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Three athletes call for investigation into Athens 2004 long jump result

  • Athletics

Three athletes who believe they were cheated out of Olympic medals in the long jump event at Athens 2004 are calling for an investigation into the result to be launched after Russian competitors swept the podium.

At this stage, I am hoping Athletics Australia will support the three of us in our legal action to help

injustice" while accusing the IOC of complicity.Bourne hopes the issue will be raised at an Athletics Australia


Aboriginal skater's Olympic hopes may rest on Russian partner's mother learning English

  • Skating

Harley Windsor is hoping to become the first Aboriginal Australian to reach the Winter Olympics by earning a qualifying place at this week's International Skating Union (ISU) World Figure Skating Championships - but his fate could ultimately rest on whether the mother of his Russian partner in the pairs, Yekaterina Alexandrovskaya, can learn English in time.

because she is, at the age of 17, a minor, she will need to have her mother with her if she re-locates to Australia


WBSC reveals line-up for 2017 Men’s Softball World Championship

  • Baseball and Softball

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has revealed the line-up for the 2017 Men’s Softball World Championship, which is scheduled to take place in Canadian city Whitehorse in Yukon.

Asia.Completing the field are two nations from both Africa, Botswana and South Africa, and Oceania, Australia

umpires from 15 countries to officiate at the Championship.The umpiring staff will come from Argentina, Australia


Australian Aboriginal skater on brink of making Winter Olympic history

  • The Big Read

As you read this, two young figure skaters are training hard on an ice rink. They are in Moscow; they are on the brink of making history.

Ekaterina needs to establish her residency in Australia, and because she is a minor, her mother has to

pass the language test in Australia."

Galina and Andrei have been coaching skaters in Australia for more than a decade.

After their victory, he commented: "I'm shocked that we got first place, it's crazy to put Australia

"[He’s] brought home a medal for Australia and it took an Aboriginal person.


Elshorbagy and Matthew dig deep to set up Hull semi-final

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Top seed Mohamed Elshorbagy will face home star Nick Matthew for a place in the final of the Professional Squash Association (PSA) British Open after each won gruelling last eight matches in Hull today.

Sarah-Jane Perry joined fellow countrywoman Massaro in the semi-finals after beating Donna Urquhart of Australia


Manohar to temporarily stay on as ICC chairman after board resolution

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Shashank Manohar will temporarily remain the International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman after agreeing to defer his resignation from the organisation.

looking into reforms to help spread power and money in the sport evenly after criticism the BCCI, Cricket Australia

committed to working with ICC for a satisfactory resolution of these issues.”David Peever, Cricket Australia


Corning tops qualification standings at FIS Snowboard Slopestyle World Cup finale

  • Snowboard

The United States’ Chris Corning was the best performer in men's qualification as the final leg of this season’s International Ski Federation (FIS) Snowboard Slopestyle World Cup begun in Czech town Spindleruv Mlyn today.

74.25, while in heat one, Canada’s Spencer O’Brien registered 87.50 to beat runner-up Tess Coady of Australia


Progress hailed at Gold Coast 2018 Village one-year prior to opening

  • Gold Coast 2018

Gold Coast 2018 chairman Peter Beattie has hailed the development of the Commonwealth Games Village with one-year to go until athletes and team officials begin to arrive.

awarded a full 6 Leaf EnviroDevelopment Mixed Use accreditation from the Urban Development Institute of Australia

“The Village has achieved a 6 Green Star Communities pilot rating from the Green Building Council Australia


Mattek-Sands stuns Svitolina to reach round three at Miami Open

  • Tennis

American Bethanie Mattek-Sands stunned ninth seed Elina Svitolina of the Ukraine with a straight-sets victory to reach the third round of the Miami Open at the Crandon Park Tennis Centre.

Pavlyuchenkova.Unseeded Czech Lucie Šafářová is also through as she knocked out 23rd-seeded Daria Gavrilova of Australia


Toronto City Council considering joining 2022 Commonwealth Games race

  • Birmingham 2022

Toronto's CIty Council are due to consider a possible attempt to replace Durban as host of the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Tuesday (March 28).

of progress since they were awarded hosting rights in September 2015.A host of cities in England and Australia



David battles into quarter-finals at PSA British Open

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Malaysian superstar Nicol David overcame a stern test from Hong Kong's Joey Chan to reach the quarter-finals of the Professional Squash Association (PSA) British Open at the Airco Arena in Hull today.

live with the power of her opponent in a 11-5, 11-8, 11-8 defeat.Perry will now face Donna Urquhart of Australia


Rapiscan Systems to provide security screening equipment at Gold Coast 2018

  • Gold Coast 2018

Rapiscan Systems have been announced as the official security screening equipment supplier for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

April 4 to 15.The four company consortium will provide the largest security workforce appointed in Australia

Hard Yakka all official supporters.Centium Softwatre, GPY&R, MediaCom, GL events, ExpoNet, Tourism Australia



Lampaert wins men's Dwars door Vlaanderen title

  • Cycling

Belgium's Yves Lampaert led a one-two for his Quick-Step Floors team at the Dwars door Vlaanderen race on home soil today.

from Finland won the 114.4km race in a final sprint in a time of 2:55:40.Orica-Scott’s Gracie Elvin of Australia