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Nearly €600,000 raised for FIVB Volleyball Foundation

  • Volleyball

Volleyball Foundation ready to serve the world after incredible launch event at the headquarters of the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (International Volleyball Federation, FIVB) in Lausanne, Switzerland.

contributions from IOC member Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul and FIVB Board Member and president of Volleyball Australia


World University Games to prepare Australian swimming for Los Angeles 2028

  • Swimming

Swimming Australia's head coach Rohan Taylor has confirmed that Australia will return to the World University

These sports, including swimming and athletics, are among the highest participation sports in Australia

Institute of Sport Performance Awards.In Taylor's first Olympic Games as head coach of Australian swimming, Australia



Dubai will host one of the eight legs of the T100 Triathlon World Tour in November

  • Triathlon

Dubai will add another world-class event to its roster. The city will welcome a long distance triathlon competition of the highest calibre. The course will traverse the Crystal Lagoon in District One and surrounding areas. Meydan Racecourse will provide the backdrop. The event is scheduled to take place from 15-17 November 2024.

(UK), double Olympic champion (2012 & 2016)Women planning to compete in Dubai:Ashleigh Gentle (Australia


French Open: Tennis stars divided over rules on crackdown

  • Tennis

The French Open enforced a ban on fans drinking alcohol in the stands as a measure to curb inappropriate behavior on Thursday. During her matches, Iga Swiatek was informed by a rival player that "she cannot complain" about noise.

"I've played in Australia on one of their brand-new courts that has a bar right next to it.


Argentina target World Rugby Sevens Series title in Madrid

  • Rugby Sevens

The Pumas Sevens will compete for the World Rugby Sevens Series title in Madrid this weekend, which will also serve as a dress rehearsal for the Paris 2024 Olympics, where they are among the favourites to win gold after an excellent season.

insisted the captain, who led his team to victories at the Sevens in Cape Town, South Africa, Perth, Australia

and Vancouver, Canada.Argentina will start in Group A alongside Australia, Great Britain and France,

2024The Argentinians are the top seed in Group A and will be paired with Great Britain, France and Australia

scheduleFriday, 31 May14:14 New Zealand v Fiji (Group B)14:37 Ireland v South Africa (Group B)19:05 Australia

Great Britain (Group A)21:17 Argentina v Australia (Group A)Sunday 2 June12:21 Semi-finals12:45 Semi-final19


David Goffin claims French Open spectator spat gum at him

  • Tennis

Belgium's David Goffin criticised the lack of respect from fans at the French Open. He claimed that someone spat chewing gum at him during his first-round win at Roland Garros.

Or in Australia either. At the US Open, it's still rather quiet.


'Emotional' Cornet ends career after record 69th straight Grand Slam

  • Tennis

Alize Cornet's career ended on Tuesday after her record-extending 69th consecutive Grand Slam appearance at the French Open: the tournament where she made her debut aged 15 and was once a ball girl.

The quarter-finals in Australia was the source of a lot of emotions," she said on making the last eight


Joe Burns honours late brother, joins Italy for 2026 T20 World Cup

  • Cricket

Former Australian Test opener Joe Burns will play for Italy as they aim to qualify for the 2026 T20 World Cup as a tribute to his late brother.

Burns, who lost his brother Dominic in February, had a career spanning 23 Tests for Australia from 2014

bravery and commitment it must have taken my Grandparents when they left Italy to start a new life in Australia


Christian Karembeu says family killed in New Caledonia violence

  • Football

Former footballer Christian Karembeu shared that he has tragically lost two family members amid the recent surge of violence in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia.

GETTY IMAGESProtests in New Caledonia, an archipelago situated between Australia and Fiji, have been


T20 Cricket World Cup preview: Teams ready to do battle

  • Cricket

Cricket's highly anticipated ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 gets underway from 2 June until 29, with hosts USA taking on Canada in the tournament's opening match.

GETTY IMAGESTwenty teams will compete in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, including India, Pakistan, Australia


Australia's Opals begin their pre-Olympic tour

  • Basketball

China again, hosting the team this time at the Ford BALLIN’24 series this July, according to Basketball Australia

China from May 26 - June 3 as part of the build up to Paris.The three games will be a prelude to the Australia

series to be held at John Cain Arena, Melbourne from 3-5 July.… pic.twitter.com/Ddo2mGHuV7— Basketball Australia

assess the players in the WNBA and keep a close eye on the players selected for the series in Asia and Australia


Philippines beat Thailand to win Men's World Championship Asia-Oceania qualifier

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The Philippines men’s national floorball team beat rivals Thailand 6-5 to capture gold on the final day of the 2024 Men’s Floorball World Championship Asia-Oceania Qualifiers.

Australia, who rank higher in the World Rankings, also won the previous two clashes: including a convincing

However, after Jonathan Salt had given Australia the lead in the opening period, Singapore came out flying

Fattah Barin pulled one back midway through the third, but Australia held on to secure the third-place


Three Australian Taekwondo athletes selected for Paris 2024

  • Taekwondo

Australian Taekwondo (AT) and the Combat Institute of Australia announced the athletes selected for Australia

Lewis.Saffron Tambyrajah had won Olympic Qualifying tournament, but WT decided not to allocate the quota to Australia

However, World Taekwondo (WT) decided not to allocate the -49 kg quota to Australia, citing an insufficient