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Young Reporters Programme

  • FISU Section Pages

Or, as the Summer Universiade 2013 young reporter from Australia, Thomas Dullard put it: "This was real

Peter Lynch of Great Britain, Sonika Aryal of Nepal, Laykin Rudolph of South Africa and James Oana of Australia



FISU Volunteer Leaders Academy

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short-notice so everyone present could attend the Group C clash between eventual winners France and Australia

The ceremony was opened by student oaths - Meghan Campson of Australia gave an oath on behalf of all


Hosts Britain win five medals at Inas World Tennis Championships

  • Tennis

Hosts Britain won five medals at the International Federation for Intellectual Disability Sport (Inas) World Tennis Championships at the Bolton Arena.

the doubles final, the duo got the better of Graham and Damian Phillips 4-1, 2-4, 10-2.Belgium and Australia

team bronze, however.Graham and James were awarded team silver.In women's competition, Belgium and Australia

bronze when Lie Gielis beat American Brittany Tagliareni 4-2, 4-1.Carla Lenarduzzi and Wren won gold for Australia

doubles, beating Gielis and Lavreysen 5-4, 4-1.Gielis and Lavreysen gained Belgium the team gold medal as Australia


Beattie backs Gold Coast 2018 traffic measures

  • Gold Coast 2018

Gold Coast 2018 chairman Peter Beattie has given his backing to a series of measures implemented by the Queensland State Government to allay concerns over traffic during next year's Commonwealth Games.

measures designed to clear the roadway of obstructions faster have been proven in similar situations in Australia


Roche vows to inject cash into least-funded sports if elected AOC President

  • ONOC

Money saved by reducing the salary of the President of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) will be injected into the nation's 15 least-funded sports under plans unveiled by candidate Danielle Roche today.

performance of current athletes or to develop the next crop of athletes so that we can be confident that Australia

Winter Olympic sports, including the 15 least funded Olympic sports," added Roche, a member of the Australia

Roche, nominated for the Presidency by Hockey Australia, has also vowed to improve the collaboration


Shacklock appointed Australian Taekwondo ambassador

  • Member National Association and Continental Unions News

Fay Shacklock has been appointed as Australian Taekwondo's inaugural ambassador, the governing body has announced.

Pan Pacific Masters Games in 2016 ©FacebookThe organisation is the governing body for the sport in Australia


Australia name youthful squad for WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship

  • Baseball and Softball

Australia have announced that seven players will make their World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC

Liam O’Leary and Lewis Weldon are the new faces, with head coach Laing Harrow hoping they can help Australia

Mexico, the United States and Venezuela represent the Americas.Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan and Australia



ICC Champions Trophy ambassadors unveiled for 2017 tournament

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Eight former international players have been revealed as ambassadors for the 2017 International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy.

title in 2006 and 2009 when India and South Africa hosted the respective tournaments.Mike Hussey of Australia


Michael Pavitt: Expect change at AOC regardless of whether Coates wins re-election

  • Inside the Blogs

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) Presidential race took a brief X-rated twist earlier this week, when incumbent John Coates admitted swearing at the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) chairman John Wylie earlier this year.

“The Prime Minister of Australia has changed seven times since John took up the role,” one former AOC

fact many view Coates’ abilities in the highest possible terms.Coates has suggested it would benefit Australia

Defeat remains an unlikely prospect, but Hockey Australia, who nominated Roche, have suggested he could

suggestions an honorary position would allow Coates to remain an IOC member.John Coates enjoys respect in Australia

more vocal Board are elected next month, it certainly feels like change could be on the horizon in Australia



Dmitriev and Shmeleva lead Russian charge at UCI Track World Championships

  • Cycling

Denis Dmitriev and Daria Shmeleva each won gold medals on a superb day for Russia at the International Cycling Union (UCI) Track World Championships in Hong Kong.

madison saw a close battle for the first half of the race between three teams: Belgium, Britain and Australia

 Two crashes put Australia out of contention for gold or silver, but Amy Cure and Alexandra Manly