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Australian Open update (24 Jan)
Hingis reflects on 10-year odyssey
Ten years ago as 16-year-old prodigy, Martina Hingis walked away from Melbourne Park with the first of three successive Australian Open women's singles titles.
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Clijsters banishes Hingis
Women's No.4 seed Kim Clijsters will meet Maria Sharapova in the semifinals of Australian Open 2007 after surviving a determined challenge from three-time champion Martina Hingis.
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Tauro & Fitzgibbons shine (Jan 21)
 From Athletics Australia: Olivia Tauro (pictured) and Sally Fitzgibbons again produced dominant performances on the second day of the youth olympics at Sydney’s Olympic Park.
The three young athletes confirmed they are class acts as they all picked up their second gold medal in as many days – Tauro in the 200m, Fitzgibbons in the 800m and Gleeson taking gold in the 3000m.
Full story (Pic: Athletics Australia)
Vic heads state challenge (21 Jan)
From Athletics Australia: Victoria has claimed the bragging rights as Australia’s premier athletics state, with a fast 100m from Sally McLellan and a superb solo 1500m personal best to Lisa Corrigan among the highlights of the inaugural Australian Athletics Cup in Brisbane yesterday.
In the state versus state format, Victoria demonstrated it is number one, recording a narrow win over Queensland in the teams points score. With every result counting towards the final point score the strength in depth of the Victorian team gave it the edge, taking out the Australian Athletics Cup and $5000 prizemoney. It came down to the last jump of the last event, the women’s long jump, to decide which team took the title – Queensland’s Jacinta Boyd fouled and the Victorian’s went home happy.
A new name is on everyone’s lips in women’s middle-distance running in Australia. Lisa Corrigan, who inflicted a rare defeat on Tamsyn Lewis in the 800m last week, dominated the 1500m today. The ACT 22-year-old was in hot form, clocking a personal best of 4.08.72, just two seconds outside an A-qualifier for World Championships. She raced to the front from the start and was never headed, eventually winning by almost 20 seconds.
Her rematch with Lewis over 800m in Canberra shapes as one of the events of the meet.
In the women’s sprint event, Sally McLellan (Qld) maintained her unbeaten record this season with a slick win in 11.45 (+1.5), just ahead of the fast-improving Crystal Attenborough from Darwin who recorded a new personal best of 11.54.
Crystal Attenborough returned to win the 200m in 23.45 (+2.5) to snare another personal best, with her Commonwealth Games relay bronze medal teammate, Melanie Kleeberg of Queensland second in 23.74.
The pole vault is fast becoming Australian athletics’ strongest event, with the success of our women, Emma George, Tatiana Grigorieva and Kym Howe over the past decade. The newest star, Alana Boyd of Queensland, whose parents, Ray and Denise, were both multiple national champions, was upset today by Charmaine Lucock of the Gold Coast, competing for the Pacific All stars. Lucock cleared a PB 4.20m and won on a countback.
The men’s 400m was a close affair, with Sean Wroe of Victoria holding off Kurt Mulcahy (NSW) and Mark Ormrod (SA) to win in 45.87s. The 17-year-old Mulcahy is a tremendous talent, producing a huge personal best and just missing Paul Greene’s long-standing Australian Under 18 record of 45.96 set in 1989.
The Women’s 400m also had the crowd roaring, as local star, Commonwealth Games 4x400m gold medallist Caitlin Willis was pipped on the line by New Zealander, Monique Williams in 53.93.
With Bronwyn Thomson, the Commonwealth Games gold medallist, nursing a sore back, the women’s long Jump was wide open. Lauren Boden (ACT) won the event with her sixth and final jump, surpassing Jessica Penney of NZ by just 2cm. The winning jump was 6.28m. Jacinta Boyd, Alana’s sister, had the chance to win the competition and the Cup, plus the $5000 prizemoney, for her state - but overstepped the mark on her final leap.
It just wasn’t the Boyd family’s day.
The athletics action now moves to Canberra next Saturday afternoon for the opening event in the 2007 Telstra A-Series.
(Report: Peter Meares and David Culbert)
Australian Open Update (Jan 21)
Safarova shocks Mauresmo
In perhaps the greatest upset at Australian Open 2007, unseeded Czech Lucie Safarova has sent defending champion and women's No.2 seed Amelie Mauresmo packing with a stunning straight-sets win at Rod Laver Arena.
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Daniela's stunning comeback
Slovakian No.15 seed Daniela Hantuchova has staged a brilliant fightback to book her place in the fourth round at Australian Open 2007, rallying from a set and two breaks down to beat unseeded American Ashley Harkleroad.
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Shahar skittles Svetlana
Israeli No.16 seed Shahar Peer has caused the second boilover of Day Seven in the women's draw at Australian Open 2007, following up defending champion Amelie Mauresmo's earlier departure by dumping Russian No.3 seed Svetlana Kuznetsova in straight sets.
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Australian Youth Olympics update (20 Jan)
 Australian women unstoppable
The Australian women’s hockey team has stormed through to the final of the Australian Youth Olympic Festival after defeating China 4-0 at Sydney Olympic Park. In the extremely hot conditions the Aussies came out on top joining the men’s team undefeated in the race for gold.
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Skinner, by the skin of her teeth
Australia’s Catherine Skinner has taken gold and team mate Laetisha Scanlan silver after a dramatic sudden-death shoot off in the final of the women’s trap. New Zealander Jessica Scott finished a distant third.
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Disappointment for Wu
In the women’s 3m springboard, Australia’s Melissa Wu was looking to bounce back after her disappointing performance in the 10m platform event but again it was the Chinese that shot up the leader board early.
Wu looked decidedly more comfortable in the event, suggesting that she may have left her nerves back in the locker room, but again she started slowly and after six rounds it looked as though nothing could prevent the Chinese diver, Wang Wei, from claiming gold.
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Youth Olympics website
Australian Open update (20 Jan)
Kim, Maria, Martina, Vera through
There were comfortable victories for leading contenders Kim Clijsters and Maria Sharapova, but four women's third-round matches remain unresolved after persistent showers played havoc with the schedule on Day Six of Australian Open 2007 at Melbourne Park.
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Sharapova into fourth round
No.1 seed Maria Sharapova is through to the fourth round of Australian Open 2007 after an effortless 6-3 6-1 defeat of Italy's Tathiana Garbin in the opening match of Day Six on Rod Laver Arena.
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Hingis breezes through
No.6 seed Martina Hingis has continued to cut a swathe through the Australian Open, with an impressive 6-2 6-1 defeat of Japan's Aiko Nakamura on Day Six of Australian Open 2007 at Melbourne Park.
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Australian Open update (Jan 19)
 Girls' day out
Australian Open 2007 took on a particularly feminine theme on day four as the tournament celebrated its Garnier Girls Day.
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Petrova bows out, Mauresmo through
Women's No.5 seed Nadia Petrova was knocked out on day five of Australian Open 2007, while No.2 seed Amelie Mauresmo conined her march.
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Jankovic powers on
Women's No.11 seed Jelena Jankovic has reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam tournament for just the third time, knocking out Belarus' Victoria Azarenka on day five at Australian Open 2007.
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Athletics Cup for Brisbane (19 Jan)
From Athletics Australia :The inaugural Australian Athletics Cup will be held at the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre tomorrow, with the two-hour programme commencing at 3:00pm.
Bragging rights are up for grabs tomorrow when some fast and furious athletics action, as the mercury rises in the build up to the 2007 Telstra A-Series.
Victoria has often claimed to be Australia’s athletics capital, so state pride and $5000 in prize money is on the line, as athletes representing their home states compete in 12 individual events and a mixed medley relay from 3.00pm.
Australian athletics stars including Sally McLellan, Alana Boyd and Lisa Corrigan will be in action.
All States and Territories, as well as a New Zealand and a Pacific All stars combination are sending teams to take part in this exciting Athletics Australia National Series concept.
Sally McLellan is living up to her reputation as the best current sprinter and hurdler in Australia with relatively easy wins in the 100m and 100m hurdles in Perth followed by another 100m win in Sydney. The former world junior championship bronze medallist in the 100m and world youth gold medallist over 100m hurdles is poised for her best domestic season after a successful European tour. Her main opposition in Brisbane will come from six-times New Zealand 100m national champion Chantal Brunner.
Fresh from her outstanding 15cm personal best performance and world championships A-qualifier at the National Series Meet in Perth, Queensland pole vaulter Alana Boyd will return to Brisbane as hot favourite. However 11-time New Zealand champion Melina Hamilton may have other ideas.
Lisa Corrigan (ACT) who defeated seven-time national champion Tamsyn Lewis in Sydney last weekend will tackle the 1500m, Athens Olympian Kylie Wheeler (WA) will be competing in the long jump and Commonwealth Games athlete Lauren Boden (ACT) the 200m and long jump.
The Australian Athletics Cup will feature the following events:
Men: 100m, 200m, 400m, 1500m, Shot Put, Javelin Throw
Women: 100m, 200m, 400m, 1500m, Long Jump, Pole Vault
Mixed: Medley relay - 2 men and 2 women
Tickets are available at the gate:
Adults - $12, Children and concession - $8.00.
For live results go to:
http://www.athletics.com.au/livestats/index.htm
Golf season opens (19 Jan)
From the LGPA: The 2007 Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour season begins this week with the Women's World Cup of Golf returning to the Gary Player Country Club at the Sun City Resort in Sun City, South Africa, from Jan 19-21. The unique tournament offers a $1.2 million purse (unofficial money) and features 22 two-player teams representing their respective countries.
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Imports boost Adelaide hopes (18 Jan)
 From the WNBL (basketball): Adelaide Lightning has taken another big step toward securing its WNBL future by overnight signing five key players for 2007-08.
Inspirational captain Sam Woosnam, import find of the season Tracy Gahan, NSW-born Duke University star Jessica Foley, three-point shooting wiz Lauren King and reigning Rachael Sporn Encouragement Award winner Rebecca Duke will all be back in the Lightning's tri-colours next season.
The announcement follows hot on the heels of Chris Lucas' reappointment as head coach for next year - with a two-year option to follow - Adelaide ownership working hard to consolidate the club's future.
"With Chris reappointed, I was keen for the club to immediately plan for next season by signing players prior to the end of this season," club owner Vince Marino said last night. "The calibre of the players signed today is outstanding."
WNBL web (Pic: WNBL)
Cooper’s big ambition (18 Jan)
From The Australian newspaper (freestyle skiing): After breaking every record available to her in the world of aerials over the past two weeks, Jacqui Cooper has only one ambition left.
She wants to jump like a man. And not just any man -- reigning Olympic champion, Han Xiaopeng of China. She is intent is intent on trying to master a quadruple-twisting triple somersault, and a more complex triple-twister.
Australian home; Report
Clijsters & Hingis win through (18 Jan)
From the Australian Open tennis: Women's No.4 seed Kim Clijsters has continued her uninterrupted march through Australian Open 2007, progressing to the third round with a straight-sets success over Japan's Akiko Morigami. Link
* Three-time champion Martina Hingis has booked her spot in the final 32 of the women's draw at Australian Open 2007 with a 6-2 6-2 victory over Russian Alla Kudryavtseva. Link
* The focus on the singles competition shifted slightly on day three of Australian Open 2007 with the men's and women's doubles tournaments both getting off to a start. Link
Inexperience costs Hockeyroos (17 Jan)
From Hockey Australia: Inexperience proved the difference in the Hockeyroos' third match of the Champions Trophy when they let a two-goal lead slip against Spain, the match ending in a 2-all draw.
Costly turnovers, due to a lack of experience and confidence, cost the Hockeyroos dearly in a game they should have won to consolidate top spot on the table.
They now face the daunting task of getting points from their last two matches, against the World Champion Dutch side and the Argentineans in front of their home crowd, to qualify for Sunday's final.
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Mauresmo through round 3 (17 Jan)
 From the Australian Open tennis: Defending champion Amelie Mauresmo has joined Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova in the third round of Australian Open 2007 on what has been a good day three for the women's seeds at Melbourne Park. Link
Enever takes Rip Curl Gromsearch (17 Jan)
From Surfing Australia: Laura Enever narrowly defeated her good friend Phillipa Anderson (Merewether) in the 16 and under girls division. Enever is no stranger to winning. Today she won her third GromSearch event of this series. “These contests are so fun and to win another one is great! I am stoked to win a few so I have the chance to surf Bells Beach in the National GromSearch finals”. Raine Jackson (Palm Beach) and Paige Haggerston (Coal Point) were left wanting a better second scoring wave finishing third and fourth respectively.
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Players share coaching duties (17 Jan)
From Netball Australia: National coach, Norma Plummer has appointed three former Australian players to share the role of Assistant Coach in preparing the national team for the demands of the 2007 World Netball Championships in New Zealand in November.
Experienced international campaigners – midcourter Sue Kenny, goaler Nicole Cusack and defender Roselee Jencke, who have 157 caps between them – will share the responsibilities of assisting head coach, Norma Plummer in a move aimed at combining new ideas, specialised experience, and a fresh approach to Australia’s preparation.
Plummer says the move offers Australia coaching expertise across the court.
“I didn’t want to miss out on the opportunity to bring the experience of these three women to the National Program,” Plummer said.
“By sharing the role the Australian Open Squad will greatly benefit from their combined wisdom. They have all excelled on the international stage and have a lot to offer, particularly in the lead-up to World Championships.
“It makes a lot of sense to have the players working on their specific areas with specialists in those positions. This is a new initiative but one I believe will be a great success and will contribute to a victorious campaign this November.”
Swifts in running for award (16 Jan)
From Netball Australia: Reigning Commonwealth Bank Trophy champions, the Sydney TAB Swifts, their coach Julie Fitzgerald, and captain, Liz Ellis have been short-listed as finalists in the 2006 Australian Sport Awards.
The Awards will be announced at a gala dinner at the Palladium, Crown Casino, Melbourne on Wednesday, February 21, 2007.
Conducted by the Confederation of Australian Sport (CAS) - the industry association and peak national body for sport in Australia – the Awards celebrate our nation`s greatest sporting achievements during the past year.
Among the finalists are:
Liz Ellis - Female Athlete of the Year; Sydney TAB Swifts - National Team of the Year; Julie Fitzgerald - Coach of the Year; Warren Partland (Adelaide Advertiser) - Sport Media Awards
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Corrigan conjures up Lewis defeat (13 Jan)
Seven-time national champion Tamsyn Lewis has tasted a rare defeat at the hands of a fellow Australian over 800m in a high quality race at the Resi Sydney Track Classic in Sydney.
Lewis, who is returning to the 800m after two seasons concentrating on the 400m, produced her fastest time since the lead-up to the Athens Olympics, but it wasn’t enough to hold off the fast finishing ACT athlete Lisa Corrigan, who produced a brilliantly timed run to slice nearly three seconds from her personal best.
The Commonwealth Games 1500m finalist’s winning time of 2:01.92 shaded Lewis’ 2:02.17, breathing life into the women’s 800m in Australia and both athletes’ hopes of reaching the world championships A-qualifying standard of 2:00.00. Victorian Madeleine Pape also raced to a massive personal best, finishing third in 2:03.68.
Lewis raced through the first lap in 59.3 seconds and held a 10m lead over Corrigan who steadily closed the gap over the final lap to record a memorable win. Corrigan’s previous best was 2:04.54 set in 2004.
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