Shock twist as star’s drug ‘nightmare’ over
After a positive drugs test late last year, Australian star Peter Bol’s running ban has been lifted.
Athletics
Our Ellie ready to take on the world at Bathurst
There has been no slowing down Ellie Pashley, as the Aireys Inlet running machine prepares for the world championships just months after giving birth to her daughter.
In-form state champ sets sights on country medal haul
A dominant effort to win his second Victorian title has decathlete Christian Paynter feeling good about his chances as the Geelong Guild athlete
Bol’s lawyer questions ‘margin call’ positive sample
Peter Bol’s lawyer, Paul Greene has says his client’s positive sample could simply come down to interpretation of data and that there are examples of such instances being overturned.
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The best is yet to come: Pearson
SALLY Pearson has turned her focus to the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast following her heartbreaking injury withdrawal from Rio.
Could Pearson have new role at Rio?
SALLY Pearson could be headed to Rio as a mentor and has refused to rule out a tilt at the 2020 Olympic Games.
Hamstrung Sally ’devastated’ to miss Rio
SALLY Pearson’s heart sank when she felt two squeezes in her hamstring as she went over a hurdle on Monday. Scans the next day confirmed her worst fears.
One last big carrot for broken Sally
THE reality is a spate of recent sub-par performances broke Sally Pearson, says Scott Gullan. And there’s still a big carrot that will drive the champ before she farewells the sport.
Victoria Mitchell: How to eat like an Olympian
Victoria Mitchell says diet can be the difference between winning and losing, and she speaks exclusively with Swoop about what are her go-to foods, and what she avoids.
London Games hero racing Rio clock
STEVE Solomon was one of Australia’s biggest success stories from the London Olympics. But the 400m runner is facing a race against time to make Rio.
Mighty jump to send Kurtis to Rio
ADELAIDE teenage pole vaulter Kurtis Marschall has leapt into Rio Olympic selection in Germany on the weekend with a giant PB as he prepares for the under-20 world championships.
Sprint finish for Rio hopefuls
ATHLETES Tom Gamble and Nik Bojic will go to Thailand to try to notch Olympic qualification after just falling short with in their respective performances at Cairns.
Russian women’s results ‘fall through floor’
JUMPS coach Gary Bourne says Russian long jump results have “fallen through the floor’’ this year since their samples were taken out of the country for anti-doping testing.
Drug whistleblower faces court after Rio ban
IT hasn’t taken Russia long to blow the whistle on the whistle blowers after Russian investigators started legal action against a former Moscow laboratory chief.
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