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AIS Win Well Podcast: Olivia Price and Evie Haseldine

London 2012 medallist Olivia Price had been retired from sailing for five years when, during a socially distanced walk during the COVID-19 pandemic, family friend Evie Haseldine asked her to help her win Olympic gold.

Hockeyroos at home at upgraded recovery centre

The opening of a new state-of-the-art change room and recovery facility has given Australia’s women’s hockey squad, the Hockeyroos, a huge boost ahead of the postponed Tokyo Olympic Games.

Maroons legend Mal Meninga joins Sport Australia podcast on Origin eve

As State of Origin heads to Townsville for the first time, its most successful coach reflects on what it takes to create a champion team in Sport Australia’s latest podcast episode.

'Giving our all' a key to success in Green and Gold Decade to come

Australia topped the medal count at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, but Australian Sports Commission CEO Kieren Perkins says the real story of success was in every moment of triumph over the past fortnight.

3 Cheers for Australia’s 3 million sporting volunteers

The Australian sport sector came together during National Volunteer Week (NVW) to say 3 Cheers for Volunteers and thank the 3 million sport volunteers across the country.

Athlete Wellbeing Managers hold pre-Paris summit at AIS

For every athlete preparing to represent Australia at the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, there is an Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement (AW&E) Manager behind them, making sure they are supported before, during, and after the Games.

$10.3 million for projects to get more Aussies moving

More Aussies will be supported to get active and enjoy the benefits of sport and physical activity thanks to the Australian Sports Commission’s (ASC) Play Well participation grants.

Sports unite on the Gold Coast for national coaching conference

More than 150 people from 58 sports will descend on the Gold Coast tomorrow when the Australian Sports Commission hosts a national community coaching conference.

Australia’s Kayak Sprint team leading by example for Gold Coast kids

The Australian Men’s Kayak Sprint team is set to have a special group cheering them on in Paris, after inspiring a group of Gold Coast school boys to win well.