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Olympic swimmers hope for winning edge with latest "rocket suits"

  • Swimming

Swimmers battling for gold at this month's Paris Olympics are banking on the latest cutting-edge swimsuits to be their secret weapon in the pool. Competitors believe innovation can be the difference in a sport where medals are sometimes decided by a mere fingertip, although the evidence is not so sure.

to provide a sense of "weightlessness", it will be worn by top swimmers including Emma McKeon from Australia



AC-free ambition for Paris Olympic Village melts away

  • Olympics

Although designed to be eco-friendly and free of air-conditioning, the Paris Olympic Village will be fitted with 2,500 temporary cooling units when athletes arrive later this month, organisers said on Tuesday. 

United States Olympic Committee, told AFP in February.Australian Olympic Committee CEO Matt Carroll told Australia


“No winners” in Chinese swimmers’ doping case

  • Swimming

In an interview with AFP, Anti-doping expert April Henning calls out WADA for mishandling the 23 positive tests that led to the New York Times report and subsequent accusations of a cover-up by the international policing body from American officials and politicians.

cheaters.Swimming is always one of the most eagerly anticipated events and along with the United States and Australia


Paris 2024: The final four Olympic basketball places up for grabs

  • Basketball

From today, Tuesday 2 July, until next 7 July, 24 teams will be competing for the last tickets to Paris this summer. The competition will take place in four venues: Valencia (Spain), San Juan (Puerto Rico), Athens (Greece) and Riga (Latvia). Only the champion of each venue will secure a place at the Olympic Games.

countries that have already qualified: France (who host), Germany, Serbia, the USA, Canada, Japan, Australia


Afghan women ask ICC to support refugee cricket team in Australia

  • Cricket

Former players have since been urging officials to help them form a refugee cricket team based in Australia

We are asking the ICC to assist us in setting up a refugee team in Australia.

It could be administered by the East Asian Cricket office based at Cricket Australia.

complicated Afghanistan’s role in global sports.A number of Afghanistan women cricketers sought refuge in Australia


Australia and Korea Taekwondo team up for Olympic Fight Day

  • Taekwondo

With the Olympic Games only weeks away, Australia's Taekwondo athletes are in the final stages of preparations before heading to Paris.

GETTY IMAGESA local showdown between Australia and Korea is also planned, with a Fight Day organised

for July 6 at the NPC, which will see Australia and Korea go head-to-head.The pairs of the fight day.


Record funding for elite athletes announced by Australian Government

  • Paris 2024

The Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, and the Minister for Sport and Ageing, Anika Wells, have announced a €176 million investment in high performance sport over the next two years.

President Ian Chesterman welcomed the investment as "very good news" that will help athletes represent Australia

their best, inspire future generations and build a strong sporting system," Chesterman said.Paralympics Australia

We believe this investment is a testament to the long-term vision for Paralympic sport in Australia.”


WADA announces Athlete Engagement program teams for Paris 2024

  • Olympics

The World Anti-Doping Agency made public its plan to promote clean sport directly with the athletes competing at the upcoming 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, including representatives from 12 countries across five different continents from various athlete representative bodies. 

Ella Sabljak (Australia), Paralympian (wheelchair basketball and rugby), member of the Paralympics Australia

defend Canada’s Olympic gold medal in rowing, while Jitske Visser of the Netherlands and Ella Sabljak of Australia


Covid-free Alex De Minaur to debut in Olympics

  • Tennis

After missing the Tokyo 2020 Games because of the Coronavirus, the Aussie tennis star was selected Wednesday to headline a potent national team with hopes to land a medal in Paris 2024. Ajla Tomljanovic will be the only countrywoman on the singles draw.

Popyrin.World number nine doubles player Ellen Perez will partner Daria Saville in the women's doubles for Australia


Paris 2024: USA and Australia prepare for duel in the pool

  • Swimming

The resurgence of Caeleb Dressel and Regan Smith, and the omnipresence of Katie Ledecky, herald a fierce battle for medals with the formidable Australian team that dominated the 2023 World Championships in Japan. China, Canada, Great Britain and hosts France will all be looking to spring a surprise.

They concluded on Sunday and, after Australia topped the medal table at the 2023 World Championships

pic.twitter.com/NmrI1HwbJ1— World Aquatics (@WorldAquatics) June 12, 2024It is not just the USA and Australia


Sport Integrity Australia on the AFL's Illicit Drugs Policy

  • Latest

Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) has completed an assessment of statements made in Parliament by Andrew

 Sport Integrity Australia recognises that the relevant parties involved in the assessment were

The assessment identified a number of key issues that are relevant to all sport in Australia, particularly

by the purchase of illicit drugs by players and noted that this is an issue relevant to all sport in Australia

 -Continue to develop the AFL's education program.Sport Integrity Australia CEO David Sharpe said

SPORTS INTEGRITY AUSTRALIA"Sport Integrity Australia, along with several partner organisations, has identified


China and South Africa qualify for Paris 2024 Rugby Sevens

  • Paris 2024

China's women and South Africa's men teams secured the twelfth and final places to compete at the Paris 2024 Olympic Rugby Sevens by winning the World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco on Sunday.

June 23, 2024In the men's competition, hosts France will be joined by New Zealand, Argentina, Fiji and Australia

 In the women's Olympic competition, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and the USA will join hosts

New Zealand are the reigning women's Olympic champions and Australia won the first women's Olympic gold

spectacle with a series of seven events leading up to a Grand Final in Madrid, where France men and Australia


England eliminate USA from T20 Cricket World Cup

  • Cricket

Defending champions England booked their place in the semi-finals with a comprehensive 10-wicket win over the USA on Sunday. Jordan and Buttler shine with outstanding performances at the T20 World Cup.

it out for the remaining two spots.India are well placed to reach the semi-finals, but a defeat to Australia

A win over Australia will see them finish top of Group 1, while a defeat could see them leapfrogged by

Australia, or even Afghanistan if they beat Bangladesh in their final Super Eight match.

Victory over India would likely see Australia qualify for the semi-finals, while defeat could see either