Australia

Slingsby's Aussies go for SailGP hat trick at Saint-Tropez

By Bernie Wilson Sep. 10, 2021 05:34 PM EDT
Tom Slingsby’s Team Australia will go for a hat trick this weekend in the SailGP global league's regatta in Saint-Tropez, France. The...

Britain's Aaron Phipps, right, moves the ball against Joshua Wheeler of the United States during the wheelchair rugby gold medal match at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Britain defeats US 54-49 for gold in wheelchair rugby

By Stephen Wade Aug. 29, 2021 07:16 AM EDT

United States' Charles Aoki compete during a semifinal wheelchair rugby match against Australia at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

Wheelchair rugby smashes stereotypes at the Paralympics

By Stephen Wade Aug. 28, 2021 08:55 AM EDT

Sevilay Ozturk, from Turkey, leaves the pool after competing at Women's 200m Freestyle - S5 Heat 1 at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

1st Paralympic gold medal goes to Paige Greco of Australia

By Stephen Wade Aug. 25, 2021 02:53 AM EDT

Ashleigh Barty, of Australia, holds the trophy after defeating Jil Teichmann, of Switzerland, to win the women's single final of the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament, Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, in Mason, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

WTA Cincinnati, USA Women Singles

Aug. 22, 2021 04:52 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 19, 2021 11:49 AM EDT
Aug. 24 1904 — Holcombe Ward wins the men’s singles title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association singles title. 1908 —...

Kaylee Mckeown, of Australia, left, poses with teammate Emily Seebohm after winning the gold medal in the women's 200-meter backstroke final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Seebohm won the bronze medal. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Australia pulls team from short-course swimming worlds

Aug. 15, 2021 10:39 PM EDT

Cate Campbell and Patty Mills, of Australia, carry their country's flag during the opening ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Australian team condemns double-quarantine for 16 Olympians

Aug. 11, 2021 03:53 AM EDT

Canadian Alex Baumann resigns as Swimming Australia CEO

Aug. 09, 2021 12:51 AM EDT
SYDNEY (AP) — Two-time Canadian Olympic gold medalist Alex Baumann will leave his role as chief executive officer of Swimming Australia for health reasons. ...