Athletics Australia is rebranding to “Australian Athletics” — a move that might appear subtle to most people but which the sports federation said would provide a “bold, new identity” to allow it to capitalise on a golden era ahead.

    • @LimeZest@discuss.tchncs.de
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      1326 days ago

      Fascinating, the term athletics refers to sports in general in the US. Track and Field is indeed the categorization I am familiar with.

      • MHLoppyOP
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        926 days ago

        They’re still called athletes I guess? but for some reason we* nonetheless never (?) use “athletics” to mean “all sports”. I’d never really thought about how it’s a bit strange until this thread!

        * at least here - can’t speak definitively for everybody

        • @Th3D3k0y
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          526 days ago

          at least here - can’t speak definitively for everybody

          That doesn’t sound very American of you…

          • MHLoppyOP
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            726 days ago

            Well I linked to an article from the Australian national broadcaster, so that tracks :P