Paris Olympics 2024: Australian diving veteran Melissa Wu discusses her shift in mindset before her record-breaking Games appearance

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Despite dealing with a troublesome knee and requiring two cortisone injections for her neck, Melissa Wu focused on her mental strength to make Australian diving history. The 32-year-old is set to become the first Australian diver to compete in five Olympics. Last month, Wu earned her spot by winning the 10m platform at the national […]

Paris Olympics 2024: Mary Fowler Prepared to Shine for Matildas After Acknowledging Past Hesitation to Embrace the Spotlight

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Mary Fowler recognizes that now is her moment to rise to the occasion. Equally crucial, the 21-year-old standout is confident in her ability to do so. Having made a significant impact during her debut Olympics in Tokyo, Fowler has evolved into the central attacking force for the Matildas. With Sam Kerr sidelined, the Paris Olympics […]

The shortage of sports facilities hinders Hong Kong’s pursuit of more gold medals.

How will Hong Kong’s athletes fare at the Paris Olympics? Will their performance reflect the city’s progress in developing world-class athletes? Achieving a similar number of medals as the six won in Tokyo—comprising one gold, two silver, and three bronze, the city’s best-ever result—seems unlikely, given the exceptional nature of that achievement. Each Olympic or […]

Burghill’s surprise victory boosts their league standings significantly.

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Burghill, Tillington, and Weobley distanced themselves from the Worcestershire County League Division One relegation zone with a 53-run victory against Droitwich Spa. On an overcast day, Burghill were unsurprisingly put in to bat, and Tyler Garrard lost an early wicket. However, Jack Stockdale (29) and teenager Theo Darke (24) cautiously took the score to 63 […]

Spain emerges victorious in Euro 2024, securing a historic fourth European Championship title by defeating England 2-1 in an intense final.

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Spain clinched their historic fourth European Championship title, defeating England 2-1 in a thrilling Euro 2024 final held in Berlin on Sunday. Nico Williams, a standout player for Spain throughout the tournament, broke the deadlock early in the second half, slotting the ball into the bottom corner after a precise pass from emerging talent Lamine […]

Schmidt predicts significant changes for the upcoming Wallabies Test

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Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has predicted at least five changes for Australia’s final Test before the start of their Rugby Championship campaign. The Wallabies achieved consecutive wins for the first time since 2021 by defeating a determined Wales 36-28 in Melbourne on Saturday night. Australia maintained their unbeaten home record against Wales, dating back to […]

Regional Academies of Sport and Tennis NSW Announce New Collaboration

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The Regional Academies of Sport (RAS) and Tennis NSW are delighted to announce a groundbreaking partnership designed to advance the development of tennis athletes across New South Wales. This collaboration, integrating the RAS Tennis Program into the Tennis NSW athlete pathway, was officially launched during the 2024 NSW Country Championships in Forster on Tuesday, 9th […]

How many colleges offer flag football programs in 2024?

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Flag football is becoming increasingly popular nationwide, with numerous states now officially recognizing the sport in anticipation of its debut at the 2028 Olympics. No more need for helmets and pads in college football—flag football, that is. With the support of the NFL, this emerging sport is being introduced at more schools nationwide, providing players […]

Djokovic to challenge De Minaur as Rybakina aims for a second Wimbledon title

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Alex de Minaur is the newest obstacle for Novak Djokovic on Wednesday, as the Serbian superstar aims for his 13th Wimbledon semi-final. Former champion and fourth seed Elena Rybakina, the highest-ranked woman remaining in the draw, will compete against Elina Svitolina. AFP Sport previews Wednesday’s four Wimbledon quarter-finals: Determined Djokovic Novak Djokovic is closing in […]