Australia

Best Sports

2025

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Swimming 594 38.3
2 Rugby Union 90 5.8 2
3 Athletics 87 5.6 -1
4 Open Water Swimming 86 5.5 -1
5 Canoe/Kayak Sprint 74 4.8
6 Road Cycling 66 4.3
7 Track Cycling 58 3.7
8 Diving 56 3.6 -1
9 Golf 52 3.4 -1
10 Boxing (Amateur) 47 3.0 -1

2024

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Swimming 1142 39.0
2 Basketball 357 12.2 11
3 Road Cycling 132 4.5 13
4 Rugby Union 124 4.2 5
5 Tennis 112 3.8 7
6 Athletics 109 3.7 -2
7 Hockey 98 3.3 4
8 Diving 89 3.0 6
9 Track Cycling 71 2.4 -3
10 Cricket 58 2.0 -7

2023

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Swimming 816 29.7
2 Football 315 11.5 23
3 Cricket 200 7.3 5
4 Athletics 133 4.8 3
5 Canoe/Kayak Sprint 122 4.4 1
6 Track Cycling 81 2.9 9
7 Lacrosse 80 2.9 4
8 Netball 80 2.9
9 Rugby Union 72 2.6 -7
10 Golf 71 2.6 -5

2022

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Swimming 567 23.0
2 Rugby Union 234 9.5 9
3 Basketball 210 8.5 -1
4 Tennis 208 8.4 1
5 Golf 111 4.5 5
6 Canoe/Kayak Sprint 110 4.5 7
7 Athletics 100 4.1 -1
8 Cricket 85 3.4 -1
9 Hockey 84 3.4 -5
10 Lacrosse 80 3.2

2021

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Top Positions Points % Chg
1 Swimming 594 26.3
2 Basketball 329 14.6
3 Football 210 9.3
4 Hockey 168 7.5
5 Tennis 145 6.4
6 Athletics 106 4.7
7 Cricket 70 3.1 -5
8 Sailing 52 2.3
9 BMX 48 2.1
10 Golf 48 2.1 -7

Australia Positions

2025

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 9
Gender:Men 13
Gender:Women 7
Continent:Oceania 1
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 16
Gender:Men 25
Gender:Women 10
Continent:Oceania 2

2024

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 6
Gender:Men 9
Gender:Women 4
Continent:Oceania 1
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 7
Gender:Men 12
Gender:Women 4
Continent:Oceania 2

2023

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 8
Gender:Men 8
Gender:Women 4
Continent:Oceania 1
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 13
Gender:Men 16
Gender:Women 7
Continent:Oceania 2

2022

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 7
Gender:Men 9
Gender:Women 4
Continent:Oceania 1
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 9
Gender:Men 18
Gender:Women 7
Continent:Oceania 2

2021

Global Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 10
Gender:Men 10
Gender:Women 7
Continent:Oceania 1
Per Capita Cup Positions
Category Position
Overall 16
Gender:Men 18
Gender:Women 12
Continent:Oceania 2
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