Australia cries foul over Olympic robbery
The Opals’ Olympic campaign in teetering on the edge of a cliff after being rocked by a controversial call that sent Australia into meltdown.
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Schedule for Day 8 of the Tokyo Olympics
Day eight of the Tokyo Olympics promises to provide more medal opportunities for Aussies in the pool, as the athletics action heats up.
Russia ruins Ash Barty’s Olympic dream
Ash Barty’s hopes of winning a gold medal are officially over after she suffered her third loss inside a week at the Tokyo Olympics.
Sevens title defence ends with a whimper
How about this for unfortunate symmetry! Just as the men did 72 hours earlier, the Aussie women’s Rugby Sevens teams has fallen at the same stage of the tournament to the same opponent.
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Women who could be surprise hit in Rio
AUSTRALIAN Greg McFadden firmly believes his water polo women could be the surprise hit of the Rio Olympics.
Fabulous at 40 and set for Olympic debut
SCOTT Westcott will become the oldest Australian track and field athlete to make his Olympic debut when he contests the men’s marathon in Rio at the age of 40 years and 331 days.
Don’t be spooked by Rio reports, athletes urged
AUSTRALIA’S Olympic athletes have been urged to keep their eyes on the prize as reports of labour strikes, uncompleted venues and mosquito plagues flood from Rio.
Shooters firing on eve of the Games
AUSTRALIA’S Olympic shooting squad has emerged from a turbulent selection period to peak just months out from Rio.
Matildas to face Kiwis in Rio send-off
THE Matildas will be granted a Rio 2016 send-off game at Melbourne’s Etihad Stadium on June 7 with a friendly against New Zealand.
Kyrgios’ swipe at Rio selectors
NICK Kyrgios has dared the Olympic Committee to leave he and Bernard Tomic off the plane to Rio, taking a cheeky swipe in a press conference.
Is Olympia destined to make Rio team?
SHE was born the day of the opening ceremony at the 1992 Barcelona Games and named after the Olympics but will Olympia Aldersey get to compete in one?
Is Tallent the unluckiest athlete in the world?
AFTER coming second to another convicted drug cheat at the IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships, Jared Tallent has been handed an unfortunate epithet.
Why Rio tickets can humble tennis brats
A STINT at the Rio Games could be just what Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic need to bring them back from Planet Me, writes Robert Craddock.
Cuthbert’s Olympic record under assault
RIO is expected to be the scene of numerous record-breaking feats with one owned by legendary Australian runner Betty Cuthbert under threat. RACING TO RIO.
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