Australia’s cycling team to be led by four-time Olympian
At the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, South Australian Matthew Glaetzer will join an exclusive club of Australian male cyclists including cycling greats Gary Neiwand and Shane Kelly.
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Aussie legend marries long-time partner
An Australian sporting great has married their long-term partner in a gorgeous ceremony on the island paradise of Mauritius.
Hometown hero’s Adelaide springboard to Paris
Matthew Glaetzer’s final road to Paris starts now — and in his hometown of all places. The Aussie cyclist tells how he overcame Tokyo disappointment to push for another Olympic shot.
Cyclist in family meeting after wife’s death
The Olympian has returned to his $2.45m Adelaide home after being charged over the death of his wife, fellow former pro-cyclist Melissa Hoskins.
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Dean hunts Olympic gold for injured mates
South Australian BMX star Anthony Dean says the serious crashes that left Sam Willoughby paralysed and Kai Sakakibara fighting for his life have made him reassess his career, while driving his bid for Olympic glory.
The global giants stealing Aussie Olympic gold
Some of Australia’s smartest sporting brains are now helping the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia 76ers and Arsenal, leading many to ask: what the hell happened to the Australian Institute of Sport?
How much can our BMX family take?
The tragic, serious injury to promising BMX rider Kai Sakakibara only months out from the Tokyo Olympics is the latest in a horror run for the Australian team, writes Reece Homfray.
‘Kai needs you’: BMX ace still in coma
Olympic BMX cycling hopeful Kai Sakakibara is expected to remain in a medically-induced coma for at least another fortnight after sustaining serious head injuries in a race accident.
Cycling star Meares becomes a mum
She’s won two Olympic gold medals and 11 world titles but Anna Meares says nothing compares to the feeling of becoming a mum after the birth of her baby girl this week.
Darren ready to dazzle under Friday night lights
Adelaide athlete Darren Hicks says para-cycling is embracing the big stage for The Advertiser Track Down Under on Friday night, which will launch him towards the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.
Our SA stars hunting Olympic glory
From athletics to swimming and archery to weightlifting, we present the 97 South Australians in Tokyo 2020 Olympics contention. Leading the way is a beach volleyball duo with their sights set on gold.
Lucky to be alive: Brain surgery saves Aussie track cycling coach
Tim Decker thought he was fine after crashing his bike and hitting his head. But the cycling coach from SA was rushed into emergency surgery last Monday with bleeding on the brain – and the operation likely saved his life.
New Olympic sport which we are every chance of winning
He bounced back from a crash to become BMX world champion and now Brandon Loupos has set his sights on Olympic glory.
Rivalry on hold as support flows for Glaetzer
Great Britain and Australia are the fiercest of rivals on the track — but that’s all been put aside after Matthew Glaetzer’s cancer diagnosis triggered an outpouring of international support.
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