Fresh environment has golden girl firing toward Olympic glory
After overcoming the yips to win a bronze medal last year, a fired up and refreshed Kelsey-Lee Barber is determined to set her sights on gold.
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Yelling Olympic hero honoured for incredible selfless act
Recognised as one of the more endearing images from the Tokyo Olympics, an Australian athlete has now been honoured for his selfless act which made headlines around the world.
The final countdown for Bol
Peter Bol has two years to fulfil his ambitions and fill his boots.
Aussie Olympian absolutely obliterates record
Australian long-distance runner Jack Rayner has obliterated the national men’s 10,000m record, registering a blistering time in California.
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Hurdles keep on coming for Sally
IF Sally Pearson even makes it to the final of the 100m hurdles in Rio it will be the greatest accomplishment of her career, writes Mike Colman.
I had an inkling I raced drug cheats: Shirvington
MATT Shirvington, Australian sprint champion and Sydney Olympian, talks to Robert Craddock about drug cheats, role models and why Usain Bolt can fly.
Olympians on struggle street
SIMPLICE Ribouem is relying on Centrelink benefits to help him through his Olympic journey.
Will Rio Games be 100 per cent clean? No
DESPITE competition bans against Russian track and field athletes, Australian sports chiefs believe competitors in other sports will be drug cheats at Rio.
Tallent: Ban Russia, we don’t want cheats in Rio
AFTER being presented with his London 2012 gold medal, Australin race walker Jared Tallent has warned the Rio Olympics will be tarnished forever if Russia’s athletics team is allowed to compete.
Russia set to learn Olympic fate
RUSSIAN athletes have dodged 736 drugs tests in seven months and their shame files will be assessed ahead of one of the biggest calls in Olympic history.
Is Phelps really the Greatest Olympian?
GOLD medals, number of medals and longevity all play a part in determining the GOAT, but who is the greatest Olympian ever? Here are the candidates. VOTE.
Tallent calls for Russian Rio ban
NEW Olympic champion Jared Tallent believes it will be a disgrace if Russia’s athletic team competes in Rio but another gold medallist fears for clean athletes caught in a dirty system.
Five-week regimen to put Sally back on track
SALLY Pearson’s Olympic campaign hinges on a five-week training block at home after the defending hurdles champion delivered three below-par results in Europe.
Keeping it in the Olympic family
SISTER acts and brotherly love: Michael Carayannis speaks to the seven sets of Australian sporting siblings already bound for Brazil this August.
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