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August

Tom Craig (right) after his release from police custody in Paris.

Aussie hockey player apologises after Paris cocaine arrest

Kookaburras player Tom Craig was released with a warning and apologised after being arrested for allegedly trying to buy cocaine on the streets of Paris.

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  • Melissa Woods

July 2022

Dodging the Blacksticks: Kookaburra co-captain Aran Zalewski in action against New Zealand in Auckand in May.

Kookaburras focus on defending their Commonwealth Games record

The national men’s hockey team is defending a record six Commonwealth Games gold medals. And Australia wants to top the medal tally again.

  • Michael Bleby

August 2021

Victorious: Mathew Belcher (right) and Will Ryan.

Belcher, Ryan save the best for last

The professional sailing duo’s gold pushed Australia’s total to 15, just behind the 16 of Sydney 2000 and within cooee of the 17 won at Athens 2004.

  • Michael Bleby
Lee exits the water after winning bronze in the women’s 10km marathon on Tuesday.

Lee wins Australia’s first Olympics marathon swim medal

Australia’s Kareena Lee has won bronze in the Olympic women’s marathon swimming in Tokyo, with Brazilian Ana Marcela Cunha taking gold.

  • Melissa Woods

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