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Australian sport information specialist with an interest in sport history and Olympic/Paralympic high performance sport. St Kilda and Canberra Raiders supporter.
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I think there is a need for the Australian government to reassess how funding will lead to an increase in sport and physical activity.…
In 2018, several significant Australian athletes, coaches, administrators and journalists passed away. This list below aims to recognise those with significant careers and achievements.…
It is that time of the year to reflect on Australian athletes and horses that retired – sadly we will no longer see them…
As in previous years there have been numerous Australian sport biographies, autobiographies and histories published during the year. Several are on recent athletes but…
The long-awaited national sport plan Sport 2030 has been released and has an ambitious vision for Australia "to be the world's most active and…
Last week, Joseph Deng, a former Sudanese refugee, broke the Australian 800 metres record, set by Ralph Doubell in winning gold in at the…
Currently there is an interesting conundrum in Australian Olympic sport. The failure of the Australian Olympic team to achieve its target of the top…
The Queen's Birthday Honours recognise the achievements of Australians on and off the sporting field. Rarely do sports people receive the Companion of the…
The Australian Government is due to release the long awaited first official National Sports Plan in the next few months. I have concerns about…
The 23rd Winter Olympics open in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on 9 February and, though it hasn't always been the case, Australia's winter athletes are…
The Australia Day honours recognise the achievements of Australians on and off the sporting field. This year's significant awards – AC and AO –…
In 2017, many Australian sporting athletes, coaches, administrators and journalists passed away. This list aims to recognise them. Among them are Betty Cuthbert (athletics),…
With the year coming to an end, it is worth reflecting on Australians international sporting performances during the year. Sometimes I think that we…
Australian performances in major road cycling events in 2017 have made me reflect on the future development and importance of road cycle racing in…
Another batch of autobiographies and biographies on significant Australian sportspeople have been released in 2017, providing insights into their journeys both on and off…
The Queen's Birthday Honours recognise the achievements of Australians on and off the sporting field. The previous Australia Day honours recognised the achievements of…
In the lead up to the 2017 Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) President election, John Coates indicated that this would be his last term. Coates…
The Football Federation of Australia (FFA) has announced that it will be closing its Centre of Excellence (originally AIS Men’s Football) at the Australian…
On Friday night, Canberra's Manuka Oval will host the GWS Giants for a clash against last year's AFL premiers the Western Bulldogs. As a…
A worrying development in professional sport in Australia has been athletes signing long-term contracts, which could lead to the financial ruin of some clubs.…
Thnaks Ron – I think Sudanese-Australian athletes are now starting to be embraced by Australian sport. They bjust need to be given the support as they have faced many challenges.
The impact of Sudanese-Australian athletes on the sporting landscape
Australian Wallaby great Ken Catchpole (1939-2017) died on 21 December after a long illness.
Notable Australian sports deaths in 2017
Another sportsperson to add to the list is Wyatt ‘Bunty’ Thompson (1925-2017).He was a member of Australia’s first Olympic Equestrian team that competed at the 1956 Olympics. Equestrian events were held in Stockholm Sweden due Australia’s quarantine laws,
Notable Australian sports deaths in 2017
Many missed the point of the article. Its not just about the needs of AFL. Any future stadium is Canberra should cater for all codes so that it is a viable venue throughout the year. Currently Manuka Oval and Canberra Stadium are not used in a sustainable way. Canberra Stadium is rarely used in summer. The future stadium may be many years in the future (probably beyond 2030) and this is when it needs to be inclusive of all sports. A stadium like Docklands is used by all major sports and major events such as concerts. The question is whether the ACT Government should keep on applying bandaids and scarce money to its current major venues that will eventually be not be viable.
Manuka Oval unsatisactory for major AFL games
John Constantine (1946-2016) Australian and NSW Soccer Federation President. Died 26 December 2016 http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/former-australian-soccer-federation-chairman-john-constantine-dies-20161226-gti32z.html
Notable Australian sports deaths of 2016
Another title to add to the list is byformer Australian test cricketer Chris Rogers who wrote Bucking the Trend. Rogers book covers his life as a journeyman cricketer and was 30 when he made his test debut.
Australian sports biographies of 2016
I volunteer with the Australian Paralympic History Project and I think your comments are a bit narrow. Rio media coverage was pretty good – Channel Seven did a good job on their second channel – most events were broadcast live and there were very informative interviews, The three news channels I watch – ABC, Channel 7 and Sky News all had daily segments on the Paralympics. Newspaper coverage was good with several dedicated journalists in Rio.
The Olympics will always command more attention than the Paralympics but Paralympic coverage has improved greatly since Sydney 2000.
Paralympians dominate - but who's watching?
Jared Tallent won a silver medal in the Men’s 50 km walk at the Rio Olympics and equalled Shirley Strickland Australian record of winning an athletics medal in three successive Olympics. This highlights that Jared has performed at a very high level over 8 years – a feat that few Australian athletes have been able to achieve.
Can Pearson and Tallent match Strickland’s three-peat at Rio?
There are now 9 indigenous athletes – Koori Mail had identified Mariah Williams (hockey) and Leilani Mitchell (basketball) as another two indigenous athletes.
Magnificant seven: Indigenous Australian athletes at Rio Olympics
Two more books to add –
Daniel Ricciardo : In Pursuit of Greatness by Nate Saunders
Steve Smith’s Men : Behind Australian Cricket’s Fall by Geoff Lemon
Australian sports books of 2018