Olympics

The Matilda’s luggage has still not arrived in Marseille, as their most crucial game since last year’s World Cup draws nearer. 

For the first time in history, women will make up 50 per cent of all athletes. That’s over 5000 women representing different nations.

Australian-based Afghan athlete Kimia Yousofi has been selected for her third Olympic Games for the 100m sprint event.

Jessica Hull has broken an Australian and Oceania record in the 1500m race by more than 5 seconds, just weeks out from the Paris Olympics. 

Veteran Matildas’ goalkeeper Lydia Williams was honoured at her final match on home soil by tennis legend Evonne Goolagong Cawley. 

For the first time in Olympic and Paralympic history, the Village will include a nursery for athlete parents.

Australia’s fastest woman Torrie Lewis secured a stunning win in the 200m race at the Diamond League in Xiamen, China.

Afghanistan’s first female Olympian is campaigning for her own country to be barred from the upcoming Paris Games.

For the first time, there will be a 50/50 split of male and female competitors at this year’s Olympic Games, hosted in Paris, France.

“The modern reinvention of the Olympic Games that does not have drug testing,” is headed by tech billionaires. Where are the women?

Tina Rahimi is Australia’s first female Muslim boxer selected to represent the country at the Olympics. She will compete next year in Paris.

The Matildas have a chance at an Olympic medal as two of their toughest rivals fell short of qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics.