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Josh Giddey slams Australian basketball kit for Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024

NBA star Josh Giddey has criticised Australia's Olympic basketball kit labelling it "an absolute joke" on Wednesday. However, officials clarified that the images circulating online depicted a replica collection and not the exact attire that will be worn 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

sleeveless jerseys are predominantly yellow with green accents around the neckline, displaying the word "Australia

Three years ago at the Tokyo Olympics, Australia suffered defeat to the United States in the semi-finals


Jarryd Hayne: Ex- Australian rugby star released after sexual assault conviction quashed

  • News / Sports / Non-Olympic Sports / Rugby (15)

Former Australian rugby league international Jarryd Hayne had his rape conviction overturned on appeal on Wednesday and was released after spending a year in jail, although he could face a fourth trial.

The former rugby player, who was capped 12 times by Australia and four times by Fiji, where his father

prosecutors will give an update on whether they will proceed with a possible fourth trial.Known outside Australia

conviction.Jarryd Hayne arrives, surrounded by supporters, at Newcastle District Court on 06 May 2021 in Australia


World-class splash: Ariarne Titmus shatters 200m freestyle record

  • Swimming

The Australian swimmer made a statement in Brisbanne just a month and half before the start of the Paris Summer Olympics by breaking Mollie O'Callaghan's 200m freestyle world record, which now stands at 1min 52.23 seconds.

Her recent triumph in Australia sets the scene for a fierce three-way battle against her fiercest rival


Paris 2024: NBA star Nikola Jokic named in Serbia's Olympic team

  • Basketball

NBA and Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic has secured a spot in Serbia's preliminary 16-player squad for the upcoming Paris Olympics. The announcement came from the Basketball Federation of Serbia, who unveiled the list curated by Serbian national team coach Svetislav Pesic on their official website this Monday.

 Serbia will also play against Australia on 16 July and against the USA a day later in Abu Dhabi


Brazilian star hails UAE for bringing paradigm change to Jiu-Jitsu

  • Ju-jitsu

Prolific gold medal winner Jackson Sousa has paid tribute to the UAE Jiu Jitsu Federation for bringing revolutionary changes to the sport, after making a winning start to his first full campaign on the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam World Tour.

motivation on the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam World Tour, which also includes rounds in Brazil, USA, China, Japan, Australia


2024 World Rowing Cup overall title at stake in Poland

  • Rowing

The 2024 World Rowing Cup series finals will be taking place in Poznan, Poland, from 14-16 June and will determine the overall winner with only 10 points separating the Netherlands and Great Britain. The event will be the last international racing opportunity before the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games and some nations —such as Great Britain, the Netherlands, and Romania— are using the regatta to test their LA 2028 hopefuls at the international level, according to World Rowing in a press release. 

Best Time holders, and 2023 World Rowing Para Crew of the Year, Nikki Ayers and Jed Altschwager of Australia


Paris 2024: The Prague World Cup grants final Olympic quotas in kayak cross

  • Canoeing

Spain, Germany and France in the men's category and France, Australia and Great Britain in the women's

France, Australia and Great Britain secured the top three spots in the women's category.

ICFResults from the World Cup in Prague:Women's Kayak Cross:1st - Angele Hug (France)2nd - Noemie Fox (Australia


Paris 2024: IOC launches “Believe in Sport” campaign

  • Paris 2024

In preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has introduced the "Believe in Sport" campaign.

in Handball; Nchimunya Mweetwa from Zambia, representing Football; Louise Bawden, an Olympian from Australia

Believe in Sport’ at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games,” said ambassador Louise Bawden, who competed for Australia


Palestinian football dream: Team advance to 2026 World Cup qualifiers

  • Football

In a goalless draw at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in the Qatari capital, the Canaan Lions celebrated the result as if it were a victory, and the reason was clear: fourth consecutive qualification for the Asian Cup and advancement to the third round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers for the first time in their history.

for Lebanon).Palestine will close the preliminary phase of the double qualifying next Tuesday against Australia

against Bangladesh 1-0 and 5-0, as well as goalless draws against Lebanon and just a defeat against Australia


Kristaps Porzingis: Celtics' "Imperfect" X Factor chasing a ring and medal

  • Basketball

Latvia announced, hesitantly due to the injuries KP has suffered this year, the addition of its star to the pre-list to win the OQT in Riga, but they are already rubbing their hands as the big man’s performance exploded the opening game of the 2024 NBA Finals.

If they win their qualification, Slovenia would end up in the dark group A with Canada, Australia and



Rugby Sevens Repechage for Paris 2024 schedule confirmed

  • Rugby Sevens

With 50 days to go until Paris 2024, World Rugby has unveiled the official match schedule for the highly anticipated World Rugby Sevens Repechage tournament in Monaco from 21-23 June. It will serve as the final qualifying tournament for Paris 2024.

champions in Madrid with superstar Antoine Dupont, will be joined by New Zealand, Argentina, Fiji and Australia

 On the women's side, HSBC SVNS League Winners New Zealand, HSBC SVNS Grand Final Champions Australia

New Zealand are the reigning women's Olympic champions and Australia won the first women's Olympic gold


Australia Test and ODI captain Pat Cummins signs up for Major League Cricket

  • Cricket

Australia Test and one-day international cricket captain Pat Cummins will play for Major League Cricket

Fast bowler Cummins, who led Australia to glory in last year's 50-over World Cup in India, is currently

Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson coaches the Unicorns with the league recently granted List


Doncic reaffirms commitment to Slovenia in pre-Olympic tournament

  • Basketball

The Mavericks superstar will join his national team in Greece in order to access Paris 2024, as long as his knees hold up after playing in his first NBA Finals, which start on Thursday.

, joined by reigning world champions Germany and powerhouses Canada, Japan, South Sudan, Serbia and Australia

enter the war that will take place in the possible group of death, with the winner playing alongside Australia

European champions, as the main favourites to go to the chaos of Group A at Paris 2024.Slovenia vs Australia

Australia (bronze at the 2020 Olympics) and Canada (bronze at the 2023 World Cup) as two emerging institutions