Sport
Game, set, Spain for tennis sisters
sportTwo talented Tasmanian sisters who turbocharged their tennis throughout Covid will soon be bouncing balls back and forth on clay courts as they relocate to attend an elite Spanish academy
Victoria leads on equal sports facilities
sportVictoria’s policy to provide equal facilities for female sports players promises statewide improvement to access, change rooms and facilities to promote more female and diverse participation
Comm Games close on golden note for Aussies
sportThe Birmingham Commonwealth Games have drawn to a close with a final gold for Australia and a colourful ceremony featuring Indigenous artists and elders as the baton was passed to regional Victoria
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Aussies ‘crush it’ in Comm Games pool
Australia has cruised to the top of the Commonwealth Games medal table as the Dolphins felt some serious heat from an energised England but finished on a high as the dominant squad
Teens make ‘Monster’ mistake with energy drinks
High-caffeine, high-sugar energy drinks sold as performance enhancers are causing confusion among teen consumers who mistakenly believe such products help rather than harm health
Sydney girl scouted by Manchester United
After showcasing her soccer skills for visiting Manchester United scouts, 10-year-old Sydney girl Michaela Togias has bagged a sporting scholarship and the chance of a big break in the UK
Emma McKeon makes Comm Games history
Swimming star Emma McKeon has become Australia’s most successful Commonwealth Games athlete after winning her 11th gold medal
Party kicks off Comm Games in Birmingham
The Commonwealth Games are off and running after a party style opening ceremony bursting with light, colour, music and dancing
Aussies’ secret weapon at Comm Games
Team Australia’s modest looking Biofire machine could be the difference between our athletes standing on the Commonwealth Games podium or being wiped out by a wave of Covid positives
Aussie claims historic high jump gold
Eleanor Patterson has shocked the world by becoming the first ever Aussie to take home the gold medal in women’s high jump
Aussie golfer wins British Open
The hallowed ancient golf course St Andrews in Scotland has a new kid in town, after 28-year-old Brisbane golfer Cameron Smith claimed the 150th British Open sporting his signature mullet
Girls surfing new wave of sports
Females are riding a wave of sporting opportunity, as the latest activity snapshot shows surfing and skateboarding participation ramped up during the pandemic and girls got right among it
Djokovic downs Kyrgios in Wimbledon final
There was some amazing tennis – and some fireworks – from Nick Kyrgios as the Australian’s Wimbledon dream was ended by Novak Djokovic
Ash Barty talks to Kids News about her new books
Retired tennis star Ash Barty has swapped her racquet for a pen to write her Little Ash children’s book series. She speaks exclusively to Kids News. WATCH THE VIDEO
Aussie teen drafted to the NBA
Bendigo teenager Dyson Daniels has hit the big time in style, picked by the News Orleans Pelicans at the annual NBA draft and rocking a snappy silver suit fit for a young instant millionaire
Extra-curricular kids happier and healthier
Children who play sport, learn an instrument or even just muck around with friends after school are more likely to feel happier and healthier than kids who are parked in front of a screen
Aussie soccer kid to star in Spain
He’s just 10-years-old, but Sydney soccer player Cruz Cummins is flying high, bound for the IBER Cup International Youth Football Tournament before meeting talent scouts from Manchester United
Beetroot boosts sporting performance
If you’ve got a big sporting comp coming up, you might want to put beetroot on your menu after Australian researchers found the vegetable can give athletes a competitive edge
Cartoon celebrates wiggly World Cup win
What chance did Peru have against goalie Andrew Redmayne and his wiggly mates in Australia’s World Cup qualifier, asks cartoonist Mark Knight
Wiggly jig helps Aussies to World Cup
The Socceroos have qualified for the World Cup in a sudden-death shootout, won after goalie Andrew Redmayne’s rousing routine of what looked a lot like the Wiggles’ Hot Potato
The Aussie sport star you should know more about
Australian golfer Minjee Lee has scored the biggest win of her career, taking home the US Open trophy and $2.5 million in prize money
Teen puts pilot’s wings before wheels
The sky’s the limit for 16-year-old high school student Chloe Familton – a qualified solo pilot with more hours in the cockpit than behind the wheel of a car
Golden chance for jobs in sport
Australia is on the verge of a “golden decade” of sport, with a host of international events headed our way, but still many teens and their parents don’t recognise career opportunities in sport
Aussie rides into cycling history
Australian cyclist Jai Hindley has won the Giro d’Italia, becoming only the second Aussie to take a Grand Tour title as he reunites with his parents at the finish line after more than two years apart
Demons adopt Indigenous name
Melbourne Football Club has adopted its traditional Indigenous name for two rounds of the AFL season in a move the club hopes will promote education and important conversations
Young Ivy rollerskates to ‘mini’ World Cup win
The ‘mini’ division of the Artistic Skating World Cup in Italy delivered a major victory for an Adelaide roller girl, who first laced up and skated onto a local rink at the tender age of two
Ariarne sets world record at Aussie swim trials
Aussie Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus has stunned the global swimming community, breaking the world record in her pet event after Zac Stubblety-Cook breaks the 200m breaststroke barrier
Moments that made sporting history
To celebrate Indigenous Sport Month, Kids News is looking at 50 sporting firsts achieved by Indigenous athletes through history, from Patty Mills to Cathy Freeman and everyone in between
Bulldozer PM crashes into young soccer player
Under-8s soccer player Luca Fauvette has become the unexpected star of the federal election campaign after his tangle with the PM on the pitch
Aussie teen’s triumphant Everest trek
There were happy tears as Melbourne teenager Gabby Kanizay made it the top of Mt Everest after a six-week trek and became the youngest ever Australian to conquer the world’s highest peak
Traditional Indigenous games build sports skills
Olympian Beki Smith loves learning traditional Indigenous – or Yulunga – games from her eight-year-old son. You can try them too by downloading the special Yulunga games guide in this story
Tassie girl becomes face of AFL team bid
The young star of Tasmania’s campaign for its own AFL team is a ten-year-old girl who dreams of tackling the opposition on her home turf as a future AFLW talent, not moving to the mainland
Barty: I want to inspire kids to chase their dreams
Indigenous Sport Month ambassador and retired tennis champ Ash Barty reveals her heroes and hopes for the future
eSports in line for Brisbane Olympics debut
Competitive video gaming could be included at the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games – but there are fears it will come at the cost of some iconic Australian sports
Bol’s belonging boost for youth
Peter Bol became Australia’s fastest ever 800m athlete at the Tokyo Games, now the Sudanese-born sensation is racing toward a new goal: supporting troubled youths in juvenile justice centres
Covid kids can’t throw or catch
The last two years of cancelled club sport and PE classes have left a large number of Australian children without sporting skills, as experts call for a rethink so Covid-impacted kids can catch up
Microchipped footies to keep AFL on the ball
Footy commentator Eddie McGuire wants microchips inserted into footballs to aid umpiring decisions and keep the AFL in the game
Footy’s best and fairest sealed with a ‘shoey’
Brisbane Lions star Emily Bates has been crowned the AFLW’s best and fairest player – and her coach has pulled out a classic ‘shoey’ to celebrate
Ibis ‘bin chicken’ to the big time?
Worshipped by Ancient Egyptians, the ibis has been down on its luck since arriving in Australia – but all that might change after calls to make the nation’s ‘bin chicken’ an Olympic Games mascot
Aussies win Women’s World Cup
Already the undoubted cricket team of the ODI tournament, Australia toppled England in Sunday’s rewrite of the record books, finally hoisting the Women’s World Cup trophy aloft
A farewell Warnie would have loved
Shane Warne has a smile from ear to ear in Mark Knight’s cartoon on the cricket great’s memorial service at the MCG
Aussie kids get D- for physical activity
A new report card has found children and young people are failing to move enough, with just one quarter meeting physical activity guidelines
Buddy Franklin gets his ball back
Buddy Franklin’s 1000th goal marked a great moment in AFL history and kicked off some high drama when the Sydney Swans forward’s fabled footy went home with a fan
Female skaters ramp up Olympic ambitions
Girls are hitting skate parks in record numbers, some with an eye on skateboarding all the way to an Olympic Games
The party’s over but it sure was memorable
The end of the Barty Party has left many of us feeling a bit flat, but the tennis champ knows when the time is right for her to head for the exit, according to cartoonist Mark Knight
Ash Barty retires from tennis
Australian tennis legend Ash Barty has made the stunning decision to retire from tennis at the age of 25, saying she is ‘really, really excited’ about what the future holds
Thank goodness footy’s back!
The start of the AFL season this week is just the distraction we need after a bumpy start to 2022, according to cartoonist Mark Knight
Fans unite to make Warnie a knight
A constitutional change – plus bringing back knight and dame titles – could be all that’s needed to declare Aussie great Sir Shane
Olympic hero honoured after Tokyo
Cedric Dubler’s memorable sacrifice motivating teammate Ash Moloney to a decathlon Olympic bronze medal has won a sportsmanship award
Warne takes his place beside the great Bradman
Cartoonist Mark Knight says Shane Warne has taken his place next to Don Bradman in Australian cricket history
Celebrating our female sporting champs
Let’s celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8 with a look at eight inspirational Australian female athletes
Tributes flow for cricket great Warnie
The MCG’s largest stand is to be renamed after Shane Warne as celebrities, fellow sports stars, politicians and ordinary Australians joined in tributes to the ‘spin king’
Could Daisy Pearce be AFL’s first female coach?
AFLW star Daisy Pearce has what it takes to become the first female to coach a men’s AFL team, according to some greats of the game
Global warming threat to outdoor sport
The Australian way of life will have to change unless leaders take greater action now to address climate change
Sportsmanship makes a comeback in cricket
Cricket fans around the world have praised a gracious act of sportsmanship that shows the spirit of cricket is alive and well. WATCH THE VIDEO
What it takes to be a netball pro
Imagine getting paid to play your favourite sport! That’s life for new Vixens defender Oliva Lewis – but being a professional netballer takes plenty of hard work too
Victoria set to host 2026 Comm Games
The Commonwealth Games will have a new look if the state of Victoria is named as host for 2026
Our best Winter Olympics as slider takes silver
After a bone-rattling, heart-stopping slide to the finish line, Jaclyn Narracott has won silver in the skeleton, delivering Australia a fourth Winter Olympics medal for the first time in history
Teens hailed for brave surf rescue
A training drill turned into a real-life rescue when these quick thinking teen lifesavers sprung into action to save a struggling swimmer
Langer’s messy exit just not cricket
An impressive collection of trophies was not enough to save former Australian cricket coach Justin Langer from the chopping block, according to cartoonist Mark Knight
Gold medal win for Jakara’s mighty moguls
Jakara Anthony dominated the women’s moguls from the start and got her fairytale finish, winning a gold medal and capping off a historic day for Australia that started with Tess Coady’s bronze
Aussies fly the flag at Winter Olympics opening
Joint flag-bearers and three-time Olympians Laura Peel and Brendan Kerry led out the Aussies at a colourful but pared back Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Beijing
How to lunch like an Olympian
Olympian Riley Day knows how important a healthy lunch is. Let’s see what she recommends. Plus you can enter Healthy Harold’s search for Australia’s healthiest lunchbox
Meet our top Winter Olympic medal hopefuls
Australia hasn’t won Winter Olympic gold since 2010, but that could all change thanks to a crop of young stars taking to the snow and ice in Beijing
Jakara hopes new trick is a Winter Olympics winner
Young mogul skier Jakara Anthony plans to use a daring new trick to bring home a medal from the Beijing Winter Olympics
Barty’s the queen of Australian Open
It’s been 44 long years since an Aussie has won the Australian Open but that all changed with Ash Barty’s gutsy comeback victory. Download your Barty hero poster here
Dylan Alcott named Australian of the Year
Tennis champ and Paralympic gold medallist Dylan Alcott is the first person with a disability to win the nation’s top award. He’s well known for his sport but that’s not his only achievement
Sam Kerr takes out pitch invader
Australian soccer superstar Sam Kerr has been applauded for giving a pitch invader an AFL-style bump in England but not everyone was happy with her actions
Djoker’s toughest opponent in record bid
One man stands between tennis superstar Novak Djokovic and his bid to win a record number of Grand Slams with victory at the Australian Open, according to cartoonist Mark Knight
Aussie teen’s world record twist
A Tassie teen has set a new trampoline world record for the most ‘cat twists’ in a row. Can you guess how many he landed?
Who is this cricket star?
Do you recognise this young cricketer? He’s all grown up now and a key member of the Australian cricket team. Find out who he is and how he turned his love of the game as a little kid into an impressive career
Girls more active in PE without boys
Girls get a bigger workout in single-sex school sports than they do playing on mixed teams with boys
Aussie codes unite against racism
Australia’s biggest sporting codes have called time on racist conduct with new guidelines to hold offenders to account
Call for more inclusive sports terms
Whether terms like ‘sportsmanship’ and ‘man on’ are discriminatory has sparked gender debate in physical education
Aussies make cricket T20 World Cup history
Few rated the Aussies a chance, but batsmen Mitch Marsh and David Warner had other ideas, leading Australia to its first T20 World Cup title
Tennis legend Dylan Alcott to retire
The world's most successful quad tennis player is set to retire, with Golden Slam champion Dylan Alcott confirming next year’s Australian Open will be his last
‘Ridiculous’ bikini rule scrapped in women’s handball
A controversial, outdated rule for women’s uniforms in beach handball has finally been changed following a wave of bikini backlash
Cartoon celebrates a Verry Elleegant winner
Cartoonist Mark Knight reckons Verry Elleegant won the race and the fashion stakes at this year’s Melbourne Cup
Cricket star backflips on taking the knee
South African cricketer Quinton de Kock has changed his mind about taking the knee against racism and apologised for walking out on a T20 World Cup match
‘Novax’ will need special passport to play
Cartoonist Mark Knight reckons world No. 1 men’s tennis player Novak Djokovic might need a special vaccine passport to defend his Australian Open title
Patty Mills’ towering praise from Gaze
Boomers basketball great Andrew Gaze has predicted NBA star Patty Mills will take the top spot as Australia’s best ever player
Golden girls could finally get Olympic due
Australian athletes robbed of Olympic medals during a notorious period of cheating may finally be given their rightful place in sporting history after a 40-year fight for justice
Chloe McCardel breaks English Channel record
Aussie marathon swimmer Chloe McCardel is the queen of the English Channel after making a record 44th crossing
Panthers pounce on historic NRL premiership
The Penrith Panthers are celebrating victory over South Sydney in the first NRL Grand Final held in Brisbane, following an AFL decider also played away from its traditional home
The amazing kids setting world records
From the youngest magazine editor to a basketball and spelling prodigy, the Guinness World Records 2022 edition showcases some of the globe’s most amazing young people
Port Adelaide star wins Brownlow Medal
Port Adelaide star Ollie Wines outlasted Bulldogs champ Marcus Bontempelli to be crowned the 2021 Brownlow medallist, the first time a Port player has taken the honour
Racism pain inspires song about Eddie Betts
One of Australia’s most respected singers and songwriters has turned AFL legend Eddie Betts’ fight against racism into an emotional song
Perth Grand Final has a blockbuster feel
The AFL’s biggest game of the year has plenty in common with a movie blockbuster, according to cartoonist Mark Knight
Alcott claims historic Golden Slam
Wheelchair tennis champ Dylan Alcott has achieved what no other man has – a Golden Slam – after his latest victory in the US on what was a big day for Aussie sports stars
Travelling in style all the way to Perth
If the 2021 Grand Final must go to Perth, the AFL boss and cup might as well travel in style in the famous “batmobile” from 1991, according to cartoonist Mark Knight
‘Scooter’ our hero of Tokyo Games
Australia has fallen in love with Paralympic swimmer Grant ‘Scooter’ Patterson and not just because he was one of 12 Aussies to score medals in one big day in Tokyo
AFL Grand Final is heading west
It’s official, the AFL Grand Final will not be played at the MCG for the second year in a row, this time heading to Perth
Dees win, the sixth reason to leave home
Melbourne footy supporters have had to wait 57 years to see their team finish on top of the ladder. Cartoonist Mark Knight jokes that surely that’s another reason to leave home during lockdown
Cyclists score first of six Aussie golds
Australia’s cyclists started a gold rush on a spectacular first day of Paralympic competition which saw Australia scoop six gold medals and soar to the top of the medal table
Paralympics kick off in blaze of colour
A spectacular opening ceremony has marked the start of the Tokyo Paralympics. Now get ready for another medal rush for Australia
Bear attack survivor going for Tokyo gold
Like many Paralympians about to compete in Tokyo, Ma Lin has faced many challenges. But few have a story as unique as this table tennis player who lost an arm in a bear attack as a child
Olympian sells medal to save baby’s life
Polish javelin thrower Maria Andrejczyk has a heart of gold, selling her Tokyo Olympics silver medal to fund lifesaving surgery for a sick baby she has never met
The Big Pineapple’s Brisbane Olympics bid
Some Olympic mascots have completely missed the mark – but the Big Pineapple’s birthday bid to become the Brisbane 2032 mascot is a green and gold Queensland dream
Kindness shone through competition in Tokyo
Wow, what a Games! The postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics were certainly worth the wait, with countless golden moments, epic sporting feats and some heartwarming acts of kindness
Skateboarder lands record-equalling gold
Teenager Keegan Palmer has won Australia’s first Olympic skateboarding medal and our 17th gold at the Tokyo Games, equalling our record set in Athens in 2004