September
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
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
‘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
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
July
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
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
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
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
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