Opinion

Olympic-sized cracks emerge in US-Australia alliance

The Tokyo Games have allowed locked down Australians to indulge in escapist sporting rivalries for a glorious fortnight – and we mourn their ending.

Michael BlebyDeputy property editor

Aug 6, 2021 – 5.43pm

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If the pandemic was Australia’s nemesis ahead of getting to Tokyo, once we got there it was the United States.

The Yanks pipped Team Australia to gold – or the chance for it – in beach volleyball, the Matildas lost the battle for bronze to them on Thursday, and the US relegated the much-loved Boomers to the bronze play-off in men’s basketball.

Michael Bleby covers commercial and residential property, with a focus on housing and finance, construction, design & architecture. He also dabbles in the business of sport. Based in Melbourne, Michael is on Bluesky @michaelbleby.bsky.social.