Slipper focused on World Cup after signing new Wallabies contract
Wallabies prop James Slipper has set his sights on next year's Rugby World Cup after extending his contract with Rugby Australia and the ACT Brumbies until the end of 2023.
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GWU president 'personally offended' by art slamming China's human rights record, removed from campus
Retired cross-country Olympic skier Noah Hoffman warns the IOC has been a ‘failure’ in protecting athletes.
Eileen Gu is the poster child for a new type of Chinese athlete. But one wrong move could send her tumbling
By Jessie Yeung, CNNUpdated 0730 GMT (1530 HKT) February 7, 2022Hong Kong (CNN)At this year'sBeijing Winter Olympics, the face of China's sporting dreams is undeniably American.Freestyle skier Eileen Gu's rise to the top has been meteoric — and her popularity in China has exploded in the lead-up to the Games. «Snow princess Gu Ailing set to shine at home Olympics,» read one headline in state-run media Xinhua, referring to Gu by her Chinese name.But Gu, 18, has another home: the United States, where she was born to a Chinese mother and American father, and where she first discovered her love for the sport. In 2015, just a few months after she reached her first World Cup podium, the San Francisco native announced she was switching to compete
Rugby-Hooper makes history with record fourth John Eales Medal
(Reuters) - Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has become the first player to be awarded Australia's player of the year title for a fourth time after he was named the 2021 John Eales Medallist on Sunday.
Hooper makes history with record fourth John Eales Medal
Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has become the first player to be awarded Australia's player of the year title for a fourth time after he was named the 2021 John Eales Medallist on Sunday.
Hewitt leaves doubles champion Kyrgios out of Davis Cup squad
Nick Kyrgios has been left out of Australia's Davis Cup team to face Hungary next month despite his recent doubles victory at the Australian Open, although partner Thanasi Kokkinakis has been selected by captain Lleyton Hewitt.
Chinese sportswear shares jump as Winter Olympics kick off
HONG KONG: Shares of China's home-grown sports brands such as ANTA Sports jumped more than 5 per cent on Friday (Feb 4) as the world's third most valuable sportswear maker is expected to be a big winner from the Beijing Winter Olympics as the games kick off.