Dead Olympian’s brother slams fake site
The brother of Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore, who tragically passed away earlier this week, has called out a fake fundraising page.
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Ball girl becomes cult hero with viral clip
This Los Angeles Dodgers ball girl has been dubbed a “hero” after footage of her tackling a pitch invader went viral on social media.
Heartbreak for Olympian dead aged 24
The cycling world is in shock at the death of a 24-year-old New Zealand athlete, after she posted a worrying message on Instagram.
Our Queensland Olympic medallists
Take a bow. Here are our Queensland 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games medallists.
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Is this the end of Anna Meares?
IF sportsmen’s decisions on retirement rest on messages from their bodies then Anna Meares may be finished after her greatest physical assets – her legs – had their say on her future.
The reason Meares made it to Rio
IN May last year Anna Meares picked up the phone and called her coach Gary West and quit the cycling team. What he said that changed not only her career but her life.
Meares bows out, Samuel goes long
A roundup of what went down on day 10 in Rio: Anna Meares bids farewell to the Olympics, Dani Samuel goes long in the discus and the Hockyroos and Stingers crash out …
Olympic rider’s classless act
THIS sprint star has been slammed for a classless reaction to his own unforgivable act of ruthlessness in a gold medal race.
’Chocolate and rum’: What’s next for Meares
ANNA Meares has signed off on her fourth Olympics and will take the next fortnight to consider whether she retires from cycling.
Aussie cyclist’s noble take on Russian rival
THE Rio Olympics has seen hostility directed toward Russia’s athletes, but Aussie cyclist Matthew Glaetzer only had good words for his Russian rival.
Warning note posted in athletes’ village
A WOMEN’S cycling team was forced to post a stern message on the door to its room after receiving some unwanted visitors.
Meares to have ‘free swing’ at sprint title
THE pressure is off Anna Meares who is preparing to have a “free swing” at defending her sprint title in what could her final Olympic Games appearance.
Brennan’s gold moment, Cate’s silver lining
A roundup of what went down on day 8 in Rio: Kim Brennan delivered gold, Cate Campbell’s meet had a silver lining, while Michael Phelps signed off with yet another triumph.
Legend’s brilliant tribute to fallen Aussies
BRADLEY Wiggins sledged Australia in the lead-up but but such was the quality of racing there was only room for mutual respect after one of the greatest finals in history.
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