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Australian marathon record falls
Haftu Strintzos breaks the Australian marathon record in the Gold Coast Marathon, clocking 2:06:20.
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BBC News
· Jul 10, 2026
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The West Australian
· Jun 22, 2026
AFL outlines radical fixture models to club bosses
Tasmania's entry into the AFL from 2028 has the AFL considering a number of potential changes to how the season runs - including a group stage.
CBC News
· Jul 5, 2026
Summer McIntosh breaks women’s 200m butterfly world record at Canadian swim trials
Summer McIntosh breaks women’s 200m butterfly world record at Canadian swim trials
The Standard
· Jun 30, 2026
Wimbledon 2026: Maya Joint beats rusty Serena Williams in three sets to spoil legend's comeback
Australian was pegged back after winning first set but saw out topsy-turvy match
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 6, 2026
Mooney and Litchfield Power Australia to Record Seventh Women’s T20 Title at Lord’s
Australia won their record seventh Women's T20 World Cup title at Lord's on Sunday, chasing England's 150 for four in 17.1 overs as Beth Mooney's 64 and Phoebe Litchfield's 48 shared 100 runs in 67 balls to end England's unbeaten home run.
Canadian Sport Scene
· Jul 6, 2026
Summer McIntosh breaks world record in women’s 200m butterfly
History was made in swimming on Sunday and a Canadian was in the spotlight. In the women’s 200 metre butterfly, Canadian Olympic gold medalist Summer McIntosh of Toronto, Ontario broke the world record with a time of 2:01.65 at the Canadian Swim Trials in Montreal, Quebec. Liu Zige of China had the old world record [] The post Summer McIntosh breaks world record in women’s 200m butterfly appeared first on Canadian Sport Scene.
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Related coverage for "Australian marathon record falls": BBC News — Sam Fender and Olivia Dean make UK chart history with Rein Me In. The West Australian — AFL outlines radical fixture models to club bosses. CBC News — Summer McIntosh breaks women’s 200m butterfly world record at Canadian swim trials. The Standard — Wimbledon 2026: Maya Joint beats rusty Serena Williams in three sets to spoil legend's comeback. The Eastern Herald — Mooney and Litchfield Power Australia to Record Seventh Women’s T20 Title at Lord’s. Canadian Sport Scene — Summer McIntosh breaks world record in women’s 200m butterfly