Video: Women and Professional ‘Footy’
This is quite a good piece on women in some of the football codes (AFL and Union mostly). I don't agree with everything but it's overall it's not bad. What do you think?More and more girls and women are taking to the footy field, but can you imagine a day when a woman takes the field to play professional footy… Read a Q&A with Kristy Giteau on Sport for Women. There's also some links to more articles about her. … More...
Gliders bound for London!
The Australian women's wheelchair basketball team have earned a berth at the 2012 Paralympic Games after defeating Korea in the final qualifying match at the Asia-Oceania Championships.With four nations vying for the two qualification spots, it came down to the final two round games on Wednesday which saw Australia needing to beat Korea to progress, along with China who beat Japan.The Gliders enjoyed a comfortable 84-11 victory over the Koreans after having failed to book their Games spot when they lost to Japan on Tuesday.Australia progressed to Thursday's championship final, where they will … More...
Jodie Schulz makes the Hockeyroos Olympic team
Penalty corner specialists are hard to come by in hockey and it is this skill which has landed Jodie Schulz in the Hockeyroos team for London 2012.The Kedron-Wavell hockey player is also a more-than-solid defender to boot.She's joined by fellow club member Marnie Hudson in the team and former Commercial player Madonna Blyth as locals in one of the few national teams to be selected as yet.Get to know Jodie a bit more below and keep an eye on our website for more Olympic hopefuls.What is your earliest memory of the sport?Playing mixed hockey with my bigger brother. Just when we were local kids … More...
Is this the Greatest Sporting Rivalry Ever?
As someone who was forced to play netball as a child because I couldn't play football, I've a love / hate relationship with the game. Not to mention a lack of tendons in my ankles. Still, you can't deny that the games between The Diamonds and the Silver Ferns are pretty damn amazing. Since 1938 Australia and New Zealand have battle it out in some of the most thrilling and unforgettable encounters. Check out this amazing video package that captures the emotion, drama and theatre of one of the greatest sporting rivalries of all time. … More...
Lauren Jackson as hungry as ever to win titles
Lauren Jackson has already done enough on the basketball court in her life to ensure she’ll be regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the game. She spent some time chatting to FIBA about her career and past, present and future.She has since had a serious Achilles and hip injuries, and both required operations.Rest assured, Jackson remains among the elite players in the game.The London Games are less than a year away and Jackson has this message for her fans everywhere.“I think going into the summer physically,” she said, “I’ll be the best I’ve ever been at the … More...
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