have booked a coveted ticket to the Paris Olympics. While Greece, Spain and Puerto Rico enjoyed a day of celebration, Latvian fans had to endure a nightmare against Brazil, led by 41-year-old Marcelinho Huertas.

The Olympic tournament in Lille features Greece and Spain in Group A, along with Australia and Canada


Michael Bohl considers US favourite in Olympic pool

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Maximum rivalry between the best swimming teams ahead of the Olympics. Michael Bohl, coach of the Australian team, told Reuters about the excellent form of his swimmers, though he still considers the United States the favourite to lead the medal tally in Paris.

now hope to surpass in the Paris Olympics, a feat not achieved at this level since Seoul 1988.USA and Australia

"Australia had a very good World Championship last year, but we must acknowledge that the American team

finished in first place, while the Australians over the years have become their direct pursuers.USA and Australia


Team USA gathers in Vegas to prepare 5th consecutive gold bid

  • Basketball

The powerful squad under coach Steve Kerr, with LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant at the forefront, kicked off training camp on Saturday, ahead of their first test against Canada on Wednesday.

despite the Americans' potential: they will host Canada at home and embark on a tour in Abu Dhabi, facing Australia


Chilean swimmer Köbrich faces sixth Olympics

  • Swimming

The 38-year-old, who made her debut two decades ago at Athens 2004, has been invited to Paris 2024 and will become only the fifth swimmer in history to compete in half a dozen Games.

be able to fulfil his dream of competing in his ninth Olympic Games as he has not been selected for Australia


All set: 184 Olympic tennis players announced

  • Tennis

The ITF has announced the final list of tennis players who will compete at the Olympic Games. The five events will take place during Wimbledon this Friday. There will be representatives from 41 countries, the tournament will last nine days and will be played on twelve courts. Alexander Zverev will be defending his title, but Bencic will not as she is on maternity leave.

Tatjana Maria, Tamara Korpatsch, Laura SiegemundArgentina: Nadia Podoroska, María Lourdes Carlé (ITF)Australia


Australia Boomers to take 8 NBA stars to Paris 2024

  • Basketball

The Australian squad, bronze medalists at the last Tokyo 2020 Games and recent champions of FIBA Asia 2022, is highlighting their strong form in basketball with a roster featuring 70% of its 12-man team with NBA experience.

 Australia will once again be guided by their NBA talent, with veterans Patty Mills and Joe Ingles

preparation before settling in Paris in the formidable group A.The so-called group of death, where Australia


65-year-old Andrew Hoy won't compete in his ninth Olympics

  • Equestrian

will not be able to fulfil his dream of competing in his ninth Olympics after not being selected for Australia

Australia left Andrew Hoy out of its selection of riders to compete at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Thursday

t.co/JLSNyv9yIB pic.twitter.com/PDTm5kcdwu— Andrew Hoy (@HoyEventing) July 3, 2024For the first time, Australia

our athletes who have fought so hard to be selected," said Christie Freeman, President of Equestrian Australia