Australian sport’s most influential women in 2026 ranked, profiled

Code Sports’ annual Power 100 list has put the spotlight on the actions of women away from the field of play more than ever before.
The Diplomat

The Evolution of Australia’s Sports Diplomacy in the Pacific

The PM’s XIII Team, made up of players from the Australian National Rugby League, hosts a rugby coaching clinic and match in Papua New Guinea, Sep. 28, 2013. Credit: Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade In December 2024, the Australian ...
Boxing Scene

The shifting sands of Australian boxing

Confirmation of Jai Opetaia-Brandon Glanton on March 8 on Paramount+ represented just the latest development in the rapidly evolving landscape of Australian boxing and its growing reach. It was largely the success of Opetaia, the IBF cruiserweight champion ...
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Australia’s No.1 sport: NRL’s boast

Peter V’landys has declared that the game “has never been stronger” financially after the 2025 NRL annual report revealed total revenue had reached a record-breaking $845.6m. Numbers highlight how far the game has come since Covid when sports around ...
Reuters

Morton takes dad's lead to blaze a trail for Aussie biathlon

Morton follows father's Olympic footsteps 20 years later IBU's support crucial for Morton's biathlon career Military reservist aims to inspire future Aussie biathletes ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb 15 (Reuters) - After almost two years of travelling and honing ...
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Iranian player reverses asylum bid under pressure

Amid reports that some members of the Iranian women’s soccer team, who refused to sing the national anthem during the 2026 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup in Australia, have applied for asylum,

Iran says it can’t participate in the FIFA World Cup amid war with U.S. and Israel

Iran's sports minister said Wednesday that the country cannot participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup amid war with the U.S and Israel.