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North Korea's weightlifters set to return at World Championships - if they turn up

  • 2023 World Weightlifting Championships

North Korea has entered a strong team at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships in September, a month after a no-show at an Olympic qualifier ended any hopes of them lifting at Paris 2024.

subject to anti-doping testing in three and a half years.The IWF Hall of Fame coach Paul Coffa, from Australia

savour will be between Uzbekistan’s Akbar Djuraev and Ruslan Nurudinov at 109kg.Eileen Cikamatana from Australia

a big entry total of 268kg at 81kg, the same number as Sara Samir from Egypt.Eileen Cikamatana from Australia


Gold Coast to host WFDF World Ultimate Championships next year

  • World Flying Disc Federation

Gold Coast in Australia has been awarded hosting rights for the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) 2024

These Championships being hosted in Australia in 2024 will mark the return of National teams to WFDF

Australia and the Gold Coast will offer a unique immersion in the cultural aspects of Australian sporting


New Zealand and Australia indigenous flags to fly at FIFA Women's World Cup

  • World Cup

The indigenous flags of New Zealand and Australia will be on display at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA recognises the importance of First Nations in Australia and Māori as tangata whenua in Aotearoa

New Zealand in the hosting of the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023," Infantino

and New Zealand Football, which was supported by the governments in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand

chief executive James Johnson commented: "Confirmation by FIFA that all official flags of Australia

of Ireland at Stadium Australia, Sydney/Wangal, on the same day.





Australia rule at OKF Senior and Under-21 Championships in Christchurch

  • Karate

Australia topped the medal table at the Oceania Karate Federation’s Senior and Under-21 Championships

the category as she won her fourth title by beating teammate Iris Webb 5-1.Meanwhile, Mandy Yap of Australia

and defending champion Declan Squire 3-1 to win his first senior continental title.Duran Mitchel of Australia

who won his first title in senior categories after edging Max Noble by "hantei" or decision at 0-0.Australia

Senior and Under-21 Championships in Christchurch ©OKFDaniel Tielen completed the list of golds for Australia

by 24.6 to 23.8 points.The titles in male team kata and male team kumite went to New Zealand and Australia


Australian Olympic chief Carroll calls on Brisbane to learn from Sydney 2000

  • Brisbane 2032

Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) chief executive Matt Carroll has challenged Brisbane 2032 organisers to "not miss our chance" and learn lessons from Sydney 2000 to ensure a true sporting legacy is left after the Olympics in nine years time.

admitted.Ian Thorpe's three gold medals in the pool at the Sydney 2000 Olympics made him a hero throughout Australia


Japan to meet Mexico in opening match of WBSC Under-12 Baseball World Cup in Tainan

  • Baseball and Softball

The schedule for the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Under-12 Baseball World Cup, to be hosted in Tainan, will see Japan, the world number one team, meeting world number three Mexico on the opening day of July 28.

take on New Zealand, ranked 45th in the world, in Group B at Asia-Pacific Field II.Group A comprises Australia


UCI President claims Paris 2024 cycling routes have "exceeded expectations"

  • Cycling

International Cycling Union (UCI) and French Olympic Committee President David Lappartient has claimed the Olympic cycling routes unveiled for Paris 2024 "exceeded our expectations".

continues to progress," Lappartient said.At last year's UCI Road World Championships in Wollongong in Australia



NRL looking for Suncorp Stadium to receive Brisbane 2032 funding boost

  • Brisbane 2032

Australia's National Rugby League (NRL) has requested that Suncorp Stadium does not miss out on funding prior to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

higher than the Gabba, which would soon be "the most expensive piece of sporting infrastructure in Australia


David Owen: Ashes furore shows why there is still life in the old dog of long-form sport

  • Inside the Blogs

Modern life, and its demand for constant stimulation, is supposed to be killing long-form sport.

out.The controversial dismissal of England batsman Jonny Bairstow in the Second Test match aagainst Australia

would ever be remembered for.Anger helped drive on England captain Ben Stokes to a magnificent 155 but Australia

We ended up winning the match with ease.World champions Australia are now leading the Ashes series 2-



South Africa's FIFA Women's World Cup team boycott friendly in pay dispute

  • World Cup

South Africa have been plunged into turmoil just over two weeks before the FIFA Women’s World Cup after players boycotted a friendly due to a feud with the country’s governing body.

concerns expressed" by the team before the FIFA Women’s World Cup, which is due to start on June 20 across Australia