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.

    • MHLoppyOP
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      99 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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        59 days ago

        at least here - can’t speak definitively for everybody

        That doesn’t sound very American of you…

        • MHLoppyOP
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          79 days ago

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