Stephen Samuelson, sports editor and The Weekend Australian’s resident sport quizmaster, has been on the masthead since 2018. Stephen was previously digital sports editor and deputy sports ...

"Players from Russia and Belarus are only able to compete in international tennis events as individuals – and without flags or country recognition – which will be the case for Australian Open ...

From an Australian perspective, Flag Football has been a key plank of the NFL’s Australia/New Zealand operation that was set up in 2022, with plans to have the sport reach 100,000 school ...

Russian-born Daria Kasatkina said she was emotional and excited to begin a fresh chapter in her career under the Australian flag at the ongoing Charleston Open after being granted permanent ...

With flag football set to make its Olympic debut in Los Angeles in 2028, the sport is seeing exponential growth and for Australians, the game is a natural fit.

Sports. Jewish canoe legend ... Eddie Ockenden and Jessica Fox pose with the Australian flag after being named flag bearers ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, July 24, 2024, in Paris.

Flag football executives believe a huge financial windfall from the 2028 Olympics and the rising interest of younger fans will see the sport included in the Brisbane Games.