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Barely a year ago Cameron McEvoy was done with the swimming. However, the 29-year-old is now a world champion with ambitions to race at Brisbane's 2032 Games.

Australia claims its first swimming gold medal at the World Aquatic Championships in Doha, clinching a nail-biting win in the 4x1500m mixed open-water event.

Australia's open water swimming ace Chelsea Gubecka lands another silver medal at the world titles, while the Australian synchro diving duo of Anabelle Smith and Maddison Keeney also reach the podium in Doha.

Jordan, playing in its first Asian Cup semifinal, shows no signs of being overwhelmed by the occasion, as it eliminates powerhouse South Korea with a 2-0 victory.

The development towards a new halt in fighting comes as Israel's evacuation orders now cover two-thirds of Gaza, according to a UN monitor. 

Melissa Wu, Australia's perennially successful diver, has suffered a rare off day at the World Championships, finishing last in the 10m platform final, as the Sharks are beaten heavily by Croatia.

Socceroos defender Harry Souttar says criticism and abuse of Australia's players during the team's failed Asian Cup tilt went too far.

Li Shixin wins silver at the World Aquatics Championships in the men's one-metre springboard, his best performance yet in Australian colours at the age of 35.

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold says his squad is shattered after relinquishing a lead in their 2-1 extra-time loss to South Korea in the Asian Cup quarterfinals.

With the Paris Olympics on the horizon, Australia's Alysha Koloi claims victory at the world titles in Doha, winnings the women's one-metre springboard final.

They were minutes away from a heroic win in Qatar, but a South Korean comeback saw Australia tumble out of the Asian Cup at the quarterfinal stage after crashing to a 2-1 defeat, with midfielder Aiden O'Neill shown a straight red card in extra time.

A strong background of supportive legends has Australia's water polo teams ready to surprise the world at World Aquatics Championships.

The Socceroos will meet South Korea in the Asian Cup quarterfinals after Jurgen Klinsmann's charges beat Saudi Arabia on penalties in the round of 16.

Cassiel Rousseau won't defend his 10m platform title at the world championships in Doha, with the Aussie diver instead focusing on a synchro Olympic quota spot.

Australia advances to the final eight of the Asian Cup after a 4-0 win over Indonesia.

They may have won their group, but the Socceroos rode their luck to the Asian Cup knockouts. They'll need much more than that if they're to win the whole thing, writes Samantha Lewis.

The Socceroos top their Asian Cup group and secure a smooth passage to the round of 16 after a shaky 1-1 draw with Uzbekistan.

The Socceroos have qualified for the round of 16 of the Asian Cup with a game to spare after a tight, nervy 1-0 win over Syria.

A shipment of aid has reached Gaza and it includes vital medicines for 45 chronically ill hostages who have been held by Hamas since the October 7 attack.

Graham Arnold's Socceroos have got their Asian Cup tilt off on the right foot, defeating India 2-0 in their opening group game in Qatar.

Who are these new players? Why are they back in Qatar? Can they actually win this thing? Samantha Lewis answers your Socceroos Asian Cup questions.

Swimming Australia's head coach Rohan Taylor expects fewer than 20 Dolphins to race at the world championships in Doha in February.

The jersey Lionel Messi wore when he scored against Australia at the World Cup is up for auction, and it has highlighted just how lucky one Socceroo might be already.

The Economist's Gregg Carlstrom examines the role Qatar plays in preventing a spillover from the Gaza-conflict.

David Makovsky is an expert on Israel and Arab relations at the Washington institute and looks at Qatars role in the conflict.