Paralympic cyclist once ‘too scared’ of velodrome
Too scared to even sit on her bike the first time she went to a velodrome, Emily Petricola is now one of Australia’s best medal hopes in Tokyo.
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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.
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.
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Cate’s redemption, Matildas’ heartbreak
A roundup of what went down on day 7 in Rio: Cate Campbell returns to form, agony for the Matildas, Dane Bird-Smith takes race walking bronze — then sees his dad hauled off by the cops …
World record denies Aussies pursuit gold
THE Aussie men’s team pursuit have grabbed a silver medal as Great Britain broke the world record to win gold in a thrilling final in Rio.
Australia’s cruel silver fortune
THE Australian men’s team pursuit squad went under world record time. In a cruel twist of fate, it was not enough to win gold on the Rio track.
From foe to fan: Pendleton backs Meares
ANNA Meares’ friendly rival Victoria Pendleton believes the Australian champion has the hunger and experience to win another Olympic gold medal in Rio.
Meares and Morton put pedal to the medal
ANNA Meares, the greatest female track cyclist in history, and Steph Morton, a Paralympic gold medallist on Olympic debut, open their Rio campaigns Saturday.
Why wasn’t this woman banned?
THE Olympic time trial has been engulfed in controversy after Russian cyclist Olga Zabelinskaya won a silver medal despite breaching the IOC’s initial criteria to compete in Rio.
Dennis cruelly denied in time trial
AUSTRALIA’S Rohan Dennis has been denied an Olympic time trial medal by a superstar field and a cruel mechanical problem in Rio.
Battered and bruised Aussies back on track
AUSTRALIA’S women’s team pursuit squad has courageously returned to the velodrome in Rio for training less than 24 hours after their horror crash.
Sevens heaven, hopes sunk in pool
A round up of what went down on day 3 in Rio: our women’s rugby sevens team win their gold medal match with the Kiwis, but medal hopes fall short in the pool …
Aussie cyclist in hospital after track crash
AUSSIE track cyclist Melissa Hoskins has been taken to hospital after the women’s team pursuit squad crashed at training in Rio, three days out from competition.
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