Sport

A determined push to increase community sport facilities and overall wellbeing within the City of Armadale has garnered further support from two key state sporting associations.

SportWest has appointed Sharon Wood-Kenney as its cultural navigation lead.

Western Australia’s push towards potentially hosting the Australian Football League’s ‘Gather Round’ in future will result in a massive coup for one of the state’s most iconic venues.

Business stakeholders and WA Rugby League diehards were given greater insight into how the Western Bears could operate within an expanded national competition.

New Tabcorp boss Gillon McLachlan admits the business ‘is not where it ultimately needs to be’ following news it posted a statutory net loss after tax of $1.35 billion for the 2024 financial year.

Western Australia’s National Rugby League bid representatives have reiterated the importance of the Western Bears being ‘under the care and control’ of WA.

Race meetings across Western Australia will be streamed live nationally from September 16 on Seven West Media’s digital streaming arm, 7plus.

WA Institute of Sport chief executive officer Matt Fulton has praised the state government for listening and backing its vision for the future.

The submission deadline for National Rugby League expansion bids closes on Wednesday, with a Western Australia-backed consortium in the mix to become the league's 18th franchise in 2027.

WA's march towards a new era of professional basketball is now complete.

The state government will provide the WA Institute of Sport with an additional $20.8 million over the next four years, on the back of recent Olympic success in Paris.

A masterclass at both ends of the floor from Ezi Magbegor ensured Australia ended its women’s basketball campaign with a bronze medal.

Canada won gold in the men’s 4x100m relay final at a soaked Stade de France, with the heavily-favoured US disqualified following a disastrous baton handoff.

Riding a wave of emotion, Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo became the first African man to win Olympic gold in the men’s 200m final.

A staggering hour of athletics at the Stade de France was sealed by a smile and tears of joy from Busselton-born pole vaulter Nina Kennedy.

A history-making Australian teenager and patient American runner stole the show during another unforgettable sequence of events at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Following years of heartbreak and a significant personal setback, Great Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson finally received her crowning glory.

Tickets for HSBC SVNS 2025 rugby union tournament in Perth will go on sale from the middle of August.

Five thousandths of a second – this was the difference for American track star Noah Lyles in claiming the men’s 100m final on Monday morning at a sold-out Stade de France.

Australian swimming sensation Cameron McEvoy created history on Saturday morning, winning gold in the men’s 50m freestyle at a packed Paris La Defense Arena.

Two of Australian rugby league’s most influential figures believe WA has a future in the National Rugby League.

A stellar final leg from Ariarne Titmus ensured Australia set a new Olympic record in the women’s 4x200m freestyle relay on Friday morning at a buzzing Paris La Defense Arena.

Olympic coach Ritchie Smith says the tough talk that drives elite golfers’ performance starts with being open about vulnerabilities.

The golf industry is considering a range of non-traditional strategies to help ensure the game’s future.

Australia’s bid to reach the women’s soccer quarter finals at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games is over, following Canada’s gritty 1-0 win over Colombia in Nice on Thursday morning.

An outpouring of raw emotion – both happiness and sadness – prevailed across several venues at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games on Wednesday morning.

Former Essex County Cricket Club boss John Stephenson has been appointed as WA Cricket’s new chief executive.

Australia’s Mollie O’Callaghan stormed home to claim gold in the women’s 200m freestyle final ahead of teammate Ariarne Titmus on Tuesday morning at the Paris La Defense Arena.

Australia’s hopes of reaching the women’s soccer quarter finals at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games remain alive, following Monday morning’s stunning 6-5 win over a devastated Zambia at the Allianz Riviera in Nice.

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games has been officially opened – with driving rain failing to dampen spirits nor the flame.

West Coast Eagles chief executive Don Pyke has provided a unique insight into a range of key leadership traits, along with providing a brief overview of initial experiences in his new role.

Between July 26 and Monday August 11, Business News will regularly provide extensive online coverage of major events at the Olympic Games for our loyal readership.