Eight-year-old Zipping has broken through for a Group One victory at last, claiming a nail-biting win over the Bart Cummings-trained Sirmione in the Australian Cup at Flemington.

Toby Kane, one of Australia's brightest Paralympic medal chances, will not ski the course he is racing on until the day of competition.

Tasmania's top athletes have been announced at a glittering awards night in Hobart.

World and Olympic champion Steve Hooker needed only one jump to cruise into the pole vault final at the world indoor athletic championships in Qatar.

Federal Sports Minister Kate Ellis is urging all Australians to get behind our athletes ahead of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics.

Alpine skier Toby Kane has been chosen to carry the Australian flag into the BC Place Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games.

The V8 Supercars bosses have upped the stakes by introducing a grand slam incentive.

Australia's Chef De Mission for the Winter Paralympic Games says there has been excellent snowfall ahead of tomorrow's opening ceremony in Vancouver.

Formula One title favourite Fernando Alonso did his best overnight to play down his prospects of landing his third world championship.

Spain's Alberto Contador secured a Paris-Nice double whammy this morning (AEDT) by winning the race's fourth stage in Mende, becoming the overall leader in the process.