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Six extraordinary Australian women, including the nation's first Indigenous Winter Paralympian, will compete at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Paralympic Games. These athletes have overcome accidents, disabilities, and funding challenges to reach the world's biggest sporting stage.
A group of female athletes is changing the conversation around gender equality in sports with a powerful social media movement. Their annual Wear Red round honors victims of gender-based violence while pushing for systemic change.
World Rugby just unveiled an ambitious six-year plan to inject over $1 billion into the sport, with a special focus on growing women's rugby and expanding into the massive U.S. market. The strategy leads up to the 2031 Men's Rugby World Cup in America and promises to transform how the sport invests in players, competitions, and communities worldwide.
Britain's Arthur Fery, ranked 185th in the world, defeated the 20th seed in straight sets at the Australian Open, proving that grit and smart play can topple giants. The 23-year-old Londoner is making waves on tennis's biggest stage.
Norwegian tennis player Casper Ruud is competing at the Australian Open while his pregnant wife is home, but he's ready to drop everything and leave the tournament if she needs him. His honest approach to balancing career and family is touching hearts across the sports world.
Elena Rybakina fought back from 3-0 down in the final set to defeat world number one Aryna Sabalenka and claim her first Australian Open title. The thrilling comeback victory marks her second Grand Slam trophy and extends her dominance over the sport's top players.
Two-time Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka battled through a second-set comeback to defeat 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko and advance to her fourth consecutive quarterfinal in Melbourne. The victory showcases both Sabalenka's dominance and the rising talent of young players pushing the sport forward.
For the first time ever, four Southeast Asian tennis players competed in the Australian Open main draw, marking a breakthrough moment for a region long underrepresented in professional tennis. Young stars from the Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia are raising the sport's profile across their home countries.
Ghana's Sports Minister is putting his money where his mouth is, pledging two months of salary to jumpstart a new national sports fund. His challenge to other officials: if we want athletes and businesses to invest, leaders must show the way.
A 24-year-old sprinter just clocked the fastest 100-meter time by an Australian, breaking a 22-year-old barrier even though it won't count as an official record. Eddie Nketia is making waves in a sport where his family name already means speed.
A new global survey reveals Australians are proudest of their fellow citizens, not what many might expect. In a world often divided, 25% cited mateship and helping neighbors in crisis as their top source of national pride.
In a rare father-son achievement, Australian football legend Gary Ablett Jr has been inducted into the Hall of Fame alongside five other champions, 21 years after his dad earned the same honor. The emotional ceremony celebrated players, coaches, and officials who shaped the sport across decades.
Tennis star Alexandra Eala, ranked 49th in the world, brought the Australian Open to a near standstill as thousands of fans packed the venue to support the Philippines' first top-50 player. Despite her first-round loss, the 20-year-old's historic presence inspired a nation and showcased the growing power of representation in sports.
Katherine Bennell-Pegg, who became Australia's first qualified astronaut in 2024, has been named Australian of the Year for inspiring a nation to reach for the stars. The space engineer is now encouraging young Australians to embrace science with the same "give it a go" spirit they bring to sports fields.
Ghana just passed a landmark bill creating a dedicated sports fund to solve decades of underfunding that's held back athletes. The Ghana Olympic Committee says this stable financing will transform how the country develops talent and competes globally.
Eddie Nketia just clocked a blistering 9.74 seconds in the 100 meters, but Mother Nature had other plans for the record books. The Australian sprinter's lightning-fast time won't count as an official record because of a massive tailwind nearly three times the legal limit.
Australian tennis star Alex de Minaur delivered a commanding performance on home soil, defeating Alexander Bublik in straight sets to reach his second Australian Open quarterfinal. The sixth seed will now face world number one Carlos Alcaraz in front of his home crowd.
Mixed martial arts just became a compulsory event at Nigeria's biggest sporting competition, opening doors for fighters nationwide. The 2026 National Sports Festival in Enugu will mark the first time MMA athletes compete alongside traditional sports on the national stage.
West Australian tennis star Talia Gibson crushed her higher-ranked opponent in straight sets at the Australian Open, proving her aggressive style belongs on the world stage. The 24-year-old's journey from match point elimination at Wimbledon to confident first-round victory shows how fast she's rising.
Australian tennis star Alex de Minaur is embracing a "selfish" mindset to block out distractions as he enters his ninth Australian Open as the sixth seed. The 26-year-old's fresh approach to managing his energy could be the key to his deepest grand slam run yet.
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