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As Australians all turn their gaze to the Olympics, it is a very good time to remind everyone in all levels of government of the importance of sport in the well being of our country. Sadly, of late, we have had to rely on the foresight of long gone governments for our sporting facilities, as modern governments make sports facilities less of a priority for its citizens. We need more pools, multi-court facilities and open space if our children of today become the Olympians of tomorrow. In this election year, why not ask your local candidate how they plan to improve the access to sporting facilities for the next generation of Australians ?

It was an honor to have the opportunity to interview a Gracie Gold on the crucial topics of mental health in sports and athlete safeguarding. 🏅🧠 In today's fast-paced world, where the pressure to perform is higher than ever, addressing mental health and ensuring athlete well-being is more important than ever. These conversations not only help break the stigma surrounding mental health but also pave the way for safer and more supportive environments for all athletes. Let's continue to champion these important discussions and create a positive impact in the world of sports. 🌟 #MentalHealthMatters #AthleteWellbeing #Sports #MentalHealthAwareness #AthleteSafeguarding

We promised some data on the nation's favourite sport following the Euros final, and here's what we found 👇 YOUR EUROS IN NUMBERS ⚽️ Your player of the tournament was ... Cole Palmer! Joining him in the top five England players were Jude Bellingham; Bukayo Saka; Jordan Pickford and Ollie Watkins. The favourite England moment? Watkins' last minute winner vs Netherlands followed by Bellingham’s bicycle kick vs Slovakia. SOUTHGATE 👨🏻💼 Almost one in three think Southgate should be knighted, but just over half don't agree. And more respondents thought he should stay than go. 54% thought Southgate had a hard time in the media and 32% thought this could have had an impact on performance. Frank Lampard is the favourite to replace Southgate. SPAIN DESERVED IT 🇪🇸 Two thirds think LUCK played a bigger role than skill in England getting to the final. One in 10 view had split loyalties between England and Spain. A whopping eight in ten thought the ref was fair in the final. Are we entitled and think we should be winning? Over half (56%) thought so. Six out of ten think we should put less pressure on our players, managers and coaching staff. 87% think Spain deserved to win but 40% think Spain had an advantage given they had an extra day's recovery. RULES ✋🏼 Almost eight in 10 think we should also use VAR for fouls in dangerous free-kick locations as well as penalties 78% prefer the new rule that only Captains can speak with the referee during the game But an optimistic 43% believe England can go on to win the World Cup 2026! *N=1,000 respondents broken out by census gender and age splits, going out to England regions only. Research Clever can deliver accurate data within hours. #Euros #Euros2024 #EurosStats #EurosData #MarketResearch

Exploring the Impact of Hosting International Sporting Events: With the United States setting record-breaking achievements in recent Olympics and gearing up to host the Olympics in 2028 and the World Cup in 2026, this article delves into the significance and impact of such events on a global scale.

Why England Were Better (But Still Not Great) Against Switzerland? The English are playing the Dutch today for their second consecutive European Championship finals. Can they fix their game and win? 🤷♂️ This video analysis is stunning work created by Football Made Simple, a huge football content creator with over 600K subscribers on YouTube, with the help of Once Sport Analyser. ✅ Find the full video on the link! https://lnkd.in/d2_CS42u #OnceSportAnalyser #OnceVideoAnalyser #OnceSport #VideoAnalysis #Euro2024 #footballtactics #matchanalyst #matchanalysis #southgate

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We are lucky. 😘 Lucky to live in the world's largest multicultural democratic haven – Europe. Composed of imperfect democracies but far more perfect than many other regimes on the planet. What we have just experienced in France during these Olympic Games has shown us how the values that guide us, such as freedom, equality, and fraternity, are also values that sports magnify. Did you know? The 27 countries of the European Union, when we add up their medals, are comfortably ahead in terms of gold medals: 97! (vs. 40 USA and 40 China), silver medals: 95! (vs. 44 USA and 27 China), and the total number of medals won: 309!!! (vs. 126 USA and 91 China). It is easy to understand through this observation that sporting development, and therefore indirectly general well-being, is undoubtedly intimately linked to our multi-democratic situation. As the 2024 Olympics come to an end, while waiting for the 2024 Paris Olympics, several positive feelings dominate my state of mind, but above all, I am aware of my luck. I am so proud to be French, but especially proud to be European. Vive l’Europe. https://lnkd.in/ejUFBj7c

Not the 3–0 I predicted but are we being too harsh on England? Let’s look at the facts/positives: 1.      We have won the group 2.      Every other team in our group were happy to draw 3.      Slovenia and Denmark will go through without winning a game 4.      We are the only team to get a win in the group. 5.      The only group where there was just 1 game won 6.      We now get to play a 3rd place team in the last 16 7.      Followed by a 2nd place team in the quarters 8.      We won’t face a group winner until the semi-final 9.      We avoid Spain, Germany, Portugal and France until the final 10.   No one is singing “It’s coming home” 11.   I'm still backing England to win the Euros! 😮 Does anyone agree with this? Am I too optimistic? Let's hear your thoughts... #England #Euros #GroupWinners

#PeriploPacifico #WednesdayEdition April 3, 2024 Today's news from the Pacific region includes several noteworthy developments: Commonwealth Secretary-General's Visit to Tonga: Baroness Patricia Scotland, the Commonwealth secretary-general, made her first official visit to Tonga, underscoring the importance of the Commonwealth's role in supporting member states in the Pacific region. Pasifika Hall of Fame Induction in Auckland: The Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame held an induction ceremony at Eden Park, celebrating the achievements of former Samoan and Tongan rugby players. This event highlighted the significant contributions of Pasifika athletes to the sport. Manu Samoa Welcomes New Head Coach: Mase Mahonri Schwalger has been appointed as the new head coach of Manu Samoa for a four-year term, which will include the 2027 Rugby World Cup. This appointment marks a new chapter for Samoan rugby as they aim for success in upcoming international competitions. Tensions in New Caledonia: Recent debates in the French Parliament have reignited tensions in New Caledonia, with thousands of pro-France protesters demonstrating. These developments reflect the ongoing complexities of New Caledonia's political status and relations with France. Measles Outbreak Risk in Western Pacific: The WHO has highlighted an increased risk of measles outbreaks in the Western Pacific due to gaps in vaccination coverage and disease surveillance. This is particularly concerning given the jump in measles cases in the region, from 1,422 cases in 2022 to 5,044 in 2023 (World Health Organization (WHO)). These stories provide a snapshot of the diverse range of events and issues currently impacting the Pacific region, from sports and health concerns to political tensions and international relations.

Croke park v Lansdowne road…? Like Irish unity there’s a thought you’d think might never happen. However, money always talks. It could solve a lot of problems- 1. Athmosphere “Compared with the regular Six Nations crowd, the World Cup attendees were younger and more boisterous, drawn from across the spectrum of sports. When it comes to spring, many of those supporters find themselves locked out by the model that sees the union distribute their tickets through the clubs, who often bundle at least some of them and sell them to corporate entities and travel companies. The income they generate funds the sport at a local level, but an additional capacity would allow the union to investigate ways to tap into the latent interest from the World Cup” Enjoyment- It will stop the boozers in the stands destroying the enjoyment of the others. Far more can attend. Money- It would generate a lot more, and perish the thought, the IRFU might even reduce prices to encourage real fans. So how about leaving the RDS and Lansdowne road? Allow Leinster use it. The GAA use it. More Concerts. As the IRFU don’t really care about their Patrons once they get their money that won’t be an issue. They side step a changing culture towards boozing.