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Australian Open announces record prize money

By David Gold

craig tilley_at_australian_open_2011_launch_04-10-11October 4 - The winner of the men's and women's singles competitions at the 2012 Australian Open will each pocket $2.3 million (£1.5 million/€1.7 million), meaning that the tournament is set to be the most lucrative in the history of Grand Slam tennis.








First world girls hockey day celebrated worldwide

By David Gold

Girls_Hockey_DayOctober 2 - The first World Girls' Hockey Day has taken place across four continents and 19 countries, the first time the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has staged the event, which will be repeated every year.



Vern Gambetta joins line up for IFAC 2011

By Emily Goddard

vern_gambetta_20-06-11October 2 - Vern Gambetta, often considered as the founding father of 'Functional Sports Training', has been announced as a keynote speaker as part of this year's high calibre line up at the International Festival of Athletics Coaching (IFAC) 2011.