Rising pistol shooter Nicholls claims Olympic quota Australian pistol shooter Siobhan Nicholls has claimed the first Olympic quota spot on offer at the Oceania Championships in Brisbane. AAP · Nov 2, 2023
Fowler, Kerr sink Taiwan as Matildas target Uzbekistan Sam Kerr has made it five goals across three Olympic qualifiers and Mary Fowler scored a dazzler in the Matildas' 3-0 win over Taiwan in Perth. AAP · Nov 1, 2023
Sarina Wiegman insists England ‘not panicking’ after costly defeat in Belgium Sarina Wiegman reflected on an ‘unnecessary’ defeat that leaves winning their Nations League group and qualifying for the Olympics out of their hands The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023
Olympic champion Mary Peters: ‘I feel the terrible loss of life in the name of sport’ The former pentathlon gold medallist tells Donald McRae of the death threat and horror of Munich 1972, the Troubles, and promoting Belfast The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023
Alexander Zverev issued with penalty order over ‘abuse’ of ex-girlfriend The Olympic men’s tennis champion Alexander Zverev has been issued a penalty order for bodily harm against his ex-girlfriend and fines totalling €450,000 (£392,000) by a court in Germany The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023
Olympics 1972: Tragic hostage-taking casts deep shadow over Munich Olympics In 1972, at the height of the Cold War, the Federal Republic of Germany hosted the 20th Olympic Games in Munich. While the West German government wanted to use the "Games of Peace and Joy" to forget the memory of the Olympic Games organised by Adolf Hitler in Berlin in… Radio France Internationale · Oct 31, 2023
UK lags behind in standard definition while France sets its sights on 4K broadcasting France is set to replace HD broadcasting in 2029 with a full transition to 4K, and it's starting with the Olympics. What Hi-Fi? · Oct 31, 2023
How World Cup heroics promise a new generation of Matildas diehards The Olympic qualifier series in Perth is helping build on the winter’s success and turning the players into household names The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2023
Synchronized swimming prepares for its newest addition: men The sport now known as artistic swimming has always been a female-only sport at the Olympics. That will change at Paris 2024 The Guardian - US · Oct 31, 2023
Australian shooters target Olympic Games berths Australian shooters hope to claim the majority of 14 quota spots for next year's Paris Olympics in coming days at the Oceania Championships. AAP · Oct 31, 2023
George sets sights on Olympic medal after WNBA glory Newly-minted WNBA champion Cayla George is hoping to cement some Opals combinations during the upcoming WNBL season. AAP · Oct 31, 2023
Bhanwala wins rapid fire pistol bronze and Olympic quota Anish Bhanwala wins 25m rapid fire pistol bronze, Olympic quota; Melvina Angeline takes 50m rifle 3-position silver. 12th Olympic quota for India, 5th in Asian championship. Zoravar Singh Sandhu qualifies with leading score in trap. Asian shotgun, rifle & pistol championships offer 24 Olympic quotas. Final Olympic qualification event in… The Hindu · Oct 30, 2023
France on alert for football violence after Marseille fans attack visiting team France’s sports minister condemned what she called “disgusting” violence against the Olympique Lyonnais football team that prompted organisers to cancel Sunday’s match against the Olympique de Marseille. Security around sports matches is a priority for French authorities, less than a year before the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Radio France Internationale · Oct 30, 2023
Philippines vow to bounce back after Matildas blowout The Philippines will be aiming for a huge win against Iran on Wednesday night to keep their Olympic qualification hopes alive. AAP · Oct 30, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2023 Caitlin Foord proves versatility as Matildas belatedly click in Olympic qualifiers The forward showed she can play anywhere, and dominate, in Australia’s eight-goal romp against the Philippines
AAP · Oct 29, 2023 Kerr, Foord score hat-tricks as Matildas post 8-0 win Sam Kerr has scored a memorable hat-trick in front of her home fans as the Matildas crushed the Philippines 8-0 in their Olympic qualifier.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2023 Matildas thrash Philippines 8-0: Olympic women’s football qualifying – as it happened The Matildas overwhelmed the Philippines in Perth to take command of their Olympic qualifying group
The Hindu · Oct 26, 2023 From mud to mat: Haryana training its youth for kabaddi’s big league Rahul Chaudhari, 30, is a kabaddi player from Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor, with 1 million Instagram followers. He has 1,039 raid points in 150 Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) matches in his nine-year-long career. The league has catapulted kabaddi from a traditional game to an entertainment sport, with players from humble backgrounds…
The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023 Brittney Griner, 5-time Olympian Diana Taurasi head up US national women's roster for November Five-time Olympic gold medalist Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner head up the USA Basketball Women’s National Team roster announced Thursday for two exhibition games and training camp in November
Sports Illustrated · Oct 26, 2023 IOC President, Argentina Coach Open Door for Messi to Play in Paris Olympics The 36-year-old superstar has been offered the chance to play in the upcoming Summer Games.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 26, 2023 Matildas break down stubborn Iran to kickstart Olympic qualification Ellie Carpenter and Sam Kerr on target in Perth as campaign to reach Paris Games starts well
AAP · Oct 26, 2023 Super sub Sam Kerr helps Matildas sink Iran 2-0 The Matildas have overcome a stubborn Iran defence to post a 2-0 win in their Olympic qualifier in Perth.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 26, 2023 Matildas 2-0 Iran: Australia secure first win of Olympic qualifying campaign – as it happened Goals from Ellie Carpenter and Sam Kerr were enough to kick-start the Matildas’ tournament and seal the win against Iran in Perth
The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023 Fatima Whitbread supporting new fostering campaign, as research finds ‘misconceptions put people off’ The Olympic legend wants to help tackle misleading assumptions around fostering.
The Times of India · Oct 26, 2023 How well is Virat Kohli placed to play the LA 2028 Olympics NEW DELHI: From Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly acknowledging India's effort to host the 2036 Olympic Games to cricket making its return to the biggest stage of multi-sport events after a wait of 128 years, the 141st IOC (International Olympic Committee) Session held in Mumbai ended with a bat-and-ball story…