What most stood out were the conversations the women’s game started, the negotiations over remuneration it prompted across all sports, and the excitement the competition generated. But to have the AFL throw its considerable weight, and wallet, behind the women’s game seemed particularly significant. In November, the men’s and women’s World Cups were held in Australia and the home side triumphed in both. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Ange Postecoglou during the Socceroos’ World Cup qualification game against Syria in Sydney. Caroline Buchanan won the mountain bike four cross world championship in Italy, the eighth world title of her BMX and mountain bike career.

Source: The Guardian December 30, 2017 21:00 UTC