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Macy ready for world surf title defence

Macy ready for world surf title defence

A YEAR ago Macy Callaghan was on top of the world and the owner of a small piece of Australian sporting history as out first world champion of 2017. Now she’s on the hunt for a second.

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Danni Roche, John Coates digital

How does the AOC vote work?

THE Australian Olympic Committee will elect a president, vice president and board on Saturday morning using an exhaustive voting system. HERE’S HOW

Paralympic Games: That’s a wrap

Paralympic Games: That’s a wrap

IT was the second biggest sporting event in 2016 behind the Olympics. But this time Australia cracked the top five. Our wrap of the Paralympic Games.

Team USA’s arrogant Boomers sledge

Team USA’s arrogant Boomers sledge

AUSTRALIA was just one country that gave Team USA a run for its money at Rio 2016 but after a blowout in the gold medal game, an American heavyweight let loose.

Timms says Opals can bounce back

Timms says Opals can bounce back

NEW FIBA basketball hall of fame inductee Michele Timms says Australia has the talent to be top-two in the world, despite their disappointing Olympic campaign.

Tears flow as Edmondson meets sponsor child

Tears flow as Edmondson meets sponsor child

IT’S the first time Annette Edmondson was happy to let the tears flow – and it had nothing to do with competition as she finally met her Brazilian sponsor child of 10 years.

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Swimming Finals - Day 7

Champions who stole our hearts in Rio

WHO was the champion who stole your heart in Rio – Michael Phelps for winning five golds or the boy who beat him for winning one? Robert Craddock looks at the stars of Rio.

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