Sport in Australia By 13carrj Oct 6, 1868 First Australian Cricket Team plays overseas Oct 6, 1880 Women's Sport first began in Australia Oct 6, 1896 Australia first enters the Olympics Oct 6, 1896 Australia wins their first Olympic Medal Oct 6, 1897 Athletics Australia was created Oct 6, 1900 First Badminton competition in Australia is played Oct 6, 1906 Judo was first demonstrated in Australia Oct 6, 1907 Australian Rugby League was created Oct 6, 1949 Canoeing and Kayaking Australia was created Oct 6, 1956 The Olympics were held in Melbourne, Australia Oct 6, 1978 National Basketball League was created Oct 6, 2000 The Olympics were held in Sydney, Australia