Tag: Australian sport

The decision by the IOC confirms the winner of what was a one-horse race. This will be the third Olympic Games hosted by Australia.

New study shows how Covid accelerated long-term trends that are fundamentally changing top-level Australian sport.

The tournament will see 16 nations gather in Australia’s biggest city, as NSW strives to host ‘10 World Cups in 10 Years’.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: If national sporting organisations are really committed to LGBT+ inclusion, they might want to start engaging their local champions instead of their national champions.

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 has proved to significantly boost to the local economies of Australia and New Zealand.

Australian music and sports fans have complained to a parliamentary inquiry about ticket scalping (touting), but the entertainment and ticketing industry says it isn't a major problem.

In 2014 there are plenty of events Aussie sports fans living in the UK simply can’t miss. Check out our top picks below, and start making plans to ensure you don’t miss out!

After former German premier league player Thomas Hitzlsperger announced he was gay, Socceroos boss Ange Postecoglou has said he hopes Australian footballers would feel comfortable disclosing their sexuality if they wanted to.

For the first, and probably the last time Prime Minister Tony Abbott joined the commentary box at the Ashes test in Sydney.

What happened to the stubbies, barbies and beer guts? A new study has revealed the modern Aussie bloke cares about equality, is a frustrated feminist deep down, and insists he’s not a bastard.

Australian Times have four tickets (two pairs) to attend the 2013 Corporate Traveller Melbourne Cup celebrations on Tuesday 5 November at Australia House.

Given the nature of sport, it is no surprise that injuries and accidents happen.

State of Origin streaker Wati Holmwood has successfully appealed his three-month prison sentence at a Sydney court.

Australian expats in London can still enjoy the fun and frivolity of the race that stops a nation with the 2013 Corporate Traveller Melbourne Cup celebrations on Tuesday 5 November at Australia House.

You can feel it. The sense of anticipation is at fever pitch and the excitement that courses through the bones is palpable. The summer sun might still be lingering, but that is irrelevant. The outside world might as well not exist once the clock strikes three o’clock on a Saturday ...

A number of Australians are preparing to take part in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race in September, with London today announced as the host city for the start and finish of the 2013-14 race.

OPINION | In the wake of yet another racist incident in Australia involving Eddie McGuire and Adam Goodes, PAUL BLEAKLEY asks, is our jokey larrikinism masking a serious cultural problem of casual racism?

The AFL has backed Collingwood’s refusal to stand down president Eddie McGuire for his racial comment directed at Sydney player Adam Goodes.

Media personality Eddie McGuire has apologised to Sydney AFL player Adam Goodes for suggesting he should promote the King Kong musical.

AUSSIE TIMES TOUGH MUDDER ATTEMPT | In a sheer moment of insanity five months ago I signed up for the North London Tough Mudder race. On the weekend of 4-5 May at Boughton House in Kettering, the day of reckoning finally arrived.

INTERVIEW | Adam Pretty and Ryan Pierse, winner and runner-up of the title of Sport Photographer of the Year at the Sony World Photography Awards in London, talk to Australian Times.

THE EXPAT FACTOR | Rugby legend Michael Lynagh won the World Cup with the Wallabies and captained the team from 1993-1995. He survived 72 internationals but perhaps his toughest test has been making what he calls a ‘miraculous’ recovery from a life threatening stroke. Now just one year since the ...

AUSSIE TIMES TOUGH MUDDER ATTEMPT | With only 13 weeks until Tough Mudder, it has taken the addition of a personal trainer to our merry crew to finally force this human chocolate hobnob (me) into action. Stay tuned for weekly updates, and read on to join the Aussie Times Tough ...

AUSSIE TIMES TOUGH MUDDER ATTEMPT | Filled out over the festive season? Well, we have the solution. Aussie Times has signed up for Tough Mudder UK on 4 May and we want you to join us. If an 18km roll around in the mud won’t shift that Heathrow Injection, nothing ...

Next summer is gunna be huge in London town and opportunity waits for no man. The Australian Olympic team will be touching down and the twelfth man may just come into play.

Some of my Pommy mates reckon I take things too far sometimes. I support Australia and anyone who is playing England. I don’t see why I have to relax my sporting beliefs just because I live here in the UK.

GO HARD OR GO HOME | I am going to be honest with you. I don’t care about the Rugby World Cup. Or the AFL Grand Final!

Ahead of this week's AFL grand final, we take a look at the best speccies, greatest kicks and biggest hits that YouTube has to offer. Here's our top 5.

MUSIC FROM THE MOTHERLAND: Chisel get new age, Chris Lilley causes a bit more controversy with his S.mouse character, we say adieu to Video Hits and the number one Aussie album of all time is announced!