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Australia kicks off the Women's Asian Cup on home soil Sunday, with soccer stars Sam Kerr and Mary Fowler back after injury recoveries. The tournament brings 12 nations together across three cities through March 21.
Australian cricket legend Alyssa Healy kicked off her retirement tour with a commanding half-century, leading her team to a decisive victory over India. The 35-year-old opener reminded fans why she's been one of the sport's brightest stars for over a decade.
After years of decline, hang-gliding is experiencing a quiet comeback in Australia as young pilots and women flock to the sport. This year's Corryong Cup in Victoria filled all 75 spots, a huge jump from just 25 competitors five years ago.
At just 15 years old, Australian skier Indra Brown claimed silver in her X-Games debut, landing her among the world's elite freestylers ahead of next month's Winter Olympics. The Melbourne teen's fearless performance in Aspen has experts wondering if an Olympic medal could be next.
After nearly a decade of competing, Australian snowboarder Adam Lambert finally claimed his first World Cup gold medal in China, just weeks before the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. The dramatic victory capped three consecutive podium finishes and solidified his lead in the season rankings.