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Fitz-Gerald says it's time for squash to start again

Fitz-Gerald says it's time for squash to start again

Squash great Sarah Fitz-Gerald says the sport in Australia has a golden opportunity to become fashionable again after being accepted into the Olympics.

AOC boss urges Swimming Australia to accept change

AOC boss urges Swimming Australia to accept change

AOC boss urges Swimming Australia to accept change

AOC boss urges Swimming Australia to accept change

Australia's Olympic boss Ian Chesterman has urged Swimming Australia members to accept changes asked of them by World Aquatics.

Olympics can help save international cricket: CA boss

Olympics can help save international cricket: CA boss

Olympics can help save international cricket: CA boss

Olympics can help save international cricket: CA boss

Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley says the sport's addition to the Olympics will encourage players to choose their national team over big-money franchises.

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Cricket's return to Olympics ratified among five sports

Cricket's return to Olympics ratified among five sports

Cricket is back in the Olympics with the sport's return for the 2028 Games ratified at a meeting in Mumbai.

Lions' relocation up in air as AFL boss lands in Qld

Lions' relocation up in air as AFL boss lands in Qld

Where the Brisbane Lions play for four seasons from 2026 while the Gabba is redeveloped remains a mystery as new AFL boss Andrew Dillon pushes for a resolution.

Cricket set for return at LA Olympics - and in Brisbane

Cricket set for return at LA Olympics - and in Brisbane

Los Angeles is set to host cricket's return to the Olympic Games after a 128-year hiatus, with men's and women's T20 tournaments pencilled in for 2028.

Gold again for Jess Fox in perfect Paris Games test

Gold again for Jess Fox in perfect Paris Games test

Australia's Jess Fox is again on top of the world, winning gold in the Women’s K1 at the Canoe Slalom World Cup Final in France for the overall World Cup Crown.

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'Chips on the table' in Hockey One Olympic auditions

'Chips on the table' in Hockey One Olympic auditions

'Chips on the table' in Hockey One Olympic auditions

'Chips on the table' in Hockey One Olympic auditions

Fit-again striker Tom Wickham, lining up for Perth, will be among the many contenders pushing their Olympics case when Hockey One returns for a third season.

Opals' Olympic path to Paris goes through Brazil

Opals' Olympic path to Paris goes through Brazil

Opals' Olympic path to Paris goes through Brazil

Opals' Olympic path to Paris goes through Brazil

Australia's women's basketball team must avoid a last-placed finish at a round-robin tournament in Brazil to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Garside leads Aussie boxers on Olympics hunt

Garside leads Aussie boxers on Olympics hunt

Garside leads Aussie boxers on Olympics hunt

Garside leads Aussie boxers on Olympics hunt

Harry Garside will get his chance to secure an Olympics return as one of 13 Australian boxers competing at next month's Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands.

Shane Kelly buoyed by Australian track cycling growth

Shane Kelly buoyed by Australian track cycling growth

Shane Kelly buoyed by Australian track cycling growth

Shane Kelly buoyed by Australian track cycling growth

After the disaster of the Tokyo Olympics, the Australian track cycling program is showing promising signs ahead of 2024's Paris Games.

Qld backs the Gabba as Olympic host site

Qld backs the Gabba as Olympic host site

Qld backs the Gabba as Olympic host site

Qld backs the Gabba as Olympic host site

A Senate inquiry wants a review into the decision to host the 2032 Brisbane Olympics at the Gabba, with concerns about plans to revamp the stadium.

Thobois pleased with Paris Games preparations

Thobois pleased with Paris Games preparations

Thobois pleased with Paris Games preparations

Thobois pleased with Paris Games preparations

There are contingency plans in place if extreme heat plays a part in the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Olympics boss 'confident' in Brisbane games organisers

Olympics boss 'confident' in Brisbane games organisers

Olympics boss 'confident' in Brisbane games organisers

Olympics boss 'confident' in Brisbane games organisers

Australian Olympic officials and Brisbane 2032 games organisers have been quizzed about their preparations for the world's biggest sporting event.

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Kookaburras, Hockeyroos qualify for Paris Olympics

The Australian hockey teams have secured Paris Olympics berths with wins over New Zealand that clinched their Oceania series.

Rinehart's $3m fund for four Olympic, Paralympic sports

Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart has created a $3 million incentive fund to reward Australian athletes in swimming, artistic swimming, rowing and volleyball.

Hockeyroos, Kookaburras take big steps towards Paris

The Hockeyroos and Kookaburras are one victory away from qualifying for the Paris Olympics after winning their opening Oceania matches against New Zealand.

Surprise force emerges to challenge Boomers' Cup tilt

First-time USA coach Steve Kerr knows the world has caught up to them, even if some of the biggest foreign NBA stars won't play at the upcoming FIBA World Cup.

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Olympics on the line for Hockeyroos, Kookaburras

Direct Olympic qualification is the prize when Australia's men's and women's hockey teams play New Zealand for the Oceania Cup.

Paris 2024 preparations suffer setback in the Seine

Poor water quality has forced the cancellation of a crucial training session in the River Seine for swimmers preparing for next year’s Paris Olympics.

All of a sudden Rachael Gunn has Olympic dreams

A 35-year-old breakdancer who holds a PhD, Rachael Gunn is not your typical Olympic hopeful.

One year out, Aussies set sights on Paris Olympics

Australian athletes and officials have the Paris Olympics firmly in their sights as they marked the one-year-to-go milestone in Sydney.

Cross-coder Wall picks Olympic rugby sevens over AFLW

Multi-talented Irish footballer Vikki Wall will join Ireland's rugby sevens team for the Paris Olympics.

Hockeyroos seek 'extra edge' in Paris with Games boost

Australia's hockey teams will benefit from a $20 million federal government Olympics funding boost to assist the country's 2024 Paris Games tilt.

Bisset, Buschkuehl and Denny excel at London meet

Catriona Bisset, Brooke Buschkuehl and Matt Denny have led the Australian charge at the London Diamond League meet.

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