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England overcome Nigeria scare to book quarter-final place alongside hosts Australia at FIFA Women's

  • World Cup

scraped into the FIFA Women's World Cup quarter-finals after beating Nigeria on penalties before co-hosts Australia

 Australia beat Denmark in front of a record-equalling crowd of 75,784 for a women's football match

country ©Getty ImagesEngland are due to face either Colombia or Jamaica in the next round at Stadium Australia

in Sydney on August 12.Host nation Australia are also scheduled to play on the same day against one

following their victory.The Matildas defeated Denmark in front of a capacity crowd of 75,784 at Stadium Australia



Chinese clean sweep in Berlin at Diving World Cup Super Final

  • Diving

China won all eight golds in the individual and synchro categories at the World Aquatics 2023 Diving World Cup Super Final in Berlin - the concluding event of the season.

concluding day at the SSE Swimming & Diving Hall completed their clean sweep.Canada finished ahead of Australia

Australia led the mixed team event after the penultimate round, thanks largely to giant dives by Li Shixin


Swimmer Blackman provides hosts Trinidad and Tobago's first gold of Commonwealth Youth Games

  • Commonwealth Youth Games 2023

Nikoli Blackman won Trinidad and Tobago's first gold medal of their home Commonwealth Youth Games here, triumphing in the men's 200 metres freestyle final, and Scotland enjoyed a notable day of success in swimming.

Northern Ireland's Brandon Biss by 1.72 and Adam Graham of England by 1.82.There were also golds for Australia

, Northern Ireland, England and Wales in swimming.Inez Miller triumphed for Australia in the women's


Australia overpower England for 12th Netball World Cup glory

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Australia won a record-extending 12th Netball World Cup trophy following a comprehensive victory against

An end-to-end first quarter that ended 13-13 had spectators bracing themselves for a classic but Australia

time the Diamonds boss won the tactical battle.Thirlby tried multiple combinations in defence after Australia

second-quarter lead in an attempt to keep the opposition within touching distance.That winning feeling 😍Australia


Exclusive: CGF willing to delay 2026 Commonwealth Games until 2027

  • Victoria 2026

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is prepared to delay the staging of the 2026 Commonwealth Games until the following year as it seeks to find a host to replace Victoria.

years' notice to the originally allocated dates of March 17 to 29 2026.Cities in the United Kingdom and Australia


JFF clarify funding sources as Jamaica make historic FIFA Women's World Cup run

  • World Cup

struggles had "taken away the focus" from the country's historic run at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia

s goal.It has been reported that there were doubts over whether Jamaica would be able to make it to Australia

Jamaica Olympic Association President Christopher Samunda said the national team’s endeavours in Australia


Chong Wei leads tributes to Malaysian badminton player Teik Chai after death aged 40

  • Badminton

Malaysia’s three-times Olympic and three-times world badminton men’s singles silver medallist Datuk Lee Chong Wei has led tributes to his fellow player Gan Teik Chai, who has died of a heart attack aged 40.

5, 2023In 2009 he won the men’s doubles title in the Badminton World Federation Grand Prix event in Australia


CGF's ability to "think outside the box" and facilitate change to define Commonwealth Games' future

  • The Big Read

It was a day which started with the Commonwealth Games organisers hoping to put its issues securing a host for future editions of its events to one side for the duration of Trinbago 2023 here. 

Since 1970, the British Isles has held the Games five times, Australia three times, and New Zealand and

multi-sport events with feasibility and relevance in the modern world.Cities in the United Kingdom and Australia



China and Canada claim FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series titles in Yichang and Prague

  • 3x3 basketball

China and Canada claimed the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Women’s Series titles in Yichang and Prague, as the 14th and 15th rounds of the season took place simultaneously.

a one-point victory for China in their semi-final, as they edged past the Netherlands 18-17, while Australia

overcame Chinese team SC Yuanda 21-9 in the last four.China and Australia had earlier both topped their


England and Australia to meet in Netball World Cup final

  • Non-Olympic Sports

England have reached their first-ever Netball World Cup final after defeating defending champions New Zealand in a thrilling semi-final in South Africa.

Let the celebrations begin 🙌Australia have secured their place in the final, where they will take on

pic.twitter.com/Zv60Hw5D6L— World Netball (@WorldNetball_) August 5, 2023England stunned 11-time champions Australia

ten-times champions overcame Jamaica in the other semi-final.The match was level at half-time before Australia

tomorrow with Jamaica and New Zealand set to go head-to-head in the bronze-medal match before England and Australia


Football Australia lauds FIFA Women's World Cup success as ticket sales pass 1.7 million

  • Football

Football Australia has reported that ticket sales for this year's FIFA Women’s World Cup have exceeded

Fans have been flocking to stadiums across Australia and New Zealand during what organisers have described

This FIFA Women’s World Cup has been a milestone for Football Australia and for women's football in our

country," said James Johnson, chief executive of Football Australia."

have advanced to the last 16.Australia suffered a shock 3-2 defeat to Nigeria but a 1-0 win against

Australia can prepare for an unprecedented football spectacle."



Hartnett to leave Australian Taekwondo as performance director

  • Member National Association and Continental Unions News

Australian Taekwondo has announced that performance director Ross Hartnett will be stepping down from his role after almost two years.

apponted Ben Exton as its performance manager ©Australian Taekwondo Exton has served with Taekwondo Australia