Aussies take charge of Olympics final
There will be an Aussie flavour to Saturday’s Tokyo Olympics men’s football final between Spain and Brazil.
Olympics 2016
Moment that sent Kerr to the top
The Matilda’s might be leaving Tokyo empty-handed after being dealt a football lesson by the USA, but their captain Sam Kerr has achieved something remarkable.
A cruel end: Tears as hockey suffer penalty agony
Defeat in the gold medal match was slow and painful for Australia with referrals playing a role until the final seconds of a shoot out. It was agonising.
‘Go for gold’: How Freeman inspired Aussie beach heroes
Australia’s newest beach volleyball heroes are one win from completing a dream which started with inspiration from Olympic legend Cathy Freeman.
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See you in Tokyo
COMMONWEALTH Games beach volleyball gold medallist Chris McHugh has had knee surgery as he and teammate Damien Schumann prepare for the two-year qualification window for the Tokyo Olympics.
Sally Fitz over the moon for Margies Pro defence
DEFENDING Margaret River Pro champion Sally Fitzgibbons has pain but is no longer seriously impeded by a foot injury which has confined her to a moon boot out of the water for three weeks.
Fanning, Gilmore chasing Bells surf double
MICK Fanning must beat a mate and Stephanie Gilmore “a zappy pocket rocket” to keep alive a bid by the former champions to claim Australia’s first men’s and women’s double at the Rip Curl Pro since 2012.
Parko’s dream of meeting Fanning in Bells final
THEY started their career together and Joel Parkinson said it would be a dream to farewell Mick Fanning by turning back the clock seven years to a repeat of their 2011 Rip Curl Pro final at Bells Beach.
Carissa hoping for Moore US success at Bells
SHE’S part of one of the most impressive winning runs in women’s world surfing and Carissa Moore says she feels right at home when it comes to the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.
Surfer Keely Andrew wants to be belle of the ball
SHE will go into the annual world tour event at Bells Beach as the top ranked Australian woman but it’s not who you would expect it to be.
Aussie surfers to excel in uncharted waters
STEPHANIE Gilmore says Australia will be a major player at the inaugural Davis Cup-style surfing teams event in Kelly Slater’s wave pool but is already planning extra time in the gym to prepare for it.
Jessica Fox on top of the world
DUAL Olympian Jessica Fox is back on top of the world with an international award acknowledging her status as one of her sports leading paddlers
Japan snares top US surfer for Olympic bid
JAPAN has snared one of the best young surfers in the world for a tilt at representing the host nation in surfing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics but another is staying in Australian colours.
Practice makes perfect for rising surf star
LAST year’s world tour rookie of the year Connor O’Leary subscribes to the theory that practice makes perfect.
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