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Men’s rugby sevens team gets Australia off to the perfect Olympics start with quarterfinals secured

In short:The men's rugby sevens team kicked-off Australia's Olympics campaign with victories against Samoa and Kenya.The result means the Australians are throug

Is Ben Simmons playing at the Olympics? Australian Boomers roster, schedule for Paris | Sporting News Australia

Ben Simmons was one of the most hyped Australian basketball players when he first burst onto the scene in the late 2010s and was drafted as the

ASC staff member designs blood donation bandage

Hore, a Dunghutti man who works as an Indigenous Liaison Officer, has partnered with Lifeblood to design a limited-edition bandage that acknowledges th

Olympic coverage in Australia: Watch coverage in French, Spanish, German and more | Sporting News Australia

The Paris Olympics are here, and Australians are gearing up for two weeks of exciting and thrilling sports action.From watching the elite swimm

AIS helping our Olympians and Paralympians REST easy

The AIS REST Hub provides world leading information and guidance for athletes, coaches, and staff on matters relating to recovery, environment, sleep,

Meet the Australian Olympians with French connections

If the French navigator Lapérouse had arrived in Botany Bay six days earlier in 1788, we might all be speaking French and preparing for a "home" Olympics in Pa

Tszyu’s planned world title eliminator scrapped after US star Lubin walks away

American Erickson Lubin has sensationally walked away from boxing superstar Tim Tszyu again – just as the Australian IBF world title challenger had warned onl

Aussie Jack Miller’s future becomes clearer as rider movement opens door to Aprilia

Australian Jack Miller looks a step closer to signing with Aprilia to continue his MotoGP career, with two key pieces of a complicated rider market slotting int

Every sport, every race: Full 2024 Paris Olympics schedule in with Australian start times

The world’s biggest sporting event is here, with the 2024 Paris Olympics officially getting underway on Saturday July 27 (Australian time), after several days

NRL-bound flyer headlines early Paris schedule

While the official opening ceremony hasn't even happened yet, there will still be a few sports getting their Olympic campaigns underway on Wednesday night and i

Is Lauren Jackson playing at the Olympics? Australian Opals roster, schedule for Paris | Sporting News Australia

Lauren Jackson is one of Australia's most famous and long-standing basketballers, having played for over 20 years and attended Olympic Games wi

Shortage of female coaches at Olympic level highlighted as ‘critical issue’

In short:The Australian Institute of Sport has identified under representation of women in coaching roles as a critical issue.Only 9 per cent of high-performanc