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Set for Success | Oboya Receives SAHOF Scholarship
Rising star Bendere Oboya is set to join forces with three-time Olympic champion Stephanie Rice in 2022, after today being announced as one of six recipients of Sport Australia Hall of Fame’s (SAHOF) Tier 1 Scholarship and Mentoring Program.
Sinead Diver | On the Road Again
Fresh off the high of a top 10 finish in the marathon at the Olympic Games, Sinead Diver found herself shuffling on a rickety treadmill in hotel quarantine – counting down the hours until she could reunite with her young family.
Education and sport a winning mix with new scholarships
Australian athletes are being encouraged to balance education and career pathways with their sporting ambitions as the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) today launches a $200,000 education scholarships program.
Family & Fields Tour to Birmingham Launched
Families and fans of Australia’s Commonwealth Games Team will be able to sit, cheer, stay and play together with the launch of a Family & Fans Tour to Birmingham.
Australian All Schools Championships and National Nitro Schools Final cancelled
Due to the continued challenges surrounding COVID-19, Athletics Australia (AA) regrets to advise that the 2021 Australian All Schools Championships and National Nitro Schools Final have been cancelled.
Athletics for All in North Queensland
The philosophy of Athletics North Queensland is to provide Athletics for All and this weekend’s Championships in Townsville presents an opportunity to deliver just that, with over 700 athletes competing across all ages and abilities.
Jaryd Clifford | A career sprung from Little Athletics
When dual world record holder Jaryd Clifford exits quarantine after returning from the Tokyo Paralympic Games, some of the first people he will want to see are the ones he met at the Diamond Valley Little Athletics Centre almost a dozen years ago.
Linden's Haul | 2021 Season Review
What a year it's been for Linden Hall. This year, she became the first Australian woman to run sub four minutes in the 1500m but the achievements extend beyond that famous run.
An insight into the future leaders of Australian Athletics
Athletics Australia and Little Athletics Australia are well prepared for the unification of the sport with the establishment of the prospective Board of Australian Athletics. Meet two of the inspiring individuals who will lead the charge for Australian Athletics, Jan Swinhoe and Colin Segota.
Gold Standard Officials in Tokyo
The seamless operation of competition at both the Olympic and Paralympic Games is a credit to those who work behind the scenes, including the six Australian officials entrusted to uphold fair competition at the pinnacle of athletics.
World Athletics Cross Country Championships moved to new date
World Athletics and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Bathurst 2022 have agreed to postpone the championships, which was scheduled to be held in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia on 19 February, 2022.
Athlete to Coach Pathway Program underway
Six athletes, including an Olympians and multiple Commonwealth Games representatives, will begin their transition to become world-class coaches as part of Athletics Australia’s new Athlete to Coach Pathway program.
Chasing Diamonds | Zurich Diamond League Review
They say that diamonds are made under pressure and that certainly rings true for the Diamond League final in Zurich, with three Australians registering podium finishes in front of a bumper crowd at the most prestigious annual athletics meeting.
Applications now open for the 2021 Peter Norman Humanitarian Award
To be announced each year in association with Peter Norman Day on October 9, the recipient will be a member of the Australian athletics community who exemplifies the spirit of Peter Norman through their work for human rights, equality and humanitarian causes.
The Final Countdown | Zurich Diamond League Preview
Australia will be well represented at the final of the Wanda Diamond League in Zurich, with Nicola McDermott and Stewart McSweyn headlining a record eight Australians who will be looking to stamp their authority on the most significant annual meet on the athletics calendar.
Athletics Australia announces first female President
Athletics Australia has elected Jan Swinhoe as its new President, the first woman to take the role since the governing body was formed.
A Paralympic Games to remember
Australian athletics is celebrating a Paralympic Games to remember, with a medal haul that includes 4 gold, 7 silver and 8 bronze medals.