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September

Rowing Australia CEO Sarah Cook is currently running a review into what happened at the Olympic Games in Paris.

What happened to rowing in Paris?

The Australian Olympic rowing team came home with just one bronze medal – its weakest performance since 1988. CEO Sarah Cook is already making changes.

  • Zoe Samios

August

Men’s doubles gold medallists Matthew Ebden and John Peers.

Halfway point: Australia on track to make Olympic history

We are halfway through the Olympic Games. What does the data say about Australia’s performance?

  • Zoe Samios

Best-ever start for Australia but a mixed bag for Rinehart

Team Australia is having a history-busting gold haul. But one of Gina Rinehart’s sporting projects is looking as sorry as lithium. Here’s what you missed overnight.

  • Hans van Leeuwen and Zoe Samios
A disappointed Aussie eight crew slumps in the background as Team GB celebrate their gold.

‘No stone unturned’: Rowers launch probe into what went wrong

It was the worst regatta in 36 years, but the rowers said that without billionaire Gina Rinehart’s personal and financial support it would’ve been worse still.

  • Hans van Leeuwen
Wesfarmre CEO Rob Scott

Gold medals to bottom rung: The tough switch from Olympics to business

Moving onto work wasn’t easy for Rob Scott, Kieran Perkins or fellow medallist Rob Jahrling whose life story demonstrates resilience and focus any business would prize.

  • Zoe Samios and Tess Bennett
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July

Jack Robinson rides a wave in round one of the men’s surfing competition.

Aussie surfer rides best Olympics wave as swimming schedule heats up

The Australian star has progressed to the next round; Watch to watch at the Olympic Games tonight; Barnaby Joyce insinuated voters should use their ballot papers as bullets at rally. Follow the latest here.

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  • Staff Writers

February

Coinbase managing director for the Asia Pacific, John O’Loghlen, loves “the sound and feeling you get when the boat is running well through the water. There is nothing quite like it.”

How slick teamwork (and a silky rhythm) can overcome headwinds

The Asia-Pacific managing director of Coinbase has faced his share of challenges. Rowing has taught him resilience.

  • Life & Leisure

October 2021

A drone image of the team training on Sydney Harbour.

Two EY consultants are about to row 5000km in a tiny boat with no loo

Their biggest challenge is the test to their friendship, say the crew risking life and sanity to raise funds for mental health in a mad Atlantic dash.

  • Steve Meacham

July 2021

Emma McKeon, right, and Cate Campbell celebrate their 100m freestyle performances on Friday.

Australia’s best opening week of medals since Beijing

The country’s final medal tally is unclear, but performances that suggest the country has arrested the slide in place ever since Sydney 2000 is a triumph.

  • Michael Bleby
Ariarne Titmus celebrates after winning gold in the Women’s 200m Freestyle Final.

Titmus takes 200m freestyle gold in Olympic record

Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus has won the women’s 200-metres freestyle at the Olympics to claim her second gold medal of the Tokyo Games.

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  • Michael Bleby

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