World Domination: The one title eluding Australia’s Olympic champ
Saya Sakakibara, the Olympic BMX champion, is indisputably No.1 in the world after a stunning 2024. But there’s one title she is yet to claim. Here’s how she plans on rectifying that.
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Golden hauls, spats, tears: Top 100 sporting moments of 2024
From Australia’s record golden haul at the Paris Games to controversies that split the sporting world – we look back at 100 moments that shaped the sporting calendar.
Police details emerge after horrific allegation
Disturbing new details have emerged about the pole vault scandal that’s rocked Australian athletics with police and government officials now involved.
18 gold, 21 records: America’s LA Games Aussie assault erupts
Australia’s swimmers have been put on notice – and then some. Ahead of the LA Games, the Americans have signalled their Aussie assault by breaking a stunning 21 world records.
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Raygun takes world by storm all over again
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Aussie Olympians’ $100k pay day blocked
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Sport’s legend loses mother hours before Hall of Fame honour
Mick Fanning and Mark Skaife are among Australian Sport’s latest Hall of Fame inductees but another legend had tears flowing for a different reason. Plus, Sally Pearson and Mark Knowles share what it means to take their place among our legends.
Bold new plunge that has left Jess Fox nervous
Put a paddle in her hand and she’s a fearless competitor but Jess Fox admits she is suddenly nervous. She explains her latest career move to Robert Craddock.
Australia’s first Paris gold medallist pulls pin after historic feat
Australia’s first gold medal winner from the Paris Olympics is committed to retirement – despite becoming the first woman to complete the Olympic-world titles time trial golden double.
Masters’ Olympic results proof in the surf lifesaving pudding
It’s the true blue Aussie sport already providing a pipeline of elite athletic talent to Olympic sports. But Olympians from a surf lifesaving background are backing a push for its stand-alone inclusion at future Games.
The $10m medal: Australia’s eye-watering Olympic price tag reveal
Australia’s record-breaking Olympic feats come at a high price, including $100m in high performance funding over the past year alone.
Hobbling Jenneke vows to return to best after Olympic heartbreak
Hurdler Michelle Jenneke looked a sad-sight at Brisbane’s Olympic welcome home parade, yet she’s determined to make it back for the World Championships.
Teenage Ruby Trew headlines Sydney’s athlete celebrations
Sydney schoolgirl Ruby Trew was a crowd favourite when some of our Olympians and Paralympians were treated to a heroes welcome.
Paralympic swim stars call for more funding ahead of Brisbane
After the Dolphins produced one of their best ever nights in the pool, Paralympic swim stars have urged those in power to increase funding in the lead up to a home Games in Brisbane.
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