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US Olympic team to bring their own AC units to Paris

  • Olympics

The US Olympic team says that it will supply air conditioners for their athletes at the Paris Olympics in a move that undercuts organisers' plans to cut carbon emissions, citing that it was critical in their athletes’ performance. 

to supply their own cooling devices: The Washington Post reported earlier this month that Germany, Australia


Arun Pandey, new CEO and Chairman of Legends International T20

  • Cricket

The league has appointed Arun Pandey to develop and strengthen the competition ahead of its inaugural season in Texas this August, promising to turn back the clock. The Indian is expected to bring the iconic moments and players of the past to the forefront of the cricketing world.

In its inaugural season, 54 former cricketers from Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Australia, England and


WADA announces Independent Observer teams for Paris

  • Olympics

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has announced its Independent Observer (IO) programme teams in preparation for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. WADA’s IO programme is designed to enhance athlete and public confidence as to the quality, effectiveness and reliability of anti-doping programmes during the Games.

Darren Mullaly (Australia), Deputy CEO, Strategy and International Engagement, Sport Integrity Australia


Rugby 7s: Olympic qualifiers battle in Monaco

  • Rugby Sevens

The World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco from 21-23 June will determine the final men's and women's qualifiers for Paris 2024. Eleven men's and women's teams have already secured their places at the Olympic Games, and the Principality will now decide the remaining spot.

Chile, China, Great Britain, Hong Kong China, Mexico, South Africa, Spain, Tonga, Uganda (Argentina, Australia

Argentina, China, Czech Republic, Hong Kong China, Kenya, Jamaica, Mexico, Paraguay, Poland, Samoa, Uganda (Australia


China doubles down on pushback, will send 11 suspected swimmers to Paris

  • Swimming

The doping scandal that hit the World Anti-Doping agency last April involving 23 Chinese athletes who failed repeated drug tests, as reported by The New York Times, keeps snowballing with the latest announcement by the Asian superpower.

The Asian superpower, which is expected to compete against historic rivals United States and Australia


3x3 Basketball: Paris 2024 Olympic Games - Schedule announced

  • Paris 2024

The official schedule for the highly anticipated 3x3 Basketball Olympic Games is now available. 3x3 will return to the Games for the second time at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games from 30 July to 5 August 2024 at the Place de la Concorde in Paris.

Lithuania (OQT), Poland (OQT)WOMEN: China (Ranked), USA (Ranked), France (Ranked), Azerbaijan (UOQT 1), Australia


Youth before legends in Australian swimming

  • Swimming

At the weekend's Australian Olympic Trials, Shayna Jack and Meg Harris qualified for Paris 2024, while veterans such as Cate Campbell and Cody Simpson missed out on the Olympic stage.

Campbell, Emma McKeon and Kyle Chalmers.Head Coach Rohan Taylor said: "This is a team that will do Australia





IOC Executive Board proposes eight new IOC members

  • Olympics

The IOC Executive Board (EB) has agreed to propose eight new IOC members for election at the 142nd IOC Session, to be held in Paris on 23-24 July and 10-14 August 2024, as well as the re-election of 15 other members.

These are John Coates (Australia) and Uğur Erdener (Türkiye).President of Turkey Olympic Committee Uğur


Disappointment for Para Surfing not being included in Los Angeles 2028

  • Paralympics Pages

The International Surfing Association (ISA) has received with disappointment the news from the Los Angeles 2028 Organising Committee (LA28) that it has decided not to propose Para Surfing as a new sport for theParalympic Games.

programmes, as well as promoting Para Surfing to a wider audience, making the dream of an official debut in Australia


Pascal Gentil named "Believe in sport" ambassador for Paris 2024

  • Taekwondo

Pascal Gentil, member of the French Taekwondo team for the Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 Olympic Games and former co-Chair of the WT Athletes Committee, has been named by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as a "Believe in Sport" ambassador for Paris 2024.

Kanto (Olympian, France, Handball), Nchimunya Mweetwa (Zambia, Football), Louise Bawden (Olympian, Australia


Argentinian athletes concerned about reduction in government funding

  • Olympics

A number of athletes from Argentina have expressed concern about the reduction in resources available to athletes in the run-up to Paris 2024. Olympic medallists such as Paula Pareto, Luciano De Cecco and others have recently voiced their concerns.

Unlike other countries, Argentina does not have a sports-integrated education system (as in the US or Australia


Paris 2024: Swimmer Cameron McEvoy secures place at fourth Olympics

  • Swimming

Revitalised sprinter Cameron McEvoy is poised to make history in Paris after booking his spot in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games with an impressive 50m freestyle performance on Wednesday night. The 30-year-old will be the first male Australian swimmer to compete in four Olympics.

Leisel Jones, freestyle standout Cate Campbell, and backstroke veteran Emily Seebohm have represented Australia