Melbourne has been revealed by the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) as the host of the Oceania qualifier for next year’s Olympics in Paris.

year.Located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Urban Climb Blackburn, the biggest climbing centre in Australia

It will be the second time that Australia has been part of our Olympic journey, and in cities with great

From the first Oceania qualifier for Tokyo 2020 in Sydney, and now Melbourne for Paris 2024, Australia

I look forward to an exciting event with our friends at Sport Climbing Australia and welcoming more athlete

make home advantage count in Melbourne to seal his place at another Olympic Games after representing Australia

Day one of the Open Championship ended with three players sharing the lead at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club.

to finish decently, posting an even par 71.With a one-over par, defending champion Cameron Smith of Australia

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A second-half penalty from Steph Catley, right, ensured Australia started their home FIFA Women's World

ImagesIreland are one of eight teams making their FIFA Women's World Cup debut at the expanded tournament in Australia

Women's World Cup, and Australia's opener against Ireland was played in front of a sold-out Stadium Australia

ImagesPlayers and spectators also observed a moment's silence in Sydney prior to the match between Australia

China and Cuba have both sealed playoff spots in Group B of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Women's Softball World Cup in Valencia, despite the latter suffering their first defeat to Puerto Rico.

playoffs scheduled for Saturday.The teams are aiming to join hosts Italy and the United States and Australia

At a special event next week, the giant mechanical bull from last year's Commonwealth Games will be unveiled on July 28, the first anniversary of the Opening Ceremony, at its new permanent home at Birmingham’s New Street Station.

Australian State was withdrawing from hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games ©YouTubeCommonwealth Games Australia

Volleyball Australia President and Australian Olympic Committee Executive Board member Craig Carracher

May financial analysts had warned that "Victoria is an economic basket case compared to the rest of Australia

Anna-Maria Alexandri and Eirini-Marina Alexandri made history by securing Austria’s first-ever artistic swimming gold at the World Aquatics Championships, while China and Germany picked up further titles in diving and open water swimming respectively.

Barbara Pozzobon, Ginevre Taddeucci and Domenico Acerenza.Hungary came second with 1:10:35.3, followed by Australia

Record ticket sales of more than 1.3 million have been reported for the FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia

More than one million of these were sold for matches in Australia, and although sales were slower in

Auckland.That was followed by a sell-out 75,784 for Australia's 1-0 victory over Ireland at Stadium Australia

1.35 million in Canada in 2015.Approximately 1.1 million tickets were sold for France 2019.Football Australia

out crowd ©Getty Images"We are thrilled with the strong ticket sales for the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia

Surpassing one million tickets sold in Australia alone is a remarkable achievement, and we are confident

New Zealand captain Ali Riley said the victims of the tragic shooting were in their thoughts as they secured an historic win on the opening day of the FIFA Women’s World Cup at Eden Park in Auckland.

There was also a win for fellow hosts Australia who were forced to dig deep to beat the Republic of Ireland

1-0 at Stadium Australia in Sydney.Without star striker Sam Kerr due to injury, Australia struggled

✨A record home crowd for a women's football match in Australia!

2023Steph Catley stepped up to score from the spot.The Republic of Ireland tried to find a response but Australia

Australia and Japan secured team jumping qualification spots for Paris 2024 at the Olympic Qualifying

and 24 in the second.New Zealand ranked third with 46 penalties, followed by China in fourth on 59.Australia

Teams Australia & Japan triumphed the Olympic test to seal a seat at the #Paris2024 @Olympics !

😍 pic.twitter.com/ZNYeroPXHt— The FEI (@FEI_Global) July 19, 2023For Australia, it means they have qualified

discipline in which Japan have qualified.Both qualified for the team jumping event at Tokyo 2020, but Australia

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has accused Australia and New Zealand of withholding

Australia and the United States should not fear China’s police support."

Australia has pledged to give Solomon Islands AUD$17 million (£10 million/$11 million/€11.1 million)

There is no threat to Brisbane staging the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, despite a decision by the Victoria State Government to cancel hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games, chief executive Cindy Hook has promised.

Games when the event was due to start in less than three years’ time has led to several politicians in Australia

FIFA President Gianni Infantino poked fun at himself on the eve of the Women's World Cup in Australia

Following the first fixture in Group A, Australia is then set to play debutants the Republic of Ireland

at Stadium Australia in Sydney also on the opening day.In what is the ninth edition of the Women's World

Tourism Australia has chosen rising stars from Queensland’s Indigenous women’s football team to appear

With the world’s attention turning to Australia throughout the FIFA Women’s World Cup, it is a perfect

moment to showcase Australia and invite international travellers to come and experience our amazing

after the final whistle has blown,” Tourism Australia managing director Phillipa Harrison said."

Australia are set to play their first match in the tournament against the Republic of Ireland later today

at Stadium Australia in Sydney.

Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) President Dame Louise Martin today wrote to its member countries and territories after the announcement earlier of the cancellation of Victoria 2026, admitting the "news will be distressing for you".

 "The AOC shares many sports with Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA)," AOC chief executive Matt

is disappointed at the cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games," Rowing Australia chief operating

Today’s announcement does not diminish the focus and support that Shooting Australia is bringing to the

Netball Australia, which last October signed a five-year partnership with tourism company Visit Victoria

We will continue to work closely with Commonwealth Games Australia as they explore suitable alternatives

FIFA Women's World Cup co-host Australia, known as The Matildas, have released a video calling on the

All members of the Australian squad took part in a video distributed by Professional Footballers Australia

community, our fans, our sponsors, our politicians,… pic.twitter.com/gVImezbX30— Professional Footballers Australia

Street Journal suggested that the actual figure was closer to $200 million (£152million/€178million).Australia

Melbourne last Friday, to complete their build-up.The Australians face the Republic of Ireland at Stadium Australia