SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Saturday promised A$200 million ($128 million) for women's sport in the wake of the ...
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOSSYDNEY - Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Saturday promised A$200 million for women's sport in the wake of the Matildas run to a maiden Women's World Cup semi-finals.
The success has sparked calls for more funding of women's soccer in Australia, which has struggled in a market dominated by Australian Rules football and rugby league. The government would also work to ensure"iconic" women’s sporting events like the World Cup semi final were available for Australians to watch for free, he said, after criticism that many World Cup games were behind paywalls.
“We want women and girls everywhere in Australia to have the facilities and the support to choose a sport they love."
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