Seven of Australia’s peak sporting organisations have criticised the government’s proposed Religious Discrimination Bill in a submission to the Attorney General’s office. The Coalition of Major Professional & Participation Sport (COMPPS) – which is comprised of Cricket Australia, Tennis Australia, Rugby Australia, Netball Australia, the AFL, NRL and FFA – have delivered a document to […]
Margaret Court has been invited to be a special guest at next year’s Australia Open, honouring her 50 year old record in making four Grand Slams in one calendar year. Tennis Australia have condemned Court’s views on homosexuality and same-sex marriage, while defending the celebration of the tennis star-turned-religious leader’s achievements. “Tennis Australia respects Margaret’s […]
Tennis Australia will ‘honour but not celebrate’ Margaret Court in 2020 according the the Sydney Morning Herald. Earlier this week the former tennis player publicly demanded that the sport’s governing body show her the same level of attention as they did for champion tennis player Rod Laver earlier this year. 2020 will make 50 years […]
